Fargen Amplification launches John Lennon Signature Amps
January 2013 – Benjamin Fargen founder of Fargen Amplification Inc, was at NAMM 2013 showing their new John Lennon Signature Amplifiers. Available in two versions the signature JL-15 series and the Artist series, the custom made amplifiers reproduce the tone that John had used from the time Lennon’s 60’s Liverpool and 70’s Plastic Ono Band tones through the use of the two-way Decade Switch and enjoy the warmth and depth of best-in-class, boutique amp engineering. Fargen’s custom decade switch, enables you to switch between different classic sounds and gain structures, morphing between completely different classic preamp circuits.
Fargen John Lennon Artist Series Amplifier
The Artist Series amplifier (MSRP $4999) is a magnificent fusion of John Lennon’s music and his art. The series features select Lennon drawings and each is available in a limited, numbered edition of eleven. And each amp is hand-built meticulously by Ben Fargen. The Artist series amps have a vibrant white cabinet and a vibrant print of a limited edition John Lennon drawing. To protect the drawing there is an Acoustically transparent, UV protected grill cloth. The amp itself is hand built and features:
- 2xEL84 15 Watt power amp design
- 2x12AX7 preamp and phase inverter tubes
- Vintage 60’s style mustard tone caps
- Vintage carbon comp resistors
- Custom hand-built parts tag board
- Belton high grade tube sockets
- Custom built proprietary JL-15, 12-inch Alnico speaker
- Evidence Audio Siren II high-end speaker cable
- Premium Poplar side/rear panels with a 13mm Baltic Birch speaker baffle
- Precision dovetail joinery utilizing a proprietary two-part epoxy
- John Lennon’s signature
Fargen Signature Series John Lennon Amp Controls
The Signature Series JL-15 (MSRP $2700) is similar. Also had built in the USA under Ben’s supervision, the Black cabinet amplifier has a B&W image of the same drawing as the Artist series. In addition to cabinet change, the construction is with the same amplifier and tubes but a different speaker. This series uses a custom built proprietary JL-15 12-inch Ceramic speaker.
The amplifiers are currently shipping from Fargen Amplifiers in CA.
