Vintage guitars for sale: Watkins / Wilson / WEM

Watkins Rapier 44, 1963 Electric GuitarIn Red, 'Toaster Pickups' SN 8720Some small dings, in good condition for the year.... more

Zum Verkauf kommt eine WATKINS RAPIER 22 aus den frühen 60er Jahren, vermutlich 1961 / 62. Die Gitarre weist eine sehr niedrige Seriennummer auf: 1038
Viele englische Gitarristen starteten (ihre Karriere) mit einer Rapier als preiswerter Variante einer Stratocaster, so beispielsweise auch Danny Kirwan von Fleetwood Mac (s. Fotos, mit einer Rapier 33). Bekannt war Watkins vor allem auch für seine WEM Produkte, die viele prominente Nutzer hatten. Das Besondere an dieser frühen Ausführung ... more

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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


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

The Watkins Rapier 33 Electric Guitar is a rare gem for any guitar enthusiast. Made in England in the 1960s, this guitar features a solid body type and a 6-string configuration, perfect for any right-handed player  
This guitar was originally red however it was repainted black approximately 35 years ago (possibly inspired by a Rolling Stones song). The pick guard is cracked around the output jack and there are several small chips in the paint on the body. All three pickups, tuners, bridge ... more

Fender Customshop Masterbuilt Dale Wilson-1952 Telecaster ?? NOS ?? Butterscotch Blonde
Heute ist tatsächlich eine Dale Wilson Masterbuilt Telecaster 1952 bei uns eingetroffen. Was soll man sagen? Dale Wilson zählt zu den angesehensten Master Buildern im Fender Custom Shop. Seine Hingabe und Leidenschaft für Gitarren sind tief verwurzelt und haben ihm durch seine außergewöhnliche Handwerkskunst und Liebe zum Detail einen weltweiten Ruf eingebracht Die vorliegende Gitarre wurde 2017 ... more

Built between 1963 - 1968, this one is a very early model, as you can see from the serial ?824?? on the back of the headstock.

Pickguard is damaged, sold as seen.
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Vintage Watkins / Wilson Rapier 33 Guitar - Serial Number 777 - Through Neck - Early 60's
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For sale is a beautifully unique Watkins / Wilson Rapier 33 guitar with a through-neck design and a serial number of 777. This vintage guitar is believed to date from the very early 1960s, making it a rare find for collectors and guitar enthusiasts. The Watkins / Wilson Rapier 33 is known for its distinctive tone and classic style, a true example of mid-century craftsmanship ... more

Delve into the vintage world of music with the Watkins / Wilson Super Six, a rare 1970's six-string electric guitar that offers a unique addition to any musician's collection. Crafted with a solid body type, this guitar is designed for enduring performance and longevity, making it a favourite among both budding and seasoned guitarists The clear body colour allows for unobstructed view of the beautiful interior craftsmanship and the six-string configuration ensures a full-bodied tone suitable ... more

Great chance to pick up a nice 2nd Hand Wem Control ER-15 Amp Head - Matching Cabinet * COLLECTION ONLY *
Wem Control ER-15 Amp Head - Matching Cabinet * COLLECTION ONLY * - 2nd Hand Details:
Case / Box: None Overall Condition: Good This is a previously loved item and as such may have signs of use. Please note that whilst we do our best to picture our 2nd hand and Ex demo items in detail it is not always possible to picture all marks, scratches, and blemishes on these ... more

For sale is a Watkins Rapier guitar I don't know the exact year but It's around 1961 / 1962 as it is an early model without a truss rod.
All pickups and controls work fine, and the vibrato arm is all good.
The action is a little on the high side but that is because of the neck not having a truss rod though is still playable.
Otherwise its all pretty clean.
UK shipping only via Parcelforce insured.... more

A super rare, iconic British piece of music history - an English-made Watkins Rapier Bass, dating from 1965

Dating to 1965 owing to the 4 digit serial and its concurrence with the ?65 serial run - this also definitely makes it a ?Watkins?? - pre-WEM / Wilson. For this reason, some of these earlier models (including this one) did not feature the usually-seen branded top right horn ?guard??, I believe. A few early model also had no headstock decal paired with a small white truss guard ... more

A classic British-built guitar - the ?Rapier 22?? model, made under the Watkins name until 1968 in which they moved to the ?Wilson?? name
These were built as a domestic solution to the Stratocaster, similarly featuring a double cutaway body, bolt on maple neck and (in the case of the 33) up to 3 switchable pickups
This is the Rapier 22 variant, featuring 2 pickups and a 3 way switch (neck, middle, lead)
Save for the 2 knobs, this one is wholly original and even retains the soft case ... more

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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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

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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Watkins Rapier 33 guitar in good working condition for ages. Has some age / usage related wear and tear, buckle rash etc. shown in the pictures. It is missing the original tremelo arm, but a strat arm fits the hole and I can supply. Would probably benefit from some new strings and a service
Collection preferred, but can arrange a courier at buyers expense.... more

Just as a foreword to this restored guitar, if you're a Rapier guitar collector, then don't read any further, since this has been returned to its former glory and hence the original paintwork and varnished neck. Your search is for one that has the patenna of a cracked, chipped and split finish. However, if you want a Rapier that looks as good as it plays, then this might just be for you. Note the rarer switching arrangement (similar to the "44 " )
This has been through the mill cosmetically,... more

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 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 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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A lefthanded 1970s Wilson Rapier guitar. In pretty average condition for age but does work and has quite a distinctive retro sound
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Watkins / Wilson 33 for spares or repair
Electrics / pickups seem to work
Neck is very tired
1960??s?
Restoration or for parts... more