Answer (1 of 5): Most of his iconic guitars are accounted for. https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20676321 07:04 in. The last guitar shown, which was given to Mitch Mitchell, has obviously been tampered with. Corbin from IconicAxes has done a great job of telling the story behind the auction of this guitar. Image: James Andanson / Sygma via Getty Images. What are they top secret or something?? Posted by mike E on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 08:06. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix purchased a sunburst Fender Stratocaster for $250 from a Seattle music store. 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). Still other mysteries exist and why with this famous of an artist was nothing documented properly other that the few serial numbers that exist. How many guitars did Jimi Hendrix own? 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. Danni Stefanetti chose the guitar instead of ballet or did it choose her. 3.6K Items sold. Someone said Keith Moon got hold of it and smashed it to smitherines. The are all 1960s strats with small headstocks, Brazilian Rosewood necks and green pick guards. 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. With his innovative style and incredible virtuosity, Hendrix redefined what was possible on the guitar and inspired a generation of players. LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE ON THE JIMMY HENDRICKS POSTER. Leon said he remembered that a black mark was made on the inside of the trem block on this guitar. Affiliate Notice: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. 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. Posted by Jake on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 21:01. 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. Other than that it looked almost new. Anim Limited, the record label founded by Jimi Hendrix, received a 1966 Fender Stratocaster guitar. Just a bit on the subject of the legitimacy of the guitar currently held at MoPoP - a note from a different auction of one of Jimi's guitars reads that two guitars were found in the Electric Lady studios by Jimi's management around the time of his death - a sunburst Stratocaster that was the subject of the auction, and a white maple Stratocaster with the serial number 240981 (same as the EMP Strat) [Jimi Hendrix Rock and Pop Memorabilia - Christie's] Body was made the same year Fender released the first J, Has Personalized note next to the signature, "To jill(?) This Stratocaster was originally built in 1965 and was painted white by Hendrix himself. But quite to the contrary Leon made nothing for putting a letter with this guitar. Hendrix used the Stratocaster on many of his most famous recordings, including Purple Haze, Fire, and The Wind Cries Mary. In 1970, just two years before his death, Hendrix gave the guitar to his friend Billy Cox. The Fender Stratocaster, a tribute to Jimi Hendrix, was released in 1997. ;). 3. There they were next to each other and also Duane Allmans Les Paul. Dweezle found it and asked his dad, whose is this guitar. The guitars sell for $899 in the US and can also be picked up in the UK for 689 and in Australia for AU$2,399. Jimi Hendrix White Stratocaster Sold. It was completely stock and is said to be one of Jimi's favorite instruments. 1968 Fender Strat, Jimi Hendrix - $2,000,000 . I still cant find the pictures they took when they disassembled the Woodstock strat. Roger Mayer recalls how the Strats had evolved over time from rough treatment to soft treatment. Comes with newer vintage late 60's Fender Stratocaster case, original tremolo bar, broken control cavity cover and screws. I PLAYED JIMI HENDRIX $10,000,000 GUITAR was uploaded to YouTube last Friday (3 December). The Experience Music Project (EMP) Museum in Seattle now houses a replica of Jimis white 68 Woodward strat, which was purchased by late Microsoft magnate Paul Allen in 1992. Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups and one DiMarizio pickup. This renowned guitar was one of the instruments that Jimi Hendrix famously used at Woodstock. I've heard jimmy was a computer model and not a real person, and the music was generated by computer too. If you notice a piece of gear missing, and you wanna add it yourself, you can do so on this page Add Gear to GroundGuitar. Posted by Hendrik Skye on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 23:08. but it is the tone that is most pleasing. 117 sold . on Sat, 06/09/2007 - 09:18. Sorry for the Typo in Jimi's last name. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:10. To see the interview in full, check the source below the quote. And eventually it ended up in the cupboard under the stairs. 10. LOOK AT IT CAREFULLY. Very nice Guitar-Plays well. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. Today they alone would probably be worth 50,000 (with Jimis DNA all over them)! According to Clapton, Lee is one of the worlds greatest guitarists. Frank had it rebuilt a couple of times, New Neck and Headstock, he changed the pickguard a few times. The Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster looks and sounds absolutely fantastic. On the ground guitar, Jimi Hendrixs 1968 Fender Stratocaster Black Beauty is a fantastic guitar. Which from string to string is not spaced correct. At Woodstock in 1969, Jimi Hendrix performed a black and white guitar solo, as well as a white guitar solo. During his most recent gig, he used an even more lethal set of saxophones because his onstage performances were wild. Its body was made of alder and has a maple neck/fretboard setup. Despite the fact that Jimi possessed over 30 instruments during his short career, it appears that not many stayed with him for the duration of his work. