A 1962 Vox AC15 Twin amplifier owned and utilized by John Lennon throughout his time in The Beatles goes up for public sale subsequent month (15 November).

Believed to be the “first-ever Vox amp [Lennon] used as a part of The Fab 4”, the unit is anticipated to fetch between £100,000 – £200,000.

“It’s arguably some of the vital Beatles and Lennon artefacts to return to market,” mentioned Propstore, the public sale home behind the sale. “It was the catalyst in forming the early tone and sound of one in every of The Beatles, thought-about some of the influential bands of all time.”

The Vox AC15 was initially bought by Lennon from Hessy’s Music in Liverpool in July 1962 for £123. The musician may very well be seen utilizing the amp extensively through the early days of The Beatles’ rise to fame, together with the one recognized video footage of them performing on the legendary Cavern Membership in August 1962, simply days after drummer Ringo Starr had joined the band.

Along with dwell performances, the Vox AC15 was additionally used throughout recording classes for The Beatles’ debut album Please, Please Me, at Abbey Highway studios.

The amp contains a pine cupboard with a fawn Rexine exterior. In line with the itemizing, a earlier proprietor of the amp — unaware of its hyperlink to Lennon and The Beatles — had determined to color its exterior black. The unit has since been restored to its authentic fawn overlaying, together with period-correct audio system and brown diamond-patterned grille-cloth.

A Vox Amplifier plaque on the again shows the mannequin quantity ‘AC15’ and the serial quantity ‘4358’, as talked about in Vox Amplifiers: The JMI Years. The lot additionally features a wheeled flight case and a metallic tubular stand.

Be taught extra concerning the amp and look at the total lot at Propstore.