Who owns Jimi Hendrix black Stratocaster? This guitar is almost identical to guitars 2573254 and L89024. The Hendrix estate is now worth $175 million, according to his estate. you people make me angry. making appearances on Revolver and the White album. Posted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 20:28. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tutu/3564788166/, that guitar is still worth a ton of money, http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=31152&start=45. Bollocks, bollocks all bollocks! The three members of this group created an unforgettable sound unlike anything else the world had ever seen. The guitar, which Hendrix nicknamed "Betty Jean," would become one of his most-played instruments. Commonly considered to be one of the best years for Stratocasters, 1962 Strats are highly, Displays are assembled AFTER payment is received, picture is a mock up of finished product. please kindly email to: [emailprotected] but it is the tone that is most pleasing. Get the latest news, reviews and features to your inbox. This figure is primarily attributed to the estates success in selling its music catalog, which includes works by Jimi Hendrix as well as covers by other artists. on Sat, 06/09/2007 - 09:18. Are You Experienced, a recording by Hendrix, debuted at No. Contact | Contents | Privacy Policy | Forum. Posted by SW Mgmt. Very nice Guitar-Plays well. wow i just stumbled on this.. The color of Jimi Hendrixs white/rosewood strat was Old English White, a British Motor Corporation (DMC) paint. The Guitar does appear to be strung upside down. For players more fixated on tone than visual authenticity, the Hendrix Strat design is a great compromise. In the Video the Road to Woodstock, Jimi takes off his white strat and disappears behind the drums, the camera cuts to the audience, and then Jimi returns to stage carrying his white Strat and tunes it before breaking into Hey Joe. In the photo, we see a white rosewood Stratocaster, which soon became . I asked Leon in person in Las Vegas and he said he remembered this prior to seeing the guitar and mentioned it when he was shown the guitar at the Electric Lady Land studios. He could not compete with the guitar genious. I went to EMP right around 2016 to see that strat along with Claptons Brownie Strat he used to record Layla and many other hits. Displays are not framed, and can be framed for a cost. I am sure if the vendor had said it was a copy of the 63 serial #L14985 then he could have got more for it. Im really hoping they actually did. Posted by kirk on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 11:17. A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. Introduced in 1954, the Strat didn't sell in droves until much later, when it was picked up by the likes of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Eric Clapton and others. That association has such a historic weight that any Strat that belonged to Hendrix . That is a fake. In May of 1970, just one month before his untimely death, Jimi Hendrix sold his iconic white Fender Stratocaster for $2,500 to his friend and fellow musician, Billy Cox. On July 15, 1969, just four days after his final performance at the New York Pop Festival, Jimi Hendrix's Stratocaster sold at auction for $325,000. What is the serial number of your friends guitar ? It was 1967, in the Dressing Room, before Jimmi Hendrix went on to perform at the Monterey Pop Festival, he sprayed part of his 1965 Fiesta Red coloured Stratocaster Guitar white & then using black, turquoise & red Nail Varnish, he painted a series swirls & patterns on the body & pickguard of the guitar. This guitar is now available to a serious potential owner by contacting, Harvey Robbins, President and Founder of the Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame of America at [emailprotected]. Purchased at Manny's Music in NYC in '68, this guitar (Serial Number 240981) was slightly modified to reflect Hendrix . Cheers, Dan. What are they top secret or something?? Posted by tjie on Sat, 08/04/2007 - 22:37. Which from string to string is not spaced correct. This may sound incredulous but during a visit to London in 1971, I was shown a white Strat by a British Roadie who told me that it was Hendrixs and that he had stolen it while working at Woodstock. damn you people are simple minded. The guitar features an Olympic White finish, Fender's period correct "small" headstock, a mapl See Sold Price Sold 2022 1997 Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Body 1997 Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Body made in USA. