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Watkins Electric Music; GB (WEM)
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| Name: | Watkins Electric Music; GB (WEM) (GB) |
| Abbreviation: | watkins |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
Watkins Electric Music (WEM) has always been - and still is owned and run by Charlie Watkins. In 1949 Watkins opened a record shop in Tooting Market, London with brother Reg Watkins. 1951 sale of guitars and Accordions. 1957 brother Reg opened a factory in Chertsey where he designed and produced the 2nd. British made solid electric guitar. 1958 invented the " Watkins Copicat" Echo unit. |
| Founded: | 1949 |
| Production: | 1951 - |
| History: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Dirk Taekels.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 58 | Copicat Echo Unit | ECC83 | This is an echo unit with a small endless tape |
| GB | 65 | Dominator Custom 15 | ECC83 | Gitarreverstärker. |
| GB | 67 | WEM Club System Columns | 12" Goodmans Speaker 10" Goodmans speaker HF Horn Impedance: 12 Ohms, power... | |
| GB | 67 | WEM PA40 | ||
| GB | 67 | WEM PA100 | ||
| GB | 67 | WEM Audiomaster Mixer | Spring Reverbation Music Mixer. | |
| GB | 67 | WEM Band Mixer | ||
| GB | 71 | WEM ER40 | ||
| GB | 72 | Column Type Speaker System C SUPER | 4 Loudspeakers Rola Celestion LTD. type G12S 12 Ω 20 Watts. Total system ... | |
| GB | 72 | Starfinder 100 [with Goodmans Speaker] | Speaker system intended for use with Bass Guitar, this model is fitted with Goodmans 18... | |
| GB | 64 | Pick-A-Bass | ||
| GB | 64 | Control ER15 | ECC83 |
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