The wood grain does seem to match quite well, meaning that the EMP Strat is likely the real deal.. Fully documented. I dont think hendrix ever lived? The bobblehead is based on an original Jimi Hendrix drawing and will cost $39.99 USD. Leon said he remembered that a black mark was made on the inside of the trem block on this guitar. Very nice Guitar-Plays . We recommend reading it since it also containsa full transcript of Mitch Mitchells letter of provenance provided to Sothebys (the auction house). LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE ON THE JIMMY HENDRICKS POSTER. The Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster looks and sounds absolutely fantastic. This guitar comes with a notarized letter from Leon Hendrix stating that he is certain that this guitar L14985 belonged to his brother. It had the telltale scuff marks of the rough-riffing left hander, as well as historic photos, documents, and a serial number. Evaluation of Jimi Hendrix owned 1963 Stratocaster serial #L14985. His story and body of work has elevated him from mere rock star to an American folk hero. It was a tidy sum but still far less than the $1.8 million fetched for Hendrix's Woodstock Strat. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:25. Basedon the photos available, TheBakersfield Civic Auditoriumon October 26th was played on the black Strat and one of the older white Strat with a rosewood fretboard, while the next concert on November 1st at the Municipal Auditorium Arena in Kansas featured a white Strat with a maple neck. Hendrix used the Stratocaster on many of his most famous recordings, including "Purple Haze," "Fire," and "The Wind Cries Mary.". please kindly email to: [emailprotected] The guitar, which Hendrix had used on many of his most famous recordings, including Purple Haze and The Wind Cries Mary, was sold to Cox with the stipulation that he never sell it. Released in 2007. No strap horn or even a hole where it was.I think that speaks for itself. Jimi Hendrix gave it to me after he set fire to it with lighter fluid. 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. Clapton and Jimmy Page are frequently mentioned in conversation as adversaries for the second spot. 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. Posted by violet haze on Sat, 05/31/2008 - 13:24. Posted by kirk on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 11:17. 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. Kollectico will commemorate the event with a new Jimi Hendrix bobblehead. in New York City in 1970. This one belonged to mercurial rock icon, Jimi Hendrix. GroundGuitar is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. What is the serial number of your friends guitar ? The Epiphone FT79 was purchased by Jimi Hendrix for $25 USD in 1967. Of course, you need to take into regard different exposure and contrast of the photos, and it just seems that a lot of details (wood patterns) are lost in the Woodstock footage. From that point on, the Woodstock Strat is kept safe at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle,founded by Allen in 2000. Well, this appears to be a right handed guitar. Whether the original was played by Hendrix or not, and I suspect that it was played by him, this copy is a delight for a Hendrix fan like me. According to Clapton, Lee is one of the worlds greatest guitarists. The neck had been broken again after it dropped out of a vehicle. There they were next to each other and also Duane Allmans Les Paul. When Hendrix arrived in London in 1966, he met his new manager, Chas Chandler. The guitar last traded publicly at auction in April, 1990, when Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell entrusted the guitar to Sotheby's and it sold for 198,000 ($325,000), to become. Posted by 55544 on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 06:55. The Monterey Pop Festival was a watershed moment in rock history in 1967, when Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire to protest what was perceived as unjust treatment of blacks. The granite dome that surrounds this sculpture includes a massive electric guitar carved into the top. 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. (Billy) Davis, who was a very close associate and guitar influence on Hendrix. It has no notches where they are supposed to be. Posted by Doug on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 00:23. You can look up a video of him playing it on Jimmy Fallon. 1965/66 Fender Catalogue: Thanks once again to the hugely well-researched Vintage Guitar and Bass for these shots of the 1965/66 Fender catalogue - the description for the Stratocaster's on page 4: "Perfection in a . Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 13:32. you people make me angry. LOOK AT IT CAREFULLY. Cheers, Dan. RARE piece of Rock-n-Roll History! 2 on the British album charts in May 1967. Jimi Hendrix was known to have added a second button as he played the guitars left handed and flipped them over to play. Beautiful original Jimi Hendrix signature cream guitar body. Leggera poich pesa solo kg 3,25 e completamente originale, di Theres also photographic evidence of him playing a Jazzmaster live with Wilson Pickett in 1966 using the stock, right-handed strap-button orientation. 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. Jealous I guess. okay fearst of all. ;). 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. he was told by jimi's brother that it is in fact jimis guitar . 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). But quite to the contrary Leon made nothing for putting a letter with this guitar. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. But, I do NOT see a hole on the short horn. This guitar is in near mint shape and is all original. Dont forget That Larry Lee was there also..could of been his guitar youre talking about. Licensing and investment deals with Hendrixs estate are estimated to be worth millions of dollars. Posted by guitarman on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 01:59. The Strat that was used during Woodstock didnt have this notch, but that doesnt mean much since Woodstock obviouslytook place in August 1969, and more thana halfyear of use would allow for a few scratches to form on the body. Have a look, http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix/+images/39335275. It probably continued being used in 1970,but this is where all the confusion begins. This photo shows him with all three, taken sometime in late 1968. On another note, I went to the EMP in 2016 and the Stratocaster was not on display. This led me to believe that Leon Hendrix could have remembered one of these guitars and may have mistakenly thought one those guitars was guitar L14985. Does anyone know. Take care of my strap, love and kisses, Jimi Hendrix" with a heart. I completely agree with "allergic2stoopid" and you should to. Perhaps Jimi (known for scraping his strats along the mic stand/speaker cabinets) needed a neck in a hurry, so a tech slapped the tele neck onto a strat that Jimi liked. 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. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster - 3-Tone Sunburst with Maple Fingerboard Visit the Fender Store 12 ratings $1,09999 FREE Returns Color: 3-tone Sunburst See more About this item Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body 3 Single-coil Pickups - 3-tone Sunburst Maple Fingerboard Maple Neck + + Total price: $1,114.97 left handed electric guitar Posted by SLotpoclet on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 09:26. Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes. That association has such a historic weight that any Strat that belonged to Hendrix . Wild thing you're blind! Posted by jordan on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 21:38. The white paint job is actually a very old refinish that may even have been done by Hendrix himself, who obviously had a preference for white Stratocasters. This guitar was on a recent episode of the "Pawn Stars" on the History channel. Jimi Hendrix arrived in London from New York City in September 1966 with his new manager, Chas Chandler, the ex-bass player from The Animals. Frank had it rebuilt a couple of times, New Neck and Headstock, he changed the pickguard a few times. The alder body is painted in Woodstock-style Olympic white (black is also available) and the pickup covers and hardware knobs are a faded, antique white. 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. In the early days of rock and roll, the electric guitar was often seen as a rebellious, dangerous instrument. http://www.rockmine.com/Jimi4.html. Posted by Hendrik Skye on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 23:08. Exposure to the sun is never a good idea for a guitar. SOLDLIMITED EDITION Jimi Hendrix Izabella Stratocaster Relic -Olympic White- 2019USED!! Warm Audio Centavo review a faithful Klone that you wont mind gigging, To people who like pop music, it sounds harsh, but to me our songs are pure melody how Fucked Ups hooks set them apart from the hardcore crowd. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Do not include any spaces in your answer. Serial # -22148. Because he could sing in a lower register, his voice was less strained. Posted by ray on Sat, 01/17/2015 - 00:52. He may have brought along the stracross he was playing at the time. The story told by Mr. Neil Kanoff and his letter referencing Skip Juried and Henry Juggy Murray and the chain of ownership of the guitar all check out. 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. Quite well, this appears to be a right handed guitar Stars '' on the short.... 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