Westone Thunder II

There have been at least three versions of this model -

Version 1 (1981-2)

As shown in the 1981 catalogue -
Body - Canadian Ash, Rock Maple and Walnut
Set neck (Similar to that on the Rainbow I and II) - 5 piece laminate of Ash, Maple and Walnut, Rosewood fingerboard, 24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
2 Magnet-530 pickups, 3 way selector switch, master volume and two tone controls, phase and coil tap switches
Steel tailpiece and bridge with brass saddles, brass nut.
Available in Sunset Red and Navy Blue with a Light Oak centre stripe

Version 2 (1982-3)

As shown in the 1982/3 catalogue
Body - Canadian Ash and Hard Maple
Heelless set neck, 3 ply Hard Maple with Rosewood fingerboard, brass nut
2 HF530C pickups, master volume and two PEQ tone controls, 3 way pickup switch and phase switch
Swiftlok tailpiece, 'long travel' steel bridge with steel saddles
Available in Midnight Blue and Pearl White
Script logo on headstock

Version 3 (1983-7)

As shown in the 1983 catalogue
Solid Maple body, 3-ply Maple heelless set neck, Rosewood fingerboard, bone nut
24.75 inch scale, 22 frets
2 Super Twin I humbuckers
Controls - master volume and 2 PEQ tone, phase switch, 3 way pickup selector
Availabel in Pearl White or Midnight Blue
'Bird' W logo on headstock

Version 4 (1988 - ?)

The Thunder II is shown as still available in the 1988 UK pricelist - this version was made in Korea. Unlike the Matsumoku made Japanese versions, this one has a bolt on neck
H/S/S pickups controlled by 3 mini toggle switches
Single volume and tone controls
Bendmaster Deluxe trem system
Thanks to Mark Bowers for the pictures below - this version was also available in red (No pictures available yet - I haven't seen any red ones in anything like good condition, they seem to suffer very badly from the finish peeling away from the body)