Watkins Rapier 33 Circa 1967, Bolt On Neck Electric Guitar, Red (pre-owned)

A Genuine Vintage.

A British cult classic from the heyday of the 1960s. This Watkins Rapier 33 has a quirky charm that modern guitars can’t fake. Built in the UK during an era when design was fearless and anything but predictable, it carries an unique character - light in the hands, lively under the fingers and full of personality in both look and sound.

This example shows its age in all the right ways. There is slight fret wear consistent with long-term use, along with a selection of scuffs, marks and small dings across the body that reflect decades of playing rather than neglect. It remains in great used condition overall, with no structural concerns and plenty of life left for the right player or collector.

Tonally, these guitars have a unique bite and rawness that sits somewhere between early British rock and surf-influenced jangle, with a response that feels immediate and unpolished in the best possible way.

A genuinely characterful piece of British guitar history that wears its story openly and still invites you to add a few more chapters.

Main Features & Specs

• Colour: Red
• Serial: 5889
• Year: Circa 1967
• Body Material: Unknown
• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Profile: Oval
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Frets: 22, Vintage
• Scale Length: 25"
• Pickups: Watkins Single Coils
• Bridge Type: Compensated Bar with Watkins Vibrato
• Tuners: Vintage
• Finish Type: Gloss
• Weight: 2.4 Kg
• Case: Not included

All our pre-owned guitars and basses are sold freshly set-up & fully serviced in our state-of-the-art guitar workshop. The pre-sale service includes a 21 point check, including:  

• Brand new strings
• Action
• Electronic components
• Neck angle and Truss Rod adjustment
• Hardware
• Fretwork
• Clean and condition inc. Fretboard
• Saddle/Bridge height, radius, intonation
• Nut  

The Absolute multi point pre sales service & set-up is free with every pre-owned guitar. Also included is a 12 month warranty*. We provide a 14 day no-quibble money back guarantee on all our used instruments, so you can buy with confidence.