Charlie Watkins RIP

[AlanMcKillop]

Just read that Charlie has passed away, aged 91.

[George Geddes]

Another legendary figure from the 60s gone...

RIP

George

[anniv 63]

A lovely man whom I had the pleasure of meeting and chatting to at the1995 Pipeline Convention.
He had just brought out the Supershadow 5 head Copicat, which looked good but a little expensive at the time.
Certainly he will be fondly remembered as a master of inventions.
R.I.P.

Mike

[dave robinson]

More sad news, photo below was the last time I saw him at Lakeside in 2005, though we spoke far more recently on the phone. RIP Charlie.

[kipper]

rip charlie a real pioneer. peter

[KurtFroberg]

We have all had a Copicat, haven't we?

R.I.P. Charlie

[JimN]

We have all had a Copicat, haven't we?

R.I.P. Charlie

I've still got one.

RIP Charlie.

[Mikey]

Back in the day if you didn't have a Copicat you probably had a Rapier or a Dominator or a Westminster - it was a long list.
A sad loss but a lasting legacy. Rest in peace Charlie.

[Goingdownslow]

My first amp was a Westminster.....served me well until I could afford a Supertwin Vox in 1962....another sad loss....

CW was a true entrepreneur of his era and did all of us oldies a big favour with his products, without which being a guitarist in the 1950s would have been a lot harder....

He should be celebrated as such......thanks Charlie for everything......

[GoldenStreet]

Back in the day if you didn't have a Copicat you probably had a Rapier or a Dominator or a Westminster - it was a long list.
A sad loss but a lasting legacy. Rest in peace Charlie.

Brings back more memories of the old Bells of Surbiton mail order catalogues.

Bill