Here for sale we have a Westbury Deluxe W2210 electric guitar in Black finish. Made in the Mastsumoku plant in Japan in 1980, this guitar is part of a well-regarded era in the Japanese production of guitars, with many brands having instruments manufactured by the Matsumoku company due to their excellent build quality. This was largely thanks to the combined use of CNC machines and skilled labour to complete the instruments. Guitars of this era are quite easily recognised by their similar appearance, 3-pc Maple necks and the use of DiMarzio Super Distortion pickups. Other brands produced by Matsumoku include Aria, Aria Pro II & Westone as well as Westbury. This guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Canadian Hard Maple body with carved top, 3-pc Maple neck and 22 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Chrome hardware is fitted, including a Harmonica-style bridge and stop bar tailpiece, along with Westbury sealed tuning machines. A pair of DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucking pickups are installed, with the bridge being a 'Dual Sound'. These are wired to a 3-way toggle switch, independent volume & tone controls, as well as a mini toggle which allows you to control the 'Dual Sound' of the bridge pickup - essentially a coil split. The serial number of this guitar indicates its manufacture in 1981, as well as features such as the brass nut, fingerboard and headstock binding and the position of the upper strap button inside the lower horn rather than on the rear face. The 3-pc Maple neck plays very well, with a profile which could be described as a rather slim 'D' shape. The slightly flattened area to the centre encourages ergonomic thumb positioning, whilst the slimness of the neck ensures that fast licks and melodic lines are an absolute breeze in any register. The gloss finish to the rear assists with smooth navigation of the 24.75" scale, whilst the generous cutaways ensure unrestricted access to the top frets. The Rosewood of the fretboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 10" radius is practical for a wide range of styles and techniques. The pair of DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucking pickups installed in the instrument deliver thick and full-bodied tones, just as you would expect. The neck is round and powerful, with plenty of grunt for driving your lead lines and solos to the front of the mix. The bridge is of course brighter, and can handle a serious amount of gain for a thick, saturated tone for those rock rhythm parts and riffs. The 'Dual Sound' mini toggle is intended to allow a switch from clean to drive sounds right on the guitar, essentially functioning as a coil split. In conjunction with the independent volume and tone controls this ensures that the instrument can achieve a broad range of tones quite comfortably. A typically well-made Japanese instrument with genuine prestige, not to mention a unique and exciting vintage vibe. Brand- Westbury Model- Deluxe W2210 Finish- Black Year- 1980 Made In- Japan Body- Canadian Hard Maple Neck- Maple Fingerboard- Rosewood Fingerboard Radius- 10" Frets- 22 Scale Length- 24.75" Nut Width- 1.721" Pickups- 2x DiMarzio Humbuckers: Dual Sound Super Distortion (Bridge), Super Distortion (Neck) Controls- 3-Way Toggle Switch, Neck Volume, Neck Tone, Bridge Volume, Bridge Tone, Mini Toggle (Bridge Dual Sound​/​Coil Split)

Verification report

Luthier Report Our ID: 112032585460 Weight: 9.25lbs Serial: 005145 Aesthetic Condition: Headstock: Overall very good condition. The top point of the headstock demonstrates a chip to the finish toward the rear edge which reveals the wood beneath. At the sides of the headstock where it would make contact with a hanger there are indentations which dull the finish. Light scratching to all aspects of the headstock is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. Neck: Overall excellent condition. Light scratching to the rear of the neck is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. Any other markings to the neck and fingerboard are difficult to discern. Body: Overall very good condition. A moderate scratch to the bass side of the lower bout is present on the front face. Light indentation which pierces the finish slightly is present to the front face near the controls. The bottom and bass side edges demonstrate scratching and scuffing which we have been unable to remove. Light scratching to all aspects of the body is visible under direct light, as is common with high gloss finishes. This is most notable to the centre of the rear face consistent with buckle rash. Condition of Frets: The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use, with light indentation in the early register and flattening of the crowns throughout. The bass side of the last fret has been lowered quite significantly, however as there are no frets after this one it does not affect playability. There is moderate material remaining for any future fret work the new owner may wish to perform. Current Set Up: Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5mm hex) not included. Hardware: Fully functional with moderate signs of wear. This is most notable to the tuning buttons where regular use has begun to cause 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: No case is provided with this guitar. Truss rod tool not included.