Notable musicians who have used Westone models include Trevor Rabin (of Rabbitt and Yes), Ian Masters (of Pale Saints), Leslie West (of Mountain), Kirk Pengilly (of INXS), Isaac Brock (of Modest Mouse) and Dave Brock (of Hawkwind). Upon the end of production, many Westone guitars and basses have become collectors items. Designers then emphasized features such as custom pickups and electronics. Though initially popularized as inexpensive, entry-level guitars particularly useful for students, the transition into Asian manufacturing in the 80s represented a fundamental change in production. After about 1988 production moved to Korea, most of the innovative models disappeared, and the brand name was replaced by Alvarez in 1991. It's a 1987 Westone Pantera X350MA in original case. It sold for around 1,100 in 1987 which is about 2,700 in today's money.

Louis Music during a period of 10 years from 1981 to 1991. This is probably the nicest guitar I've ever owned and I've owned a lot. Who is the maker of the Westone guitar Westone Guitarsthe Home of WestoneWestone Guitarsthe Home of Westone The Home of Westone Westone guitars and basses were made by Matsumoku (or Uncle Mats as we affectionately refer to it) in Japan and subsequently in Korea for St. The majority of the Westone guitars of the 1980s were made by the Matsumoku factory in Japan and imported by Saint Louis Music. This is the holy grail of Westone guitars with only 48 ever made. From 1985 onwards, the guitars were branded as Westone. In 1984, they merged the brands to make the Electra-Westone brand. Westone - Spectrum ST - Electric guitar Good - Number of items: 1 A red electric guitar with six strings from 1985 With guitar cover black Lot details Brand Westone Model Spectrum ST Type of Instrument/ Item Electric guitar Condition Good Nr of items 1 Weight 3.5 kg Sign in Register. Electra was also a brand of Saint Louis Music. as a replacement brand-name for the Custom Kraft-brand instruments manufactured by Kay and Valco in the mid-1950s. The firm Saint Louis Music acquired an interest in the company in 1981 and began importing the brand to the U.S. Westone is a brand of guitars and basses started in the mid-1970s. Westone is a brand of musical instruments that has been used by various manufacturers of electric and acoustic guitars and basses.The name gained wide recognition in the mid-1970s when Matsumoku in Japan and St.