WEM Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

WEM | ADVERTISEMENTS

Vintage WEM guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage WEM advertisements; 7 adverts covering a period of 5 years, from 1963 to 1968. Click the images to have a closer look.

Craftsmanship in Sound
WEM Circuit 4 - 1963

WEM Pick-a-back - Two Great New Amps By Watkins

Two Great New Amps By Watkins
WEM Pick-a-back - 1963

WEM Rapier 44 - Watkins Electric Music Limited

Watkins Electric Music Limited
WEM Rapier 44 - 1964

The Big New Watkins Sound
WEM HR-30 - 1964

WEM, August 1967
WEM 5th Man - 1967

Find Out About WEM
WEM amplifiers - 1967

WEM amplifiers - Now the Move Move on-to WEM

Now the Move Move on-to WEM
WEM amplifiers - 1968

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Wem guitars for sale

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WEM Westminster 15 1x12" Combo 1973 - Black

Brooklyn, New York, 112**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$799

Here we have a vintage 1973 WEM Westminster 15 tube combo amplifier! This is a 1x12" amp with 15 watts that is in excellent condition. It has two inputs with a treble boost switch, volume and bass controls plus a treble control that also turns the amp off. It has a 3 prong US power plug but appears to still be a 220 voltage amplifier. The exterior is in fantastic shape and the amp appears to be in good working order. Please review interior shots
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Vintage 1970's Wem Watkins Copicat Tape Echo Delay

Columbus, Ohio, 432**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$600

Original tape delay from when that works. Back screw mount to hold the cords is missing. It??s old but still works. Thanks
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Vox 1960??s UK Vintage Amplifier Knob Lot Vox Wem Selmer etc

Jacksonville, Florida, 322**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$100

This is a treasure trove of UK 1960's mostly Vox but other manufactures like WEM an so on. From many years of collecting. Could be a great asset to a collector or someone who restores vintage UK amps.... more

Hard Guitar Case And Antoria Deluxe 59er Guitar With Wings Special Pass, Wembley

Spalding, PE12***, UNITED KINGDOM

£10087

Guitar hard case in good condition for it's presumed age (1975ish) has 4 fully working clasps to open / close, soft lining inside with some padding. minimal marks to the outside for its age
There are a couple of stickers on the case please see photos, one is a Wings ( Paul McCartneys band) Special Pass with Wembley st written in the Venue and Tuesday 19 / ' on the Date section, the biro is very old and faded so can't make out the full date. So possibly taken with the band on the Wings ... more

WEM ER40 AMPLIFIER & STARFINDER 4 X 12 CABINETWITH 4 16OHM CRESCENDOS FLOYD ETC

Cheshire, CW9***, UNITED KINGDOM

£4800

USED ITEMS- ORIGINAL WEM ER40 AMP HEAD AND REFURBISHED MINT WEM STARFINDER 4 X12 CABINET FITTED WITH FOUR GILMOUR / FLOYD TYPE 122326 16 OHM CRESCENDOS- CABINET IS BIRCH PLY AND HAS ORIGINAL WEM STYLE FRONT TO BACK METAL BRACING BAR- CAB WOULD ALSO WORK WELL WITH HIWATT DR103
CAN SELL CAB WITHOUT ER40 IF REQUIRED MESSAGE ME
CAN SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD... more

Basse gaucher Watkins Wislon Wem Rapier 1969

Tours, 37***, FRANCE

€3800

Rare basse gaucher Watkins Wilson WEM Rapier fabriquée en 1969 au Royaume-Uni
Un instrument emblématique de l’ère britannique des années 60, réputé pour son look rétro et son timbre chaleureux
Ce modèle est particulièrement rare en version gaucher, ce qui en fait une pièce de collection recherchée
Caractéristiques :
Marque : Watkins / Wilson / WEM
Modèle : Rapier Bass
Année : 1969
Pays de ... more

Vintage 1950s WEM Watkins Dominator MK1 Black V Front 2x10 Valve Amplifier Combo

Heanor, DE75***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1795

Vintage 1950s WEM Watkins Dominator MK1 Black V Front 2x10 Valve Amplifier Combo
This is a wonderfully rare original Mark 1 'Black Panel' 1950s Watkins Dominator V Front. It's one of the cleanest I have ever seen. You often see the blue panel version of this V fronted amplifier, but black panel was only made for a few months in the 1950s. The sound is to die for - basically like an 18w Marshall bluesbreaker. This one has been serviced not too long ago, to a high standard, with all the parts ... more

c1963 WATKINS WEM DOMINATOR 17w AMPLIFIER

Old Windsor, SL4***, UNITED KINGDOM

£1430

What a nearoriginal amp this is from the 1963 era, having made it through the 62-years oflife with a WEM protective cover. Not only that, but it??s unusual to see thefelt washers on the control knobs, as shown in one of the images
It??s thelater version of the V-Dominator running a fully functional 17watts of (Iassume) of RMS power
It has hadthe full treatment in terms of servicing and where necessary replacement componentshave been fitted
Themulti-filter cap is in tiptop condition ... more

