new old 60s left handed 12 string day!

Picked up an old Wilson sapphire 12 to satisfy my 12 string needs.
The paint is very fragile but the rest of it's great!

 

Yeah, it's rare I see old left handed guitars so l couldn't resist.

 

Yes, Wilson is watkins/Wem. They changed the guitar side of the business to Wilson in 68 and kept the Wem name for the amps etc. My best guess at the serial number puts it at a 69.
I think it's pretty rare as apparently the right handed ones quite rare so don't think there can be many lefties.
It sounds great, very ric sounding. When I got it the nut was shot so when I made the new one I brought the pairs closer together which has made it considerably easier to play, it was very cramped before.

 

Thanks.

 

Watkins/wem/Wilson guitars have a lot of similarities with burns. Pickups are good, bridge is incredibly twany/jangly and the neck to very mellow and smooth. Pots were cutting out and scratchy but after some servisol they're fine.

 

Thanks!
Tell me about it, never mind not getting the full range of guitars we don't even get the full range of colours on the ones they will make!

 

Thanks! It plays pretty good for a 60s 12 string.

 

Thanks and welcome to the forum!