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:25. This is probably the best-known guitar of Jimis. The man who restore, A 1962 Fender Stratocaster in extremely rare Gold Sparkle finish, previously owned by the legendary Bob Dylan. The white Stratocaster is one of the most associated guitars with Jimi Hendrix, and the story of which of the two start stories he ended up keeping is something that we'll never know as pointed out by his former girlfriend Kathy Etchingham in her book, Through Gypsy Eyes, where she stated: The Candy Apple Red model was one of the victims of the onstage commotion because it was only discovered to have a maple board.. If you check other pics you can see the dirt on the front. The Fender Stratocaster is the model most closely and famously associated with Jimi Hendrix. The majority of his strats were purchased new, and he preferred the color black or white on a maple fretboard. Its a lovely old Strat, but I must admit the absence of a strap button on the lower horn is suspect. Paul Allen paid 29,700 at a Sothebys auction in London in 1992 for a white strat guitar. Dweezle Zappa refuses to sell it at this point in his life. Two Senior, Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 1957. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix purchased a sunburst Fender Stratocaster for $250 from a Seattle music store. I bet that thing would go for a million on pawn stars. But quite to the contrary Leon made nothing for putting a letter with this guitar. Damn wish i could buy it, Strats from that era are great! The 1968 Olympic White Fender Stratocaster guitar he played on that day sold for $2 million in the 1990s, which he bought in a New York guitar shop. Posted by bitch on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 21:41. The 1968 Stratocaster that was auctioned off by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is one of those rare models, and it cost him $2 million to purchase. If you look at the photo above, youll notice that in the process of cleaning, those burn marks from the headstock were completely removed. The Strat will also come with notarised letters and a photograph to . This particular Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster comes in a color known as " Olympic white .". Time to go All Along the Watchtower. Noel Redding, a bassist, and Mitchell, a drummer, were tapped by Chandler to play with Hendrix. Janie further has a history of disputing any item that is purported to be her brothers that the estate does not get proceeds from the sale of the item. In all the pictures I have seen, Jimi has the strap attached to the short horn (he played a right handed guitar upside down.) One day he will most likely put it up for Auction. So it could be the whit EMP Strat lying behind Mitch when he I is drumming. At first, I posted the guitars on separate pages to see if some more information will resurface about this potential second Strat, but all the information that did come to light just confirms that this is the same guitar. It seems unlikely that a piece of dirt would be so stubborn to attach itself to a smooth guitar finish, and remain there for months, but it is a possibility. I did make some Asian tourist laugh when I got on my hands and knees and started chanting I am not worthy I am not worthy.LOL. I recently bought a second US Fender Custom Shop 63 relic from eBay and found it was an exact copy of this 63 Hendrix strat. Let's take a brief look at two of the best surviving Hendrix Stratocasters, both owned by MoPOP, the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, Washington. I think it was in 2016 when the guitar was on loan Kenny Wayne Shepherd, so maybe that was it. This means you have to file the frets until the strings no longer catch/get stopped by those notches. The voodoo child was the only one who could do everything he did with Leo Fender's famous invention, creating mysterious sounds that no one would have envisioned when the Strat was born in 1954, and that still seem forward-thinking to this day. The scarcity of left-handed Stratocaster guitars in the late 1960's required Jimi to flip over right-handed guitars and restring them to suit his southpaw faculties. Mick Ralphs; Beach Boys *Misc; Dennis Wilson; Beatles No Strat. Although he attained so many instruments (more than 30 documented) during his brief . Although it's not cheap, it's perfect for all fans of classic rock and vintage tones. Jnr at Juggy's studios in New York City. I cut off the strings and threw them in the bin. The guitar was then put up for auction by Coxs estate, with the proceeds going to charity. Let's dive deeper with research and find out what makes this guitar so special. 100 year old Salvador Ibanez Guitar found amidst trash, VERY VERY ,COOL GUITAR JUST TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ONES GUITAR WOW. However, the strap would have to go past the neck to reach the existing horn connection. Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. Today, those strummed by the greats. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 13:32. In 1990, the white Stratocaster used by Hendrix at the 1969 Woodstock Festival sold in a Sotheby's auction for $270,000, a record price at the time. Visit store Contact. