1957 to 1960 WATKINS WESTMINSTER AMPLIFIER ADVERTISEMENTS

TWO ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE "NEW WESTMINSTER" THAT APPEARED IN MELODY MAKER - JUNE 1957:

Note the square body edges and single colour (grey?) covering of the new amplifier's cabinet. Controls are not yet top-mounted.

WATKINS ADVERTISEMENT - FEBRUARY 1958:

By February 1958, the Westminster now has top-mounted controls. The cabinet has rounded edges and a two-tone covering. Tremolo option has not yet appeared.

WATKINS ADVERTISEMENT - AUGUST 1958:

By August 1958, tremolo is available as an option on the Westminster, and a more powerful "15-20" watt version is available.

WATKINS ADVERTISEMENT SEPTEMBER 1958:

Similar information provided in August 1958, but the output of the more powerful Westminster has been upped to 20 watts.

WATKINS ADVERTISEMENT - MAY 1959:

By May 1959, a 6watt option has been added (presumably the first examples of the "Clubman" model), and the more powerful Westminster option is now rated at 17 watts. with tremolo options on both the 10w and 17w models.

WATKINS ADVERTISEMENT - AUGUST 1959:

A clearer version of the May 1959 advert giving prices for the Westminster 10w and 17w Tremolo models, the Westminster 10w and 17w "standard" (non-tremolo model), and a 6 watt "standard" (non-tremolo model) which was presumably soon to be called the "Clubman".

WATKINS ADVERTISEMENT - JULY 1960:

An advert for Watkin's first solid guitar, the Watkins Rapier. However, the amplifiers made at that date by the company are listed out and show that the 17watt amplifier has now been given the name "Dominator" and the 6watt is called the Clubman. It also seems to confirm that the later 14w Westminster has not yet appeared.

WATKINS ADVERTISEMENT - APRIL 1961:

The Dominator is the model featured in this advert. However, the 14 watt Westminster has also now appeared, indicating that this new model must have been introduced to the range sometime during the period July 1960 to April 1961.