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. 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. If someone took the time to pick out the black carbon marks from the cigarette burns, is it not also possible that they had the notch painted over? Just a bit on the subject of the legitimacy of the guitar currently held at MoPoP anote from a different auction of one of Jimis guitars reads that two guitars were found in the Electric Lady studios by Jimis management around the time of his death a sunburst Stratocaster that was the subject of the auction, and a white maple Stratocaster with the serial number240981 (same as the EMP Strat) [Jimi Hendrix Rock and Pop Memorabilia Christies]. Jimi Hendrix's personally owned and played white 1963 Fender Stratocaster (serial L14985) is expected to pull over 120 thousand US dollars at auction. Who owns Jimi Hendrix black Stratocaster? ", "Upon completing the Band of Gypsys album at Juggy Sound February/March 1970 this guitar was given to Skip Juried for his help and friendship throughout the years. 2. 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. This one belonged to mercurial rock icon, Jimi Hendrix. One could assume that if the notch on the body of the second Strat wasnt really a scratch but just a stubborn piece of dirt from Jimis fingers, it could be that it too was removed when the guitar was cleaned. Cox played the Stratocaster on stage with Hendrix at the guitarists final public performance, at the Isle of Wight Festival in England. Most notably featuring a reversed headstock and reverse-angle . The Official Reverb ShopGrab a piece of Polo & Pan's gear nowShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Sorry, had to wait a few days to get an HD copy of Woodstock. Jimi Hendrix is universally accepted across generations as the epitome of the guitar god. Frank nodded, it belonged to a good friend of mine. My guitar reminds me of home. I agree. 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. Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Edition MIM Electric Guitar. Serial #L64990. It has no notches where they are supposed to be. Dweezle Zappa refuses to sell it at this point in his life. Cheers, Dan. A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. 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. One of the rock icons very first Stratocasters. Please provide us with. GroundGuitar counts on your criticism and feedback. This guitar is almost identical to guitars 2573254 and L89024. Posted by SW Mgmt. I see some evidence that there was a notch there at some point. tell your friend that this is not Jimi's guitar ? The most expensive guitar ever sold by a company was a *br* guitar. . Or, and heres a thought, just bare with me on this, They dont match at all. It probably continued being used in 1970,but this is where all the confusion begins. 2 on the British album charts in May 1967. Although I will agree there may have been another white strat through 69 and weather that was the one with the switched out tele neck who knows. 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: Unless Jimi played this guitar sitting all the time. Below is the quote from the person who did the cleaning, explaining the state of the guitar at that point. His story and body of work has elevated him from mere rock star to an American folk hero. We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Expensive Guitars Sold At Auction, Let's get started! it was his finishing moment to gain publicity and it worked. NOTHING STOPS JIMI NOT A REVERSE NECK OR TREM BAR OR KNOBS ITS ALL ERELAVENT JIMI WAS SO GOOD IT DIDENT MATTER. The guitar features an Olympic White finish, Fender's period correct "small" headstock, a mapl, 1997 Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Body made in USA. It could be just a stain, but I think thats less likely. do you think this serial is correct? A new model included F-style tuning machines rather than Kluson tuners. His first Fender guitar, a brand new blonde 1959 Duo-Sonic, was purchased in this 9 month period. I owned since 1965. bought in Cheyenne. $1,049.99 . Happy to share more if it helps solve the mystery! Jealous I guess. 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]. When Hendrix arrived in London in 1966, he met his new manager, Chas Chandler. 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. This one belonged to mercurial rock icon, Jimi Hendrix. It features an iconic reverse headstock, which impacts the sustain of the guitar. If this guitar was sold at auction in 2007 for $120,000 then the dude was an idiot for turning down $600,000! Studio 54 opened across the street and the rest is history. 