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Cox kept the guitar for nearly 50 years, until 2018, when he sold it at auction for $1 million. South paw Jimi Hendrix created a legend when he flipped over a right-handed Fender Stratocaster, switched the strings round and then went about the business of becoming the greatest guitarist of all time. . The point is that if there's no hole for a strap button on the lower horn, then the authenticity of guitar as a Hendrix guitar is questionable. Comes with a marble base, measures 9". It is much more believable to me to take the word of Leon Hendrix who was nineteen at the time. My first thoughts on this were that Leon Hendrix has sort of questionable background and may just put letters with guitars saying they are his brothers for money. Sold. What year did Hendrix play at Monterey? Theres also photographic evidence of him playing a Jazzmaster live with Wilson Pickett in 1966 using the stock, right-handed strap-button orientation. Rick gets music expert Jesse Amoroso to take a look, and he confirms that the. With the introduction of the Candy Apple Red, the colors legacy began, and to this day, it is Fenders most popular finish (behind Black and Sunburst). The Limited Edition Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster is an accurate representation of the way the Olympic White Stratocaster looked when Hendrix strapped it on that Monday morning at Yasgur's Farm to serenade the rising sun. Fender Vintage Bass Guitars, Fender White Electric Guitars, Fender Vintage Electric Guitars, Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:10. November 12, 2022 Peter. It was completely cleaned. According to my source, 1968 model is 210000 to 250000. tell your friend that this is not Jimi's guitar ? My 2 cents: If youve ever scraped your guitar neck along the front of an amp or mic stand (as I have), youll know that this results in tiny notches in some of the frets. 4. The scrape scratched the finish but did not go through to the wood.The color was a bit brighter cream yellow than what I expected. Perhaps Jimi left it in Electric Lady Studios in late 1969/1970 when he was in New York playing Fillmore East and never bothered to pick it back. The worlds leading authority and resource for all things guitar. All the photos from the gig show the white Strat with the notch on the body, meaning that it possibly wasnt the Woodstock Strat for reasons already established (see this photo of Jimi at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival and compare the guitars yourself). From 1993 to 2001, Peter Blecha worked full-time for Paul Allen as a curator. The estate of Jimi Hendrix is one of the most valuable in the world, in terms of money. Leon answered this question by saying he clearly remembered Jimi working on the guitar to modify it as he often would on his guitars. Despite being a collector and guitarist, Allen did not keep it in his possession. so let it go. . That charred guitar sold at auction for a whopping 280,000 on September 4, 2008. I confirmed everything said by Leon Hendrix with him in person in Las Vegas and it is my opinion that this guitar was owned and played by Jimi Hendris The link below shows a Photo of Jimi with the strap on the low horn. She was involved in and lost a lawsuit on another guitar in which she emphatically asserted was not her brothers only to be proven wrong in court and held liable for damages. Framed items will state they are framed in the name o, A group of three quarter-inch magnetic tape recordings (7.5ips) featuring tracks from the 1968 The Jimi Hendrix Experience album Electric Ladyland, together with five reel boxes bearing titles and rec, A 1963 Fender Precision Bass played by Bruce Springsteen on his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. (Columbia Records, 1973). Thats the authenticity of it, given the many repairs andrebuilds its had. Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes. holding a cup of coffee. Debuting in 2015, the Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster is part of the Fender Artist Series and offers custom modifications to capture the unique characteristics of Jimi's Olympic White Stratocaster that he played at Woodstock in 1969. If Leon Hendrix were just in it for the money it seems to me that he would have come up with his own 60s era Stratocaster and put a letter with it stating that it was his brothers guitar and probably making himself at least a quarter million dollars in the process. Full of incendiary vintage tone and classic style, this extraordinary instrument features signature touches and unique appointments based on his distinctive "flipped-over" guitars. The guitar features a black finish with white pickguard and pearloid inlays. Still other mysteries exist and why with this famous of an artist was nothing documented properly other that the few serial numbers that exist. This is one of the first Stratocasters Jimi owned. He was a very good friend of Jimi Hendrix and Skip kept this special guitar for Jimi at the studio on his request. It was a tidy sum but still far less than the $1.8 million fetched for Hendrix's Woodstock Strat. Body was made the same year Fender released the first J, Has Personalized note next to the signature, "To jill(?) What became of Jimi Hendrixs stracrosses? Perhaps that is the Woodstock Strat? When he was just starting out in his career, Hendrix received a Supro Ozark electric guitar from his father, who gave it to him back in 1959. One of his first Stratocasters, Hendrix played this guitar when he visited Juggy Sound