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Paduak I and II

Paduak I

Version 1 (1981)

As shown in the 1981 catalogue
Body - Japanese Ash, top laminate of Paduak
Neck - Hard Maple, truss rod adjustment at the body end of the neck
Fingerboard - Rosewood
Scale/frets - 25.5 inch, 22 fret
1 Magnet-F 450 pickup
Controls - master volume, master tone, coil tap and active 'power boost' switches
This version used a bridge that did not appear on any other Westone - the saddles are barrel shaped like the saddles on the Thunder basses, and there are slots in the bottom for quick string changing, which makes it look like it has through body stringing.


Version 2 (1982)

As shown in the 1982/3 catalogue. Changes from version 1 -
HF450 pickup
Through body stringing with the same bridge and rear string retainer as used on the Thunder I and IA
Paduak skunk stripe on the back of the neck, truss rod adjustment at the headstock
Paduak I front
Paduak I back

Unlike other active Westone guitars, the Paduak I only uses one battery

Two versions of the Paduak I appear in the April 1983 US pricelist, one without a trem at $299.50 and one with a trem at $329.50. None of the catalogues mention a model with a trem.

Paduak II

2 HF450 pickups 
Controls - 3 way selector, master volume and 2 PEQ tone controls
Heavy duty brass bridge
Other specifiactions as the Paduak I (Version II)

Paduak II front
Paduak II body frontPaduak II back


The Paduak II only appears in the 1982/3 catalogue. Neither model appears in any later catalogues or pricelists.

Thanks to Thunduak I for additional info