James Taylor, 45, spotted the Fender Blackface Deluxe amp from either 1964 or 1966 on the social media site and decided he wanted it for his collection.
A gobsmacked dad discovered that a guitar amp he snagged on Facebook for less than £3k was previously owned by John Lennon - and could have been used on the White Album, he reckons.
James Taylor, 45, spotted the Fender Blackface Deluxe amp from either 1964 or 1966 on the social media platform and decided it would be a perfect addition to his collection. He was informed that it might have been passed on to the seller by a session musician who received it from John Lennon - but he admitted he didn't really buy into the story at first.
However, after delving into some research on the gear, he found out that the star did indeed own one, and a musician Lennon collaborated with on the Imagine album – Rod Lynton – happened to be pals with the seller.
So, the father-of-two got in touch with Rod and secured what he believes is a letter of authenticity confirming that the amp was indeed a gift from The Beatles legend. Now, several auction houses have expressed interest in consigning the amp, he claims - with estimates suggesting it could fetch anywhere from £20k to six-figure sums.
James, hailing from Brighton, suspects Lennon had the amp during the winter of 1968 - with photos allegedly showing him using it in the videos for Hey Jude and Revolution. He also thinks it was likely used to record the White Album, and he's hoping someone will be able to help him verify this soon.
James, a HiFi industry professional, shared: "I have been collecting guitar amps for a couple of years, and I saw this old 1960s Fender amp on [Facebook] Marketplace."
"They told me it might have been gifted to someone by John Lennon, but I have heard these stories before and I didn't pay it much mind. I bought the amp because I wanted the amp, and I didn't pay John Lennon sort of money for it.
"Once I had it I started researching the history, and all the details started checking out. I realised that I had something very exciting on my hands. I wasn't expecting it at all."
The father is an avid fan of the legendary musician and expressed his thrill at having played using the same amp as the icon. He added: "I am a massive fan. The White Album is regarded as the favourite Beatles album by music lovers.
"One of my earliest listening experiences was my parents introducing me to Sgt. Pepper at a young age. And now I have got John Lennons amp, which is crazy to think about.
"It plays and sounds fantastic. I have used it in my own band practices prior to authentication. I might have been a bit more cautious had I realised the historical importance."
After discovering the value of his find, James admits he will have to part with the amp – despite his desire to keep it. He believes the proceeds could help him finally step onto the property ladder.
James stated: "I will probably have to sell it because of the value. It would be scary for me to have something so valuable in the house.
"There are many parts of me that wish I could hold onto it, but it is a risk to keep in a house with toddlers rushing around.
"Plus, being part of generation rent, I could probably use the money from selling it to get myself a mortgage and get on the property ladder."
James is now appealing to anyone who might be able to help verify its use on the Beatles studio recordings to reach out to him via email at johnlennonamp@gmail. com
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