studios in New York, where he worked in 1965 after parting ways with Little Richard. The museum is named after Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who also owns the white 1968 strat guitar Jimi played on at Woodstock and other later performances. The date of the notarized letter from Leon Hendrix stating that your friends guitar belonged to Jimi ? Why the tele neck? We love Jimi - Just look at our shop name! This is one of the first Stratocasters Jimi owned. Wouldve died to see it. My final opinion is that this guitar did belong to Jimi Hendrix. The neck had been broken again after it dropped out of a vehicle. In the early days of rock and roll, the electric guitar was often seen as a rebellious, dangerous instrument. :-D. OK: Because he could sing in a lower register, his voice was less strained. Take care of my strap, love and kisses, Jimi Hendrix" with a heart. JIMI WE MISS SO MUCH During the early days of the program, he used the Octavia Fuzz as a prototype. American Vintage II Series New! I worked at Juggy Sound on 54th st when I was 19 years old..Basically a gofer but wanted to know the recording industry ..I saw Hendrix there once when Steve Katz was the engineer, so I can verify he was there..Whether this is his guitar, who knowsJuggy sound didnt last much longer as it went to Sound Exchange Studio. On another note, I went to the EMP in 2016 and the Stratocaster was not on display. He occasionally used different tones from the two positions near the three-way selectors pickups, as well as the full tone of the neck pickup, on occasion. The Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face is the most well-known example of Hendrixs influence. Seems a shame that someone modified this guitar, though Im sure the intentions were noble. The Epiphone FT79 was purchased by Jimi Hendrix for $25 USD in 1967. One of the rock icons very first Stratocasters. this is a fake , i know the guy that owns jimi's guitar and i have seen it . Janie Hendrix would have been 7 years old at the time Leon States he was living with Jimi and when he remembers seeing the guitar. He has kept it in its burnt discolouring. Free shipping. This confirms that the EMP Strat did, in fact, belong to Jimi, but it raises the question of why the guitar possibly wasnt used almost at all in 1970. Oh yeah and one more thing. Jimi Full Details. So that we can research it and determine if it belonged to Jimi. An important part of rock history, the the black Fender Stratocaster was made famous after Hendrix set fire to it at the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967. $1,362.00 . I actually touched the headstock on the woodstock strat at EMP in 2000, I also noticed it had a roughly 6 inch scrape on the top of body above the pick guard(would be below pick guard for Jimi because he played it upside down.) Serial #L64990. Image: James Andanson / Sygma via Getty Images. Being a Luthier and player over 40 years I would certainly know. Please provide us with. Jimi at 80: Born in Seattle on November 27, 1942, Jimi Hendrix would have celebrated his 80th birthday this week. I checked the Jam footage, and cant see the second Strat anywhere during the drum solo. In January 69, he played exclusively with a black/maple strat for a European tour. 1960s Fender Stratocaster (black, Darlington), 1963/64 Fender Stratocaster (Monterey Pop), 1960s Fender Stratocaster (Saville Theater / Sgt. The auction closes Jun-02-07 17:00:00 PDT. This isn't his guitar, he smashed it right? Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups and one DiMarizio pickup. In 1965 Jimi Hendrix was then known as Jimmy James, he recorded frequently with Henry "Juggy" Murray. Claptons blackie, which was auctioned off for $959,500, was the most expensive guitar ever sold in an auction. Clickhereto check out other rare guitars in Lucas collection. Signe, Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour Guitar Strap. The only guitar tossed into the Woodstock audience was Pete Townsends 1968 cherry SG which was recovered by a crew member almost immediately afterward. 2 on the British album charts in May 1967. and if it realy was one of his fearst strats ever. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster A 1992 black and white print of Jimi Hendrix, an American rock musician. I agree. Posted by 55544 on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 06:55. I suppose it couldve been the black strat or the second white. Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster | Electric Guitars Sign In HOME Electrics Back FEATURED Mod Shop - Design Your Own Guitar Limited Edition H.E.R. The guitar featured in the video was most likely Jimi Hendrixs black Stratocaster, which he played at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Posted by Makeety Makondo on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:20. Very nice Guitar-Plays . The granite dome that surrounds this sculpture includes a massive electric guitar carved into the top. For questions and any information about this guitar; Jeff Beck Fender Stratocaster Guitar W/COA, Jimi Hendrix Experience Mitch Mitchell Koss Headphones, Jimi Hendrix Experience Mitch Mitchell Bolex Microphone, Vinyl LP records including The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Electric Ladyland, The Doors, The Doobie, Jimi Hendrix Fillmore East David Byrd Signed Concept Art, Beautiful Jimi Hendrix Signed Autograph With His Address PSA DNA MINT 9, Jimi Hendrix 1978-79 Vinyl LP Albums, CD - The Essential 2 Volume LP 2RS2245 + Essential Vol. