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Westone Concord II

There are at least three versions of the Concord II - all were made by Matsumoku

1981-2

Body and headstock style are similar to the PaduakSolid Alder body, Hard Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard.
25.5 inch scale, 21 frets
3 GS350 pickups, 5 way switch, master volume and two tone controls
Chrome hardware, brass bridge and nut, plastic knobs
3 ply white scratchplate (Matches body contours)
Available in Blue, Red and Black gloss finishes
Script logo on headstock, headstock colour matches body colour. Serial number stamped on the neck plate.

The one pictured below dates from late 1981 - thanks to Sura for the pictures
1981 Concord II1981 Concord II

1982-3

As shown in the 1982/3 catalogue - Solid Alder body, one piece Maple neck and fingerboard (Rosewood fingerboard on models with a black finish). Brass nut and bridge,  25.5 inch scale, 21 frets. Master volume and two tone controls, 5 way pickup switch.  3 SF350 pickups. Script logo on headstock, headstock colour matches body colour.
Available in Sunny Blue, Off White or Apple Red, all with a white scratchplate which does not match the body contours

Concord II frontconcord II frontconcord II backconcord II headstockconcord II neck plate

Thanks to Digby Entwisle for the photos of his guitar

1983-4

As shown in the 1983 catalogue. Differences from version 1 -
Smaller headstock. Rounder body (Now similar to the Thunder series)
3 Super I pickups
Bone nut
Black models had a Rosewood fingerboard
'Bird' W logo on the headstock, headstock has a natural finish
Available in Black (with black scratchplate), Off White and Apple Red (Both with a white scratchplate)