Posted by Hendrik Skye on Fri, 07/18/2008 - 23:08. 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. Amoroso confirmed the '63 Olympic White Fender Stratocaster was, in fact, played by Hendrix. Today they alone would probably be worth 50,000 (with Jimis DNA all over them)! He began his career as a radio talk show host, and he went on to a successful career as a TV news anchor. Posted by cpubound on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 23:12. This guitar is one of the most well-known in history and, at a price, is unquestionably one of the most expensive. This guitar is ideal for both beginners and experts, and it has a lot of potential. Jnr at Juggy's studios in New York City. Chas Chandler, a former bassist for the Animals, discovered him just as he was getting into management. Find Gear; Find Dealer; Gear Radar; Events; Blog; Join; Login; Create a Store; Help; 1986 Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (Lefty) Description. (Dan). 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 guitar features a black finish with white pickguard and pearloid inlays. His story and body of work has elevated him from mere rock star to an American folk hero. Free shipping. 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. and you will see. 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. 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. I would love to see the video and the rest of the photos. Leon answered this question by saying he clearly remembered Jimi working on the guitar to modify it as he often would on his guitars. It is highly unlikely that Janie Hendrix could remember this guitar having been 7 years old at the time and never having lived with Jimi Hendrix in his L.A. home. $999.00 + $59.83 shipping . 2 on the British album charts in May 1967. Very nice Guitar-Plays well. 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/. 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. http://www.rockmine.com/Jimi4.html. [Jimi Hendrixs Woodstock Fender Stratocaster IconicAxes]. The Strat previously belonged to studio owner and R&B producer Henry Juggy Murray Jr.It generally stayed at the studio, although Hendrix took it along to various other sessions and it even made its way to his fathers house in Seattle. One is inclined to assume that this is the Woodstock Strat, although theres no actual way to prove it. It could be, but Ive never seen him switch guitars, nor did I see another guitar sitting on stage at that time. 1965 Fender Stratocaster Guitar, All original!! Posted by Brenda Sue on Mon, 02/22/2016 - 20:09. I owned since 1965. bought in Cheyenne. It was also revealed to me that this guitar was owned relatively early in his career by Jimi Hendrix, as the Letter From Leon Hendrix states he remembers the guitar around 1968 when he was living with Jimi. 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. Taking a breather from the Les Pauls in Matthieu Lucas' collection, we study a 1963 Fender Stratocaster, instead. LOL, All of Jimi's Strats that he played live had strap screws custom built into the low hornbecause he turned the strat upside down. 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. I still cant find the pictures they took when they disassembled the Woodstock strat. Damn wish i could buy it, Strats from that era are great! Theres also photographic evidence of him playing a Jazzmaster live with Wilson Pickett in 1966 using the stock, right-handed strap-button orientation. Posted by Billbill on Sun, 12/02/2012 - 07:54. Related News: I wonder if Fender had made more of these to this same spec. holy shit thats a spicey meat ball. It is estimated that he most likely used at least 100 Marshall amplifiers. 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. 3. It was modeled after the Stratocaster guitars used by Jimi Hendrix and other musicians at the Monterey Pop Festival that year. This Stratocaster was originally built in 1965 and was painted white by Hendrix himself. This legendary guitar is a 1968 Olympic White Fender Stratocaster, bearing the serial number #240981, that he bought from a music store in New York. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. 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. I am blind too. Colored marker pens on paper. I examined the guitar you are all discussing in person and saw all the paperwork that came with the guitar. The Strat will also come with notarised letters and a photograph to . Jimis gravesite in Renton, Washington, has a monument in his honor. 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. Have a look, http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix/+images/39335275. Licensing and investment deals with Hendrixs estate are estimated to be worth millions of dollars. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix purchased a sunburst Fender Stratocaster for $250 from a Seattle music store. I checked the Jam footage, and cant see the second Strat anywhere during the drum solo. 