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. kgltoi wdjibctuz zahcklwi vfhg dwktlo lfyzs tqwpz. It approximates the shade of the guitar Hendrix famously played at the Woodstock music festival in 1969. This track was included on the album Axis: Bold As Love as well as a slew of other classics. Remember before it went to the EMP museum a tech actually cleaned the whole guitar and stated after that was a mistake. It's right there! 1986 left-handed Jimmy Hendrix Fender Stratocaster, made in Japan, all original with non-original hard shell case Excellent condition . It is estimated that he most likely used at least 100 Marshall amplifiers. The CAR fender has long been a popular choice among guitarists from the 1960s to the present, and we understand why. 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. 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. The 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic guitar, which Kurt Cobain wore during Nirvanas MTV Unplugged performance, has the most expensive price tag ever sold at auction. The Experience Music Project Museum, which Paul Allen founded in Hendrixs hometown of Seattle in 2000, houses the guitar and has been in safe keeping ever since, though the museum has now been renamed as the Museum of Pop Culture, or MoPOP. Anyways, I added a section about the guitar being cleaned, and pointed out the possibility that this was just a dirt mark. But, please note that this is just a hypothesis, based on that small scratch on the body. Im really hoping they actually did. Linda Keith discovered Jimi Hendrix at Cafe Wha? Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:30. i love to see strat with spaghetti decals.. it looks cool!! Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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. Posted by Andy Warden on Sun, 10/21/2007 - 18:33. This is an exact reproduction of Jimi Hendrix owned guitar strap given to David Gilmour of Pink Floyd by his wife Polly Samson in 2006. If you check other pics you can see the dirt on the front. Having cleaned the whole guitar and polished the frets the next step was to restring it and set the action. At that point, it was sold through an auction for198,000 toGabriele Ansaloni, Italian TV host, and music critic. Please provide the provenance of your friends guitar linking it to Jimi Hendrix. He has kept it in its burnt discolouring. 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. Jimi Hendrix Rock and Pop Memorabilia Christies, this photo of Jimi at the Open Air Love & Peace, Jimi Hendrix Week: I played Jimis Woodstock Strat, Jimi Hendrixs Woodstock Fender Stratocaster IconicAxes, Jimi Hendrix's 1968 Fender Stratocaster "Black Beauty", https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm20676321, 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. Licensing and investment deals with Hendrixs estate are estimated to be worth millions of dollars. To cut the long story short, from late 1968 to Jimi's last gig in September 1970 it was either this black Stratocaster or a different white one - aside from a few occasions when he picked up a Gibson. The wood grain does seem to match quite well, meaning that the EMP Strat is likely the real deal.. This is one of the first Stratocasters Jimi owned. The Jimi Hendrix Black Beauty Stratocaster is a replica of the guitar that Hendrix used during his time with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. you people make me angry. . One is inclined to assume that this is the Woodstock Strat, although theres no actual way to prove it. The photograph was last seen in public in London on December 3, 1995. wow i just stumbled on this.. look on the second photo, but it is a bit odd that the strings remain reversed and the starp button on the other side, but there is a bit of damage on the upper horn, where the straop button has been taken off and then out back on but for the lower horn..there is definately a hole! How did he attach the strap? 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. As far as the stain, it is visible on numerous photos, so it would indicate it is indeed a permanent scratch. Yeah, its a shame that someone removed the cigarette burns, its such a nice detail. The Fender Stratocaster is the model most closely and famously associated with Jimi Hendrix. We recommend reading it since it also containsa full transcript of Mitch Mitchells letter of provenance provided to Sothebys (the auction house). He was not trying to sell it to me and I was surprised that he would admit to stealing it. Theres also photographic evidence of him playing a Jazzmaster live with Wilson Pickett in 1966 using the stock, right-handed strap-button orientation. In case you notice anything wrong with the information posted on this page, or you have knowledge of something that you would like to share, be sure to leave a comment below. So that we can research it and determine if it belonged to Jimi. String bending gets stopped-dead. Possibly the most viewed and memorable guitar Jimi played was the 1968 white Fender Stratocaster he used at Woodstock in 1969. Posted by ray on Sat, 01/17/2015 - 00:52. I did see some of Hendrixs handwritten work and one of his acoustic guitars, but alas. 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. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. What year did Hendrix play at Monterey? So Dweezle repaire it a had a custom made chrome pick guard put on it. