Production
Matsumoku 1982-84 (approx)
Description
There are at least three versions of the Concord II—all were made by Matsumoku.
1981-2
Body and headstock style are similar to the Paduak.
Script logo on headstock, headstock colour matches body colour.
Serial number stamped on the neck plate.
Specs
- solid Alder body
- hard Maple neck
- Rosewood fingerboard
- 25.5 inch scale
- 21 frets
- 3 GS350 pickups
- 5 way switch
- master volume & two tone controls
- chrome hardware
- brass bridge and nut
- plastic knobs
- 3 ply white scratchplate (Matches body contours)
- available in Blue, Red and Black gloss finishes
The one pictured below dates from late 1981
Thanks to Sura for the pictures
1982-3
As shown in the 1982/3 catalogue. Script logo on headstock, headstock colour matches body colour.
Specs
- solid Alder body
- one piece Maple neck and fingerboard (Rosewood fingerboard on models with a black finish)
- brass nut and bridge
- 25.5 inch scale
- 21 frets
- master volume & two tone controls
- 5 way pickup switch
- 3 SF350 pickups
- available in Sunny Blue, Off White or Apple Red, all with a white scratchplate which does not match the body contours
Thanks to Digby Entwisle for the photos of his guitar
1983-4
As shown in the 1983 catalogue. Differences from version 1:
- Smaller headstock, Rounder body (Now similar to the Thunder series)
- 3 Super I pickups
- bone nut
- black models had a Rosewood fingerboard
- W ‘Bird’ logo on the headstock, headstock has a natural finish
- available in Black (with black scratchplate), Off White and Apple Red (Both with a white scratchplate)