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Here for sale we have a Westone Thunder I electric in Natural finish. Made in Japan in 1980 this guitar features a bolt-on construction featuring a Laminated Ash/Maple/Walnut body, Maple neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Other appointments include closed gear tuning machines and 6-saddle brass bridge. A pair of Magnet-F450 humbucking pickups are fitted and wired to a 3-way pickup selector, coil-tap switch, master volume and independent tone controls.
The neck plays well, with the ‘D’ profile feeling rather nice and slim in the hand enough for articulate lead lines & solos. This provides a confidence inspiring grip for chord playing as well as easy fretting in any register. The Gloss finish to the rear feels pleasant to the touch and aids easy transitions up and down the neck. The double cutaways enhance access to the upper register. The Rosewood of the fretboard is pleasant under the fingers, providing a smooth and durable playing surface.
The pair of Magnet-F450 humbucking pickups deliver thick and full bodied tones, well suited to rock and metal genres. The bridge is bright and fairly hot, and cuts easily through the mix to deliver a snarling drive sound on your riffs and rhythm parts. The neck is of course rounder and produces a smooth buttery sound for lead lines and solos. The onboard controls are quite extensive, with the tone controls offering a range of sounds between humbuckers and single-coils, as well as a traditional tone control. This makes the instrument really quite versatile.
Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.
Westone Thunder 1 Natural 1980 Japan Vintage Electric Guitar
Brand- Westone
Model- Thunder I
Year- 1980
Made In- Japan
Body- Laminated Ash/Maple/Walnut
Neck- 3-pc Maple
Neck Profile- 'D'
Fingerboard- Rosewood
Frets- 22
Scale Length- 24.75"
Nut Width- 1.69”
Pickups- 2x Magnet-F450 humbucking pickups
Controls- 3-way pickup selector, coil tap switch, volume, 2x tone
Our ID: 1120526208003
Weight: 7.9lbs
Serial: 4100233
Aesthetic Condition:
Headstock: Overall very good condition. All aspects of the headstock display light indentations, the most apparent of these can be seen to the top edges where the finish has lightly chipped exposing the wood beneath. Light discoloration is present to all aspects of the headstock, this is common with natural finishes on a guitar of this age.
Neck: Overall very good condition. Light indentations and scratching are present to the rear of the neck across the register, the most apparent of these can be seen to the 11th fret upwards which can be lightly felt in the playing position. The Satin finish to the rear of the neck has polished to a Gloss finish through regular past use.
Body: Overall very good condition. Light to moderate indentations are present to all aspects of the body, the most apparent of these can be seen scattered across the rear face most prominently consistent is buckle rash. Mild wear markings are present to the front face both to the bass and treble side of the pickups consistent with previous pick use. The Satin finish in high contact areas has polished to a Gloss finish through regular past use, this is most apparent to the rear face waist contour and front face arm contour. Light discoloration is present throughout common with natural finishes on a guitar of this age.
Condition of Frets:
The frets demonstrate very light signs of use, not affecting playability. Light denting and flattening of the frets is apparent throughout the register.
Current Set Up:
Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.
Hardware: Overall good condition. All aspects of the metal hardware display light to moderate tarnishing and oxidation, this is most apparent to the bridge where little of the Brass plating remains, consistent with past use. With this the control knobs also display moderate oxidation.
Structural: No concerns or issues to note.
Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm
Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.
Strings on Guitar - 10-46
Electrics: Fully functional.
Case & Accessories
Unbranded hard case.
Overall very good condition and fully functional. Mild tearing of the tolex is present to the exterior of the case, this is most apparent to the bottom edges. Please note that when the guitar is in the case there is room due to the case not being a snug fit, with this the guitar moves around slightly when being carried. Mild tarnishing to the latches.