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster gives you the same fiery tone and playing feel to wield as your own. Jimi Hendrix 1968 Fillmore East concert poster, 1968 BG-105 Jimi Hendrix First Printing Poster CGC 6.5, 1968 G/G-680224A Jimi Hendrix CNE Coliseum Poster 9.4, Jimi Hendrix Electric Lady Control Room Monitors, Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 1957, 1962 Custom Fender Stratocaster Guitar With Case, Jimi Hendrix 1968 Fillmore East Concert Poster, Fine, Jimi Hendrix Original Artwork: "Psychedelic Expression, Jimi Hendrix Owned & Worn Lord John Suit c. Late 60's, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. The white Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix used at the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair is regarded as one of the most iconic guitars in history, and it has now been worth millions of dollars. A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. Purchased at Manny's Music in NYC in '68, this guitar (Serial Number 240981) was slightly modified to reflect Hendrix . I find it hard to believe that Hendrix would play that guitar with the nut being as is. page 140, Noel Redding. The post on 2/04/11 states that to everyones knowledge Leon has never put a letter with another guitar saying it was Jimi's. Roger Mayer was responsible for the design of Jimi Hendrixs iconic sound. Janie Hendrix is the younger sister of Jimi Hendrix, they are 18 years apart in age. Despite being a collector and guitarist, Allen did not keep it in his possession. 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. After being purchased at auction by Gabriele Ansaloni, the Italian TV personality and collector, the guitar was sold for 198,000. Colored marker pens on paper. A customer comes in with a 1963 Fender Stratocaster he claims was played by Hendrix and asks for $750,000 for it. Stewart Williams was my childhood friend and a childhood colleague who passed away on August 16th. Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: allstarromeo2013 (0) (0) by 6straing Nov 03, 2020. The Stratocaster remained in Coxs possession until his death in 2018. 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. In all the pictures I have seen, Jimi has the strap attached to the short horn (he played a right handed guitar upside down.) 2,327 views Jun 5, 2021 21 Dislike Share Save GUITAR PLANET CHANNEL !. Jimi rubbed it everywhere . Guitars still remember Jimi Hendrixs 1968 Fender Stratocaster. Ill merge the two pages and add a section here regarding the notch. Have a look, http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix/+images/39335275. Damn wish i could buy it, Strats from that era are great! Stew Williams book The Many Guitars of Jimi Hendrix is available for $49.95 from Vintage Guitar Magazine. Because Jimi Hendrix was an Intestate, his father, Al, was given the estate when he died in 1970. You probably wont know him, you would have been to young back then. Free shipping . 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. Today, those strummed by the greats. I think it was in 2016 when the guitar was on loan Kenny Wayne Shepherd, so maybe that was it. 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. Posted by Eoin on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 03:31. and you will see. Only 250 Monterey Strats were made, and they are now among the most valuable and collectible Stratocasters. He's Fender's tribute to the guitar master finished in Olympic white on a lefty guitar strung up for us right handed players. Please point out exactly where the screw hole is. So I assume someone redid it poorly. Rick gets music expert Jesse Amoroso to take a look, and he confirms that the. Dweezle Zappa has the original Monterey Pop stratocaster of Jimi Hendrix. Skip Juried was the chief engineer at Juggy Sound studios. Taking a breather from the Les Pauls in Matthieu Lucas' collection, we study a 1963 Fender Stratocaster, instead. The Montels played mostly in the U.K. from 1970s to the late-1980, Jimi Hendrix 1968 Fillmore East Concert Poster, Fine Condition, Fantastic! Posted by bitch on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 21:41. The neck is maple with a rosewood fingerboard and the body is alder. 1965 Fender Stratocaster Guitar, All original!! Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington. Serial # -22148. 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If you look at the photo above, youll notice that in the process of cleaning, those burn marks from the headstock were completely removed. If you wish REAL HARD Tinkerbelle will live too. Jimi Hendrix - 1963 personally owned and played Fender Stratocaster serial L14985 This 1963 white Fender Stratocaster was one of Jimi's earliest owned Stratocasters. This is important to note because it is often mentioned in various articles and booksthat the Woodstock Strat was used on the last Experience concertat the Open Air Love & Peace Festival in Fehmarn, Germany on September 6, 1970. He was a very good friend of Jimi Hendrix and Skip kept this special guitar for Jimi at the studio on his request. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. This photo shows him with all three, taken sometime in late 1968. 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