Concord H-III

Production

Matsumoku 1983

Description

First appeared in the 1983 catalogue, this model was replaced in 1983 by the Spectrum III

Specs

  • Solid Alder body
  • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
  • Graphite nut (maybe)
  • 25.5 inch scale
  • 22 frets
  • H/S/H pickups (Hammer I/Super II/Hammer I)
  • Controls: master volume, two tone, 3 way coil tap (neck & bridge pickups)
  • Mix sound switch for mid pickup
New November 2022
Updates to specifications from Pádraig Floyd on the Westone Guitars Facebook group
January 2012:
Pictures courtesy of forum supporter Don via member Corsair (Click for full image) :

This is an “oddball” model, likely a transitional version towards the Spectrum which it was soon to become. The lines are unmistakably Westone but there are interesting “Electra” hangovers in the mix, particularly the switch plate cover. If you have more information or pictures we would welcome them at the Forum or on Facebook.

See also the 1983 catalogue for more pictures of the way this model changed to the more familiar Concord design