1963 WEM - Pick A Bass - Halfstack - ID 5429

Emmering, 82***, GERMANY

€1310

Tiny Vintage Brit Stack
Zustand: Gut
SerNr: 00062
Gewicht: 17, 6 kg Versandklasse: Heavy
Vermittlungsverkauf: 10148
Ein seltener Fund aus den frühen 60er Jahren: das WEM Pick A Bass Halfstack, bestehend aus dem kompakten 15-Watt-Topteil und der passenden 1x12 " -Box mit originalem Fane-Speaker
Diese britische Kombination liefert den unverwechselbaren Vintage-Sound der frühen WEM-Ära - warm, rund und charakterstark
Der Amp arbeitet mit zwei EL84-Endröhren und besticht ... more

1969 WEM / WATKINS SAPPHIRE - made in ENGLAND

Köln, 50***, GERMANY

€1294

1969 WEM Sapphire - made in ENGLAND:
* alder body finished in sunburst, has laquer cracks & wear
* maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
* Van Ghent tuners
* 3 single coil foil pickups
* Hagstrom style bridge
* tremolo
* low action
* a cool guitar with a unique sound !
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1969 WEM / WATKINS SAPPHIRE - made in ENGLAND

Köln, 50***, GERMANY

€1294

1969 WEM / WATKINS SAPPHIRE - made in ENGLAND

COLOGNE, GERMANY

€1250

WEM SAPPHIRE SHORT SCALE - Made in ENGLAND

COLOGNE, GERMANY

£1090

60's WEM SAPPHIRE SHORT SCALE - made in ENGLAND :
* SHORT SCALE
* 3 single coil pickups
* tremolo
* Van Ghent tuners
* body has lots of weather checking plus some dings
* A COOL ONE !... more

WEM WATKINS HR30 Bj 1965

Edingen-Neckarhausen, 68***, GERMANY

€1000

Wird als Defekt / Ersatzteile verkauft es wurde nicht getestet und unten fehlt auch der eine Fußteil bitte Bilder beachten

Wird so verkauft wie es auf den Bildern zu sehen Artikel hat Gebrauchsspuren wie Kratzer Dellen und Rissen

Bitte Bilder beachten

Für Versand nach Ausland bitte über die Versandkosten informieren

Defekt / Ersatzteile werden auch wirklich als Defekt / Ersatzteile-Bastler verkauft ist daher vom Rückgabe ausgeschlossen ... more

WEM Watkins Dominator Mk2 RARE

Manchester, M30***, UNITED KINGDOM

£823

Wem Dominator Mk2 valve combo Late 60s / early 70s All original, recently tested by specialist Original Celestion speaker and Mullards Comes with replica tremolo foot switch Incredibly rare and great sounding vintage combo For collection only in Manchester
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1978 WEM Watkins - Westminster - ID 5009

Emmering, 82***, GERMANY

€821

Made in England
Zustand: Gut
SerNr: CW78379
Gewicht: 13 kg Versandklasse: Standard
Vermittlungsverkauf: 10340
Charlie Watkins gründete 1949 WEM (Watkins Electric Music), er lieferte in den 60er und 70er Jahren hauptsächlich leistungsstarke PA??s für grosse Festivals, wie z B. das berühmte ??Isle if Wight Festival?? von 1969, wo auch Jimi Hendrix spielte. Er entwickelte und produzierte aber auch bezahlbare Verstärker, wie diesen Westminister
??15 Watt
??2 x ECL ... more

WEM Watkins Dominator Mk2

Redditch, B98***, UNITED KINGDOM

£818

WEM Dominator MK2, vintage 1960's 15watt valve combo, all completely original with original balanced valves and original Fane speaker, with tremolo, (oh double Severn oh ate severn two for three ate for)absolute perfect working order! can deliver personally if in England or wales for postage cost listed unless you have your own courier. hard to find these now.... more

Rare Vintage Tube Amp - 1964 WEM Watkins Hesseys Mersey Super 15 Tube Amplifier

Bordon, GU35***, UNITED KINGDOM

£729

Rare vintage tube amp - only 50 made!
This amp will need a service as the pots are crackly and one of the output knobs increases with a him if turned up too loud
This has been priced accordingly as these normally go for £1000+
Collection only from Bordon in Hampshire
History:
Bernie Marsden - 1964 WEM Watkins Hesseys Mersey Super 15 guitar amplifier, made in England * In 1964 Watkins were commissioned to make fifty of these amplifiers for the famous Liverpool based shop Hesseys... more

Vintage WEM Clubman 1973 Guitar Amp

London, NW5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£721

Great vintage WEM Clubman valve amp (Mk IX) from c 1973.
Had this serviced after purchase by Philipe Debreuille in Denmark Street W1 .
Good working order and gives a lovely retro, warm sound to any guitar.
Collection preferred from London NW5 but please enquire for courier costs within UK.... more

Watkins Wem Copycat Echo Unit

Spalding, PE12***, UNITED KINGDOM

£710

This copycat was use by me in 1975 which makes it vintage been stored since works fine no problems. Last one I found sold over a 1000$ on reverb these are so rare... more