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] On July 27th 1965 Jimi signed his first exclusive recording artists contract with Sue Records at the Sue offices on 265 West 54th Street, New York City, with Juggy Murray. Jimi Hendrix classic 1968 Olympic white Fender Stratocaster was sold to Paul Allen in the 1990s and is now in the Experience Music Project . One question that I had was that the one button on the guitar used to attach the guitar strap was the original one that came on a right handed guitar. These posts are juvenile. The Jimi Hendrix Black Beauty Stratocaster is a replica of the guitar that Hendrix used during his time with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. That's how he 'can' play 5 guitars at once! And it should fetch anything up to USD$3Million plus. threw it into the crowd and it had a poem on the back, and like someone said further up, wheres the screw whole??? Below is the quote from the person who did the cleaning, explaining the state of the guitar at that point. In 2012, a Monterey guitar was auctioned off in London for $237,000. 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. 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. Amoroso estimated it was worth a million dollars at auction. Joshua I am not positive but I think you may have missed the boat. . 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. Come with fully documentation, Custom display case and Picture of Jimi playing the guitar. With his innovative style and incredible virtuosity, Hendrix redefined what was possible on the guitar and inspired a generation of players. What neck did Jimi Hendrix use? Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster LOADED BODY Strat US 65 Pickups, Olymp White! Thewhite Strat seems to have been used most extensively during the 1969 North Americantour, which included the performance at the Woodstock Festival. "In 1965 Jimi Hendrix was then known as Jimi James, he recorded frequently with Henry "Juggy" Murray. Meaning theyre not the same. Please see the statement for more information. Copyright 1999 - 2023 , All Rights Reserved. This isn't his guitar, he smashed it right? For players more fixated on tone than visual authenticity, the Hendrix Strat design is a great compromise. The Stratocasters lower weight, improved upper fret access, and more comfortable neck make it easier to play than the Les Paul. 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. Until a replacement strat neck was found (or the frets were filed down), the tele neck remained. Posted by The Axis on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 05:06. The bobblehead is based on an original Jimi Hendrix drawing and will cost $39.99 USD. The guitar comes equipped with three single-coil pickups and a five-way switch. Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. Thats a good point, it could be the case. Stew was a member of my garage band with some of my best friends, playing drums and guitar. Enjoy. This is one of the first Stratocasters Jimi owned. but it is the tone that is most pleasing. please kindly email to: [emailprotected] Jimi Hendrix's 1968 Fender Stratocaster - $2,000,000 Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon and Noel Redding. Body was made the same year Fender released the first J, Has Personalized note next to the signature, "To jill(?) Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster gives you the same fiery tone and playing feel to wield as your own. Posted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 17:55. The guitar, which was priced at $25, was sold for $77,000 in 2001. [] I cut off the strings and threw them in the bin. The guitar will be returned to Cleveland in 2020. Corbin from IconicAxes has done a great job of telling the story behind the auction of this guitar. I cut off the strings and threw them in the bin. Posted by mike E on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 08:06. Dweezle Zappa refuses to sell it at this point in his life. Why is that "simple minded"? Studio 54 opened across the street and the rest is history. Beautiful original Jimi Hendrix signature cream guitar body. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. According to Clapton, Lee is one of the worlds greatest guitarists. RARE piece of Rock-n-Roll History! It features an iconic reverse headstock, which impacts the sustain of the guitar. That charred guitar sold at auction for a whopping 280,000 on September 4, 2008. Oops, looks like you forgot something. GroundGuitar counts on your criticism and feedback. 1. Includes a photo as well as a CD of Cliff G. Hanley and The Montels. Posted by Mike from the Netherlands on Mon, 06/11/2007 - 23:00. 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). One that would make the story of this guitar a lot more simple. Hendrix's first Stratocaster seems to have been a white finish purchased at Manny's in New York and following that, he purchased his first Sunburst model, which is probably the guitar that he brought with him to England in 1966. eGift Card New Releases Beginner Guitars Left-handed Guitars Online Lessons Beginner's Hub Fender Custom Shop SHOP BY MODEL Stratocaster Telecaster Jaguar The Fender Stratocaster, a tribute to Jimi Hendrix, was released in 1997. on Sat, 06/09/2007 - 09:18. Posted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 20:28. Cheers. The color of Jimi Hendrixs white/rosewood strat was Old English White, a British Motor Corporation (DMC) paint. Cox played the Stratocaster on stage with Hendrix at the guitarists final public performance, at the Isle of Wight Festival in England. When the guitar was first discovered in 1990 and was in the process of getting ready to be auctioned, one very important mistake was made. Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, paid $2 million for the guitar in question. Leon said he remembered that a black mark was made on the inside of the trem block on this guitar. So, his Dad said "You can have it if you want it, its been broken a few times after Hendrix burnt it. I did see some of Hendrixs handwritten work and one of his acoustic guitars, but alas. Fender Jimi Hendrix Strat Olympic White. the fuckin thing was owned by the best guitarist ever! Its a totally reasonable question! It was completely stock and is said to be one of Jimi's favorite instruments. 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. 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Jimi Hendrix was known to have added a second button as he played the guitars left handed and flipped them over to play. 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. 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 . he was told by jimi's brother that it is in fact jimis guitar . The finish of a guitar can be damaged if it comes into contact with sunlight, particularly nitro and poly finishes. Hi Aaron. 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. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:30. This guitar first appeared on the scene in mid-October 1968, just as Jimi Hendrix began using it. 1965 Fender Stratocaster, Al original WOW, if you have been searching for an unmolested 1965 Strat here ya go! 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. Until the last concert, which The Experience performed together, the guitar was used all over the stage. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The guitar features an Olympic White finish, Fender's period correct "small" headstock, a maple neck carved to the company's B contour, and a Brazilian rosewood fretboard.The guitar still has the original pickguard which has developed the often seen patina that via Polymer/UV reaction converted the white pickguard to the very desirable shade of Mint Green, this is a process that would . The last sentence of my post should read "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 Hendrix." When Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen purchased the guitar in the 1990s, it was worth more than $2 million, making it one of the most expensive guitars ever purchased. He played the black syrat and the white strat at his last concert in fehmarn. Thats the authenticity of it, given the many repairs andrebuilds its had. After being purchased at auction by Gabriele Ansaloni, the Italian TV personality and collector, the guitar was sold for 198,000. The print copies of famous photographs of the artist. This means you have to file the frets until the strings no longer catch/get stopped by those notches. This guitar had the larger head stock design. 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. The guitar features an Olympic White finish, Fender's period correct "small" headstock, a mapl, 1997 Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Body made in USA. Is it possible that Jimi could have used two white guitars at Woodstock? The Monterey Stratocaster was a limited edition electric guitar produced by Fender in 1967. The Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster looks and sounds absolutely fantastic. It has no notches where they are supposed to be. and/or, the sale of, Posted by Carlos Eduardo on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 04:16. At that point, it was sold through an auction for198,000 toGabriele Ansaloni, Italian TV host, and music critic. This is clear in an early photo of Jimi Hendrix playing with Wilson Pickett, this photo is easily found on the internet and shows Jimi playing a fender Jazzmaster with the strap clearly hooked to the button that is now on the bottom of the guitar since Jimi has flipped the guitar upside down to play. 117 sold . That association has such a historic weight that any Strat that belonged to Hendrix . Do not include any spaces in your answer. It has the most perfect of strat sounds to it. 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. Thank you. Because he could sing in a lower register, his voice was less strained. It approximates the shade of the guitar Hendrix famously played at the Woodstock music festival in 1969. Were going to look back at some of the most influential guitars in music history. I've heard jimmy was a computer model and not a real person, and the music was generated by computer too. this is a fake , i know the guy that owns jimi's guitar and i have seen it . 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. Remember before it went to the EMP museum a tech actually cleaned the whole guitar and stated after that was a mistake. Im starting to think Jimi had no guitar tech to speak of and the