The Matsumoku factory made guitars that were sold under various brands: Vantage, Westone, Aria Pro II, Electra...

When I was about 16 years old I had saved up enough money to buy my dream guitar from our local shop. It was an all transparent blue Westone Spectrum SX. It was eventually stolen from me in 1987. I got another one for sentimental reasons. I have to say, for $200 it is VERY hard to beat.

For more info on Westones check out http://www.whirligigworld.co.uk/westone/#spectrum