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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Vintage 1970's Wem Watkins Copicat Tape Echo Delay

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

$650

Original tape delay from when that works. Back screw mount to hold the cords is missing. It??s old but still works.

This tape delay is noisy and the actual tape will need replaced as its original and old. Tap will sometimes stop after 5 minutes of play, just need to press down on the top roller to get it going again. Thanks.
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Wem Power Bass amp

Huntsville, Alabama, 358**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$980

Wem Power Bass. Early 60's
Er control 15 head 1x12 Goodman speaker cabinet. Wired for European 230 v. New step up transformer included for US voltage
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Pink Floyd 1970s rare WEM and AVIS stickers and WEM Catalogue all mint

Northwich, CW9***, UNITED KINGDOM

£140

WEM catalogue mint and four WEM / Pink Floyd related late 60s / 1970s stickers all mint unused and rare -Wham its WEM sticker, Pink Floyd use WEM sticker, and Pink Floyd use AVIS Van Hire sticker, and AVIS van and truck rental sticker slight yellowing to paper on back of sticker but fronts are fine
can ship well packed anywhere in the world... more

Set of 7x Vintage 1970's 1 / 4?? control knobs - Carlsbro - WEM - Watkins

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£125

Set of x7 vintage 1970's Taiwanese amplifier control knobs
these will fit a 1 / 4" shaft and afix with grub screws
these are just over an inch wide and are nice and heavy not cheap like the later knobs in this style
Perfect if you have a vintage seventies amplifier / FX unit and want some period correct knobs
Buy them before I decide to buy an amp to put them on!!
the listing is for 7
anything else just ask
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valve head / combo / cabinet Strap handle 1970??s Chrome - Park - Laney - Wem

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£36

Vintage early seventies strap handle
Made in west Germany, slightly different design to the normal strap handle that all the usual suspect used
The usual wear it is however fully functional
I have seen these used on WEM copicats, Park heads and also on some CMI(Marshall) stuff
What you see in the photos is what you get - if you need any dimensions just ask!... 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

valve head / combo / cabinet Strap handle 1960??s Chrome - Vox Carlsbro Laney Wem

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£28

valve head / combo / cabinet Strap handle 1960??s Chrome as used by Vox, Dallas Arbiter, Carlsbro, Laney, Soundcity, Wem etc
8?? long these were often used on the 1x12 practice combos as well as copicats
Great condition for its age!
Sale includes the mounting bolts / nuts - this was taken from a Laney 1x12 from 1969
It??s will be sent out with Royal Mail
Anything else just ask
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Vintage 1960s WEM Watkins cabinet / combo / amplifier feet

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£42

set of 4x late sixties WEM feet
These came off of a 2x10, perfect if your cab / head / combo / dominator etc is missing its feet
The original screws were pretty rusted up - I will included a set of 1" modern mounting screws with the sale
Anything else just ask... more

Vintage WEM Song Bird Dedicated Accordion Amp 4 Channels Built In Reverb

Tavistock, PL19***, UNITED KINGDOM

£250

So here's an oddity. This is a WEM Songbird dedicated Accordion Combo Amp.
It's a full range map with 4 input channels and a built in spring reverb unit
It's working and comes great (see video) but it needs some contact lube as the pots are crackly and dusty
This is a very heavy amp so you'll need to arrange collection or come and pick it up yourself
Here's a sample
https: / / youtube com / shorts / BPiRjSiLojY?si=YtYrgG6ZzUCqILKs
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Pair of matching 2x10 Elac C 10" ceramic guitar speakers 1965 Wem Vox Dallas

London, E7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£313

pair of matching mid sixties Elac 10" guitar speakers
10 watts @ 8 ohms each
These were originally in a Selmer two tone cab
cool ceramic guitar speakers with their original cones, one of the frames is unpainted, not sure why, both have their model no stamps and Elac labels,
fully functional with no issues(just some dust flecks to one of the cones), I collect speakers so these will be well packed and arrive ready to rock
These can be wired in either 16 ohms or 4 ohms and will ... 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

WEM Westminster Solid State Amp

Luton, LU2***, UNITED KINGDOM

£500

Here we have an wem westminster solid state amp I have plugged it in and turned it on and played a guitar through the amp and it produces sound the volume button I had to tap on it for the sound to come through as it should. iam assuming by the style this is 60s 70s but I can't find another one anywhere to gage age wattage value etc
Whoever buys this would need to take it for a service etc to make sure it's running properly as I'm not sure what it should sound like
I have no idea of value... more

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 Copycat

Brighton, BN1***, UNITED KINGDOM

£600

WEM Watkins Copycat. Perfect vintage working condition. All original with spare tapes
If you know what this you'll know how rare this is in original condition. Obviously the overall cosmetic condition is reflective of its age (50 years).
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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

WEM ER 30 Röhrenverstärker Und Dual Twelve Boxen

Coesfeld, 48***, GERMANY

€456

Erleben Sie die authentische Klangqualität des WEM ER 30 Röhrenverstärkers, einer echten Rarität für Musikenthusiasten. Dieser Combo-Röhrenverstärker, bekannt für seine präzise Verstärkertechnik und die Anbindung an einen einzelnen Lautsprecher, liefert einen reinen, unverfälschten Klang, der von Musikern mit höchsten Ansprüchen geschätzt wird. Die Verbindung zu zwei Boxen erweitert Ihr Klangerlebnis und sorgt für eine beeindruckende Raumfüllung. Ein Muss für Liebhaber ... more

Vintage 1960??s Watkins (WEM / Wilson) Rapier 4 String Bass (England) Fretless

London, N7***, UNITED KINGDOM

£450

Condition
Vintage 1960??s
Made in England
Fully functional
Service carried out to socket and controls
Pro setup
Shows signs of chips and scratching
Fretless - frets have been removed and filled
Includes guitar only
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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

Wilson WEM 1960??s vintage Made in England. Sapphire Burns Bell

London, NW0***, UNITED KINGDOM

£619

Vintage Wilson guitar, all original.
I couldn??t find much about the model, or about bell, if you have any info please let me know, I??d appreciate that. Till then, I assume it is a rare model made by Wilson for the Bell brand.

It is a beautiful, compact 7 / 8 scale guitar, very light and comfortable. Made with solid wood, and with really good quality parts. Very nice condition

PLEASE READ: I believe they made a mistake in the factory when installing the truss rod. The ... more

Original Brass WEM Logo Badge In Fair Condition. See Photos

Chertsey, KT16***, UNITED KINGDOM

£47

Original badge, not a plastic reproduction
From a 1976 (probably) 2x12 cabinet
Made of brass - not plastic
130mm x 40mm
Both of the mounting pegs (there were only ever two) are in place. The paint is chipped as you can see, but it would have required repainting anyway
Will be carefully packaged and promptly sent.... more