Enter the Dragonette

At Sundragon, our only goal is to make amplifiers that sound incredible, inspire you to play your instrument, and endure the test of time. After receiving feedback from satisfied users of the NYMPH, including Dweezil Zappa (check out his Sundragon video on YouTube), we envisioned the need for a higher powered version of the NYMPH with a similar preamp and a power amp based on the original Sundragon with slightly less power. Like the NYMPH, the DRAGONETTE is based on the unique circuit of the Sundragon Limited Edition Combo, which is a reproduction of the amp Jimmy used exclusively on Led Zeppelin One.

The result is an amp with a superior variety of tones with an emphasis on overdrive from mild to deep. The DRAGONETTE.

The Dragonette

“I am pleased to introduce our latest Sundragon model, the DRAGONETTE. After working with Mitch and Perry to recreate my original combo amp, we wanted to offer a low watt amp that carried the tone of my original amp as used on the recording of Led Zeppelin One.

That project turned out the Nymph, a one watt amp with a newly designed preamp and a low-power output section. The response has been incredible. Now we thought, why not make an amp that combines the two?

Enter the DRAGONETTE; an amp with the preamp of the Nymph and the power section of my original amp, slightly scaled back to six watts with a carefully chosen 10" speaker. The result is a perfect blend of the old and new. The response from musicians in our inner circle has been great and we are happy to release the amp for this fall season.” -Jimmy Page-

Jimmy Page surprised the world on Nov. 3rd when he performed Rumble after he inducted his hero, Link Wray into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by way of video. Jimmy rocked an elated crowd while playing his Gibson double neck premiering the new Super Dragon amp.

A Faithful Recreation

It all started when…

In 2010 when Mitch Colby left his 30 year career at Korg USA Perry Margouleff contracts Mitch to restore one of the (if not the) biggest collections of vintage amps in the world. As of today 800 and counting!

Around 2014 Perry discovers a unique sounding Fender Tweed Champ among eight others in the collection. He gives the amp to Mitch to find out what makes the amp so special. Once figured out, Perry has Mitch mod the other seven Tweed Champs to sound as good as the “special” one. After modding the Champs Mitch further develops the idea and creates the Colby Lil Darlin. In 2016 Perry gives Jimmy a Colby Lil Darlin which Jimmy loves and uses as his at-home practice amp.

In 2017 Perry talks to Jimmy about working with Mitch to find out what is so special about his Supro. Jimmy said he would be happy to have a second one and Mitch mods a vintage Coronado to what he thinks might sound like Jimmy’s. Perry brings that amp to Jimmy and they compare it to Jimmy’s original. While the amp is close, there is still something special about Jimmy’s amp. Jimmy then ships his original amp to Mitch’s shop in New York so he can see exactly what is going on. Mitch makes a second amp, this time a clone of Jimmy’s including transformers from the original manufacturer, exact wiring and other details of modifications that were done to the amp. While this is happening Perry goes on a quest to find someone to manufacture brass plated steel chassis, exactly like Jimmy’s original. While not all of the cosmetics are true to the original, we feel we have created a vintage inspired design with beautiful appointments. some of the physical things unique that we have copied include the stunning brass plated preamp chassis, cabinet design, knobs and gold handle.

The new amp and the original get crated and shipped back to Jimmy. He loves the new clone. Jimmy, Mitch and Perry agree to make 50 of these amps for the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin I.

SUNDRAGON began.