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Westone Thunder I


There have been at least three different versions of this model -

Version 1 (1981)

Thanks to Jon (Tele) for pointing this one out to me.
Serial number is on the neck plate, does not have through-body stringing, script logo on the headstock
Specs (From the 1981 catalogue) -
Body - Laminated Ash,  Maple and Walnut
Neck - 3-ply Maple
Rosewood fingerboard
24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
2 Magnet-F450 humbuckers, one volume and two tone controls. 3 way pickup selector and coil tap switch
Brass knobs, nut and bridge (With barrel shaped saddles similar to the saddles on Thunder basses)

1981 Thunder I

Version 2 (1982-3)

As shown in the 1982/3 catalogue
Script logo on the headstock, (Serial number on the back of the headstock?) through-body stringing.
Brass knobs, nut and bridge (With rear string retainer, different saddles to the earlier version)
Body - Laminated Ash,  Maple and Walnut 
Neck - 3-ply Maple
Rosewood fingerboard
24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
2 HF450 humbuckers, one volume and two tone controls. 3 way pickup selector and coil tap switch
Available in several different finishes - light oak, or  light oak centre with black or red 'wings'


Version 3 (1983 onwards)

As shown in the 1983 catalogue
'Bird' W logo on headstock, serial number on the back of the headstock, through-body stringing
Body - Laminated Ash,  Maple and Walnut  (Solid Maple if the finish is red or black)
Neck - 3-ply Maple
Rosewood fingerboard
24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
2 Hammer I humbuckers, one volume and two tone controls. 3 way pickup selector and coil tap switch
Available in  light oak,  red or black

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