X12o / Special / Basic
Production
Matsumoku 
to Jan 1987, 1986-88
Description
Three different names for the same guitar!
First appeared in the August 1986 US pricelist as the Spectrum Special
Appears in the April and Sept 1987 US pricelists as the Spectrum I
Last appears in the Jan 1988 US pricelist, this time as the Spectrum Basic.
This model does not appear in the August 1988 UK pricelist. It may either have been discontinued or may not have been available in the UK.
Available in black or white.
Specs
We wouldn’t say the example on the left has been modified…more like “ruined”:
New! June 2016 — This mint example found recently on Craigslist. (click to enlarge)
XA1130
Production
Probably Korean 
1988
Description
Only appears in the Jan 1988 US price list at $299
Specs
- H/S/S Magnaflux pickups
- oiled neck
- Kahler trem
- available in black or red
WE1400
Production
1989-90Description
The WE1400 first appears in the 1989 ‘New Horizons’ catalogue, also appears in the 1990 catalogue.
Available in Black (WE1400BK) Red (WE1400RD) or White (WE1400WH) with Chrome hardware and black knobs
New prices (Oct 1989 US pricelist) were $350 for Black, Red, or White.
Two new finishes are listed – Crackle Red and Crackle Mist costing $375.
Specs
- body: (wood unknown)
- neck: satin Maple, beveled heel and top body scoop
- fingerboard: Rosewood flat radius
- 22 frets
- angled tilt back reverse headstock
- two single coil and one humbucker, covered ferrite pickups
- master volume and tone controls
- 5-way pickup switch
- coil tap switch (the coil tap switch is not mentioned in the 1990 catalogue but the guitars pictured there do have it)
- Bendmaster FT (Floyd Rose licensed) trem
DLX (WE1400CS / WE1400FLO)
Featured in the 1990 catalogue, this is the same as the Spectrum I but with black hardware and different finishes:
- Cherry Sunburst (WE1400CS) or Fluorescent Orange (WE1400FLO)
update Jan 16’12:
Thanks to forum supporter Jezsica Kaine for these pictures of her WE1400CS (click to enlarge):