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. He practiced on this guitar in hotel rooms and played it on many occasions. A new model included F-style tuning machines rather than Kluson tuners. "In 1965 Jimi Hendrix was then known as Jimi James, he recorded frequently with Henry "Juggy" Murray. Ill have to go back and look if the two guitars overlap. The most expensive guitar ever sold by a company was a *br* guitar. Today they alone would probably be worth 50,000 (with Jimis DNA all over them)! The Stratocaster remained in Coxs possession until his death in 2018. I would love to see the video and the rest of the photos. Find Gear; Find Dealer; Gear Radar; Events; Blog; Join; Login; Create a Store; Help; 1986 Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (Lefty) Description. Cheers. During the Experiences tour of America in 1968, Jimi began using two new maple fingerboards on his newly designed Stratocasters. These posts are juvenile. Meaning theyre not the same. Affiliate Notice: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Although Jimi Hendrix is most commonly associated with the Fender Stratocaster he played during his time with the Jimi Hendrix Experience, he actually owned several different Stratocasters over the course of his career. Happy to share more if it helps solve the mystery! So it was no surprise that when a young man named Jimi Hendrix took the stage with his white Stratocaster, he turned the music world upside down. The guitar is not currently for sale. It is also clear from photos I found of Jimi early in his career that Jimi used to play the guitar left handed and still run the strap to the button at the bottom of the guitar. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Fender Strat, Stevie Ray Vaughan - $623,500 . Posted by STARMAN on Sun, 06/03/2007 - 03:21. Until a replacement strat neck was found (or the frets were filed down), the tele neck remained. The strap button hole is their!! Jimi Hendrix is universally accepted across generations as the epitome of the guitar god. There is a picture of him playing the white strat and the grain in the headstock is clearly visible https://www.google.com/search?q=hendrix+fehmarn&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjh8NmpuMH3AhW-k_0HHeIgBWMQ2-cCegQIABAB&oq=hendrix+fe&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQARgAMgUIABCABDIECAAQHjIECAAQHjIECAAQHjIECAAQHjoCCCk6BAgpEBM6BAgAEAM6CAgAEIAEELEDOggIABCxAxCDAToECAAQQ1DjFli9M2CMQGgAcAB4AYAB9AGIAesFkgEFMy4yLjGYAQCgAQGwAQXAAQE&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img&ei=KCJwYuG8Hr6n9u8P4sGUmAY&bih=741&biw=412&client=ms-android-samsung-rvo1&prmd=simvn#imgrc=S0NvST9Ue41h0M. One that would make the story of this guitar a lot more simple. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster LOADED BODY Strat US 65 Pickups, Olymp White! Joshua I am not positive but I think you may have missed the boat. If she had been willing to base this on some sort of fact then her word might have meant more, but she dismissed the guitar so quickly that her opinion cant be valued. he was told by jimi's brother that it is in fact jimis guitar . Posted by Chaz Tawhai on Sat, 05/01/2021 - 00:23. Even a "normal" one from that era is almost unaffordable and this one belonged to Jimi! Dan. well at least this is what I read in his biography bit Sharon Lawrence. It has the most perfect of strat sounds to it. The white guitar that Jimi used from around April1970 had a notch on the body, clearly visible in photos against the plain white color of the guitar. Dirt mark gone but same other scratch marks. Taking a breather from the Les Pauls in Matthieu Lucas collection, we study a 1963 Fender Stratocaster, instead. It seems that the guitar was used from around the same time as Jimis black Strat, around October 1969, but have gone out of rotation sometime in 1969 in favor of a different white Strat that looked nearly identical. Come with fully documentation, Custom display case and Picture of Jimi playing the guitar. The Stratocaster, which features a classic alder and maple construction and boasts the instrument's original pickups, is locked in to hit the auction block on December 1, and is expected to fetch a price of US $300,000 - $500,000. This renowned guitar was one of the instruments that Jimi Hendrix famously used at Woodstock. When did the worlds most expensive guitar ever sell? In 2019, the guitar was sold at auction for $2 million, making it the most expensive Stratocaster ever sold. Posted by steven on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 23:21. $1,049.99 . Hell, its just a guitar, i dont have to prove anything! Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster - Olympic White w/ Maple FB - Used. Frank nodded, it belonged to a good friend of mine. Image 7 x 12.75", frame 25.75 x 31.75". Hendrixs younger brother Leon remembers seeing the guitar when the pair lived together for a time in 1968, while Seymour Duncan recalls working on the instruments pickups. . It has been revealed that Hendrix was a fan of this guitar during the time he died. Evaluation of Jimi Hendrix owned 1963 Stratocaster serial #L14985. The Jimi Hendrix Black Beauty Stratocaster is a replica of the guitar that Hendrix used during his time with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Honoring the electrifying "Voodoo Chile" who popularized the Stratocaster guitar and its tremendous sonic flexibility, the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster gives you the same fiery tone and playing feel to wield as your own. Remember before it went to the EMP museum a tech actually cleaned the whole guitar and stated after that was a mistake. Other than that it looked almost new. Posted by Billbill on Sun, 12/02/2012 - 07:54. Ash T-Style Guitar Body Double-Cut . In May 1967, he had already played at least one sunburst tone and one rosewood board. The photograph was last seen in public in London on December 3, 1995. Jimi Hendrix classic 1968 Olympic white Fender Stratocaster was sold to Paul Allen in the 1990s and is now in the Experience Music Project . LOOK AT IT CAREFULLY. Posted by SImjames on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 03:12. Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970), known for developing blues in a modern context, Hendrix's main stage guitar through most of his short career was a Fender Stratocaster. kgltoi wdjibctuz zahcklwi vfhg dwktlo lfyzs tqwpz. The guitar that he smashed into pieces at Monterey is also (partially) accounted for, . Chas Chandler, a former bassist for the Animals, discovered him just as he was getting into management. In 2012, a Monterey guitar was auctioned off in London for $237,000. I'm willing to bet it sounds really nice if it was from the first recording sessions of his Jimi Hendrix Experience days it would probably bring $350K plus, maybe $500K or more - of you could buy the MONTEREY Pop Festival one from Zappa for $1,000,000 it has 1967 pickups after being rebuilt (after the fire). The only way Jimi could have played standing up without that would be if he tied the strap around the headstock, and I've never seen any pictures of him doing that. Before he died, it is most likely the guitar he played in the final weeks of his life. Posted by Hendrik Skye on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 23:08. Thats a good point, it could be the case. https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20676321 07:04 in. If you watch the footage you may see that at 6:54 Jimi will appear on the left side of the screen for 2/10 sec. Posted by SLotpoclet on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 09:26. Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, paid $2 million for the guitar in question. The Stratocasters lower weight, improved upper fret access, and more comfortable neck make it easier to play than the Les Paul. He still has the guitar and this person is trustworthy. Please point out exactly where the screw hole is. Hamish Stuart; Bad Company. Exposure to the sun is never a good idea for a guitar. The bobblehead is based on an original Jimi Hendrix drawing and will cost $39.99 USD. Ok. Based on tons research I have done on Jimi Hendrix, I am going to have to say that Jimi never owned nor played this intrument. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Jimi Hendrix's 1967 Fender Stratocaster . The mark on the strat is from dirt on his finger tips as you will notice his hands strumming position and with a little research you can see in photos he clearly drops his fingers over that area when strumming all the time. eGift Card New Releases Beginner Guitars Left-handed Guitars Online Lessons Beginner's Hub Fender Custom Shop SHOP BY MODEL Stratocaster Telecaster Jaguar As far as the stain, it is visible on numerous photos, so it would indicate it is indeed a permanent scratch. This photo shows him with all three, taken sometime in late 1968. Jimis gravesite in Renton, Washington, has a monument in his honor. Guitar body, back, 1962 Custom Fender Stratocaster Guitar With Case Serial #: 84187. Posted by The Axis on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 05:06. No guitar player has done as much for the Strat as Jimi Hendrix. Saying they dont match at all is a far bigger stretch, at least to me, than saying that they appear to match quite well. The white parts of your guitar will almost certainly turn yellow after repeated exposure to sunlight. SOLDLIMITED EDITION Jimi Hendrix Izabella Stratocaster Relic -Olympic White- 2019USED!! THE STRAP BUTTOM LOOKS AS THOW ITS BEEN PULLED IN THE DIRECTION BEING PLAYED UP SIDE DOWN, ***** SO YEAH JIMI JUST STRAPED IT ON TO IT AND PLAYED. He played a variety of guitars, amps and pedals over his short career, buty ask anyone what guitar Jimi Hendrix played and 9 out of 10 will talk about his white stratocaster. 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