1982 Westone (Matsumoku) Thunder I Electric Guitar



Overview: This jam-band-style, made-in-Japan rocker has a bolt-on neck, brass nut, twin coil-splittable humbuckers, plenty of brass hardware, and its own, stylish, Alembic-like character. It has a shorter 24 3/4" ("Gibson") scale length as well. It's full of conflicting design ideas but that's what makes it a good'n. It's on the heavy side but the appeal is pretty obvious.


Repairs included: I cleaned it up a bit and gave it a good setup. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

  • Weight: 9 lbs 0 oz
  • Scale length: 24 3/4"
  • Nut width: 1 11/16"
  • Neck shape: medium C
  • Board radius: 12"
  • Depth at first fret: 0.8"
  • Depth at seventh fret: 0.88"
  • Body width: 12 3/4"
  • Body depth: 1 3/4"
  • Body wood: ash/maple
  • Bridge: brass, 6-saddle
  • Fretboard: rosewood
  • Neck wood: 3-piece maple
  • Pickups: 2x humbucker (splittable)
  • Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
  • String gauges: 46w-10
  • Truss rod: adjustable
  • Neck relief: straight
  • Fret style: medium/bigger

Condition notes: It appears to be completely original and is in great shape. There's minor playwear throughout -- small scuffs and scratches here and there and wear to the pickup covers and hardware -- but overall it looks great.


It comes with: Sorry, no case.


Consignor tag: WACH



















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