410.11 . Which was broken beyond repair. Other than your friend was told something by Jimi's brother. Amoroso confirmed the '63 Olympic White Fender Stratocaster was, in fact, played by Hendrix. Jimi gave it to his father Frank after the Monterey Fest. 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. Only 250 Monterey Strats were made, and they are now among the most valuable and collectible Stratocasters. Ill have to go back and look if the two guitars overlap. The only guitar tossed into the Woodstock audience was Pete Townsends 1968 cherry SG which was recovered by a crew member almost immediately afterward. 53.32 + 27.25 P&P . Posted by SImjames on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 03:01. At that point, it was sold through an auction for198,000 toGabriele Ansaloni, Italian TV host, and music critic. These posts are juvenile. 1968 Jimi Hendrix's Fender Stratocaster guitar is valued at $2,000,000. Professionally refinis, RARE Jimi Hendrix Knucklebonz (Bronze) Iconz Statue. Posted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 17:55. 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. Oh, well, I was open to the hypothesis in the double White Strat but I always thought that that mark on the body could have been simply dirt .. probably when Jimi was rubbing his guitar on the dirty tolex of some amp nothing easier , Didnt Jimi have a Hagstrom 8-string Bass? Hendrix played the Strat at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, including on his famous rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner". Check out the live auction at http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=52935&item=140120649132 or visit FBL at http://www.thefamebureau.com/. Seems a shame that someone modified this guitar, though Im sure the intentions were noble. Isnt hindsight a wonderful thing? Ill merge the two pages and add a section here regarding the notch. Posted by jimifanforlife on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 05:39. An example is a 1951 Epiphone FT79 acoustic, which came with a serial number that was not available in 1951. Very nice and light weight. This track was included on the album Axis: Bold As Love as well as a slew of other classics. Displays are assembled AFTER payment is received, picture is a mock up of f, Squier Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix style strat guitar With Seymour Dunkcan Pickups missing parts Please view all photos as they are part of the description and condition of this Item, Feel free to conta, Noel Redding Signed Fender Precision Bass Noel Redding, accomplished bass player for the Jimi Hendrix Experience, inscribed this instrument "To the Sunshine - Noel Redding '94." He played the black syrat and the white strat at his last concert in fehmarn. Please see the statement for more information. Although it's not cheap, it's perfect for all fans of classic rock and vintage tones. After Jimi's success with the Experience he returned to Juggy Sound to complete the Band of Gypsys album that was to be given to Ed Chalpin. 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. Posted by Billy JEan on Sun, 06/26/2011 - 21:28. http://www.rockmine.com/Jimi4.html. She ships with the case candy shown and in its OHSC. Roger Mayer did some work on the strat, which Jimi had battered and bruised, in addition to his energetic stagecraft. In 2012, a Monterey guitar was auctioned off in London for $237,000. Please check the fields highlighted in red. He was not trying to sell it to me and I was surprised that he would admit to stealing it. In May 1967, he had already played at least one sunburst tone and one rosewood board. It approximates the shade of the guitar Hendrix famously played at the Woodstock music festival in 1969. Frank nodded, it belonged to a good friend of mine. Despite being a collector and guitarist, Allen did not keep it in his possession. Anyways, I added a section about the guitar being cleaned, and pointed out the possibility that this was just a dirt mark. The guitar that he smashed into pieces at Monterey is also (partially) accounted for, . Chitarra Fender Vintage Originale modello Stratocaster nella colorazione rara e ricercatissima Olympic White con Maple Neck, anno 1971, una delle ultime 4 Bolts prodotte da Fender prima di passare al fissaggio del manico con 3 viti, se Jimi Hendrix il vostro mito questa chitarra pu essere quella giusta per voi! This is one of the first Stratocasters Jimi owned. Get it Feb 9 - 16. Remember before it went to the EMP museum a tech actually cleaned the whole guitar and stated after that was a mistake. Posted by guitarman on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 01:59. The Official Reverb ShopGrab a piece of Polo & Pan's gear nowShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. The guitar, which Hendrix nicknamed "Betty Jean," would become one of his most-played instruments. Get the latest news, reviews and features to your inbox. Posted by Loewie on Wed, 06/06/2007 - 22:48. I was dumbfounded when not only could I not find the guitars but the young folks who worked right in the information booth had no idea what I was talking about when I started talking about the history of these iconic guitars.one of them said to me- Ya, I dont man, sometimes they dont display all of the items we have in the storage warehouse.But I didnt give up, I kept looking and wanting to puke seeing that they had given more importance to Pokemonthan why Paul Allen had that place built for in the first place-for Jimiany way I found them (Thank god) when I walked through a door that looked like the entrance to a Janitors closet. String bending gets stopped-dead. More information about formatting options. Jnr at Juggy's studios in New York City. NOTHING STOPS JIMI NOT A REVERSE NECK OR TREM BAR OR KNOBS ITS ALL ERELAVENT JIMI WAS SO GOOD IT DIDENT MATTER. It was weird to realize that the last person to do this might well have been Hendrix himself, as there are well-known photos of him doing it backstage before a gig. That is a fake. The bobblehead is based on an original Jimi Hendrix drawing and will cost $39.99 USD. Enjoy. I wouldnt know if second number indicates how late in the year the guitar was made or not. Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Edition MIM Electric Guitar. In reference to Skip Juried: "Are You Experienced?" Copyright 1999 - 2023 , All Rights Reserved. Its like a lightbulb finally went off. 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 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face is the most well-known example of Hendrixs influence. The print copies of famous photographs of the artist. According to Clapton, Lee is one of the worlds greatest guitarists. Beautiful original Jimi Hendrix signature cream guitar body. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:25. Dont forget That Larry Lee was there also..could of been his guitar youre talking about. Upon seeing this guitar my immediate thoughts were that it was almost identical to other known Jimi Hendrix guitars serial number 2573254 1963 white Fender Strat and serial number L89024 1965 White Fender Stratocaster. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:30. Why is that "simple minded"? The guitar Jimi Hendrix played in the early 1960s sold at auction for $216,000, according to the auction house. Bidders note that this work has been carefully double-matted in a larg, A multi coloured suit owned and worn by Jimi Hendrix. Please provide the provenance of your friends guitar linking it to Jimi Hendrix. Sorry for the Typo in Jimi's last name. eGift Card New Releases Beginner Guitars Left-handed Guitars Online Lessons Beginner's Hub Fender Custom Shop SHOP BY MODEL Stratocaster Telecaster Jaguar 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. 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. From that point on, the Woodstock Strat is kept safe at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle,founded by Allen in 2000. It is estimated that he most likely used at least 100 Marshall amplifiers. Purchased at Manny's Music in NYC in '68, this guitar (Serial Number 240981) was slightly modified to reflect Hendrix . 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. So, his Dad said "You can have it if you want it, its been broken a few times after Hendrix burnt it. All of the gigs played from November 1968 to August 1969, were played on either the black Strat, the white Strat, oroccasionally afew differentGibson guitars. Hi Aaron. The 1965 Stratocaster was apparently soaked in lighter fuel, and the resulting meter-high flames landed Hendrix in the hospital with burns on both hands. The date of the notarized letter from Leon Hendrix stating that your friends guitar belonged to Jimi ? In May, a white one may have suffered some damage to the headstock join, possibly resulting in a break. The thing that is confusing is that the Woodstock Strat is accounted for, and its currently sitting in the Museum of Pop Culture (formerly EMP Museum) in Seattle. The serial number of your friends guitar. Were going to look back at some of the most influential guitars in music history. 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. As a collector, I DEFINITELY WON'T be bidding on this Strat because Jimi would have had a strap button on the lower bout just for that reason the authenticity is TOTALLY in question, and lowers the value to the SAME as any other 1963 Strat in the same condition. Very nice Guitar-Plays . Evaluation of Jimi Hendrix owned 1963 Stratocaster serial #L14985 I examined the guitar you are all discussing in person and saw all the paperwork that came with the guitar. 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. Studio 54 opened across the street and the rest is history. Taking a breather from the Les Pauls in Matthieu Lucas' collection, we study a 1963 Fender Stratocaster, instead. Cigarette burns were evident on the headstock; and there was staining from his shirt on the creamy-white finish. The auction closes Jun-02-07 17:00:00 PDT. Jimi at 80: Born in Seattle on November 27, 1942, Jimi Hendrix would have celebrated his 80th birthday this week. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. American Vintage II Series New! Time to go All Along the Watchtower. . During his most recent gig, he used an even more lethal set of saxophones because his onstage performances were wild. Hi Scott. The dude wanted $750,000 and Rick from the pawn shop offered $600,000 and was turned down. ", References: Jimi Hendrix Sessions page 139. Weird that that piece of footage is missing from the DVD release that I have. The Epiphone FT79 was purchased by Jimi Hendrix for $25 USD in 1967. SOLDLIMITED EDITION Jimi Hendrix Izabella Stratocaster Relic -Olympic White- 2019USED!! The Fender Stratocaster is the model most closely and famously associated with Jimi Hendrix. The finish of a guitar can be damaged if it comes into contact with sunlight, particularly nitro and poly finishes. It had the telltale scuff marks of the rough-riffing left hander, as well as historic photos, documents, and a serial number. Jimi and his Experience played their final concert at the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967. Posted by mike E on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 08:06. 10. I cant see that mark visible on the white Strat at Berlin 70. The Montels played mostly in the U.K. from 1970s to the late-1980, Jimi Hendrix 1968 Fillmore East Concert Poster, Fine Condition, Fantastic! The 60s were a pivotal period in Hendrixs career, and his performance at Woodstock 69 is widely regarded as one of the greatest live performances in history. Leon answered this question by saying he clearly remembered Jimi working on the guitar to modify it as he often would on his guitars. This guitar, in mint condition, was played by Jimi in his early career and gifted to Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame and Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame of America inductee, J.C. 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