Spectrum II

1984 version

Production

Matsumoku  1984

Description

This model was introduced in 1984 as a replacement for the Concord H-II which was discontinued, and is absolutely no relation to the Spectrum Series II, or the Spectrum II that was introduced in 1987.

It was likely dropped in 1985 with the introduction of the new Spectrum guitars.

Specs

• Solid Alder body, one piece Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, graphite nut, 25.5 inch scale 22 frets.
• 2 Hammer I  humbuckers, standard trem
• Single volume and 2 tone controls – the tone controls are push-pull switches for coil tap and phase adjust

UPDATED June 2011…
Thanks to forum member bowenjaybee for these new pictures (click to enlarge):

 

 

 

 

 

 

(See also, the 1984 catalogue)

XA1220

Production

Matsumoku  to Jan 1987, 1987 to 88

Description

(Info from the 1987  Limited Editions catalogue)
Produced for the 65th anniversary of St Louis Music. Available in  transparent Walnut or transparent burgundy.

Listed in the April and Sept 1987 and Jan 1988 US price lists at $349

Specs

• body: solid Poplar
• neck: Canadian hard rock Maple
• fingerboard: Rosewood 350mm radius
• 25.5 inch scale
• 22 frets, 18% Nickel Silver)
• graphite nut
• H/H pickups, Magnaflux IV humbuckers
• 3-way switch
• volume (push/pull switch  for coil tap), single tone control
• Bendmaster Deluxe  trem with fine tuners and locking nut

 

WE2500

Production

St. Louis Music (SLM) Korean  1990

Description

Available in Gun Metal Blue (WE2500GMB, pictured), Transparent Burgundy (WE2500TBU) or Black (WE2500BK).
(Info from the 1990 A Sign Of The Times catalogue)

Specs

• body: arched solid Alder
• neck: satin Maple, beveled heel
• fingerboard: Rosewood
• 22 frets
• H/S/H pickups
• master volume and tone controls
• 5-way switch
• Floyd Rose trem
• Chrome hardware

There is also a mini switch which is pictured but not described in the catalogue. Presumably it’s a coil tap switch.

WE4400

Production

St. Louis Music (SLM) Korean  1989

Description