F/S Modified Westone Thunder 1A - £325 or near offers - *SOLD* £325 Chorley, Lancs., PR6

[ead]

Hi folks.  Here we have a modified (by one of our own) Westone Thunder 1A that I bought recently in the hope that the physically smaller size might help me a bit with continuing to play.  But alas not.  The mods are:

 

• The original light oak finish has been stripped back and the body lightly stained with a black oil finish
• The headstock has been reshaped (hint of Fodera maybe?)
• New tuners fitted (originals have been lost in the mists of time)
• Pickup and electronics are all original (and work fine)
• New knobs (again the originals are AWOL)
• Bridge cover and thumb rest added

 

The bass weighs bang on 4kgs on my digital scales and will come with a decent gig bag.  Collection/meet up much preferred but I can post.

 

Plenty of pics attached including the original s/n.  Any questions please ask; thanks for stopping by.

 

Edited November 17, 2024 by ead

[mikegatward]

Now that is a stunner. Really nice job.

[oldslapper]

14 hours ago, mikegatward said:

Now that is a stunner. Really nice job.

Thats what I thought. Looks great. 👍🏻 

[ead]

It's a punchy little bugger too 

[stewblack]

That's a beautiful bass. They sound fabulous too.

[baa]

That wood is just beautiful!

[ead]

54 minutes ago, baa said:

That wood is just beautiful!

 

I think the stained oil finish really does it justice compared to the lacquered light oak finish that came as standard.

[Pea Turgh]

Phwoar!

[tubbybloke68]

Pimp my bass! Very nice job. Good luck x 

[Bass Of Spades]

If ever there was an argument for a little cosmetic surgery... this might be it. This looks stunning a brings a whole new dimension to what is a classic (and awesome) bass.

 

[sblueplanet]

My 2nd ever bass was a fretless 1A. Brilliant bass.

[bassninja]

Gorgeous refin, good job. I had a fretted/fretless pair with a short strap, espadrilles and a mullet in about 85-86.

[Grooverjr]

Really good looking and unique take on an evergreen classic bass - I'm amazed this is still here. Hopefully someone will ask thier significant other for a nice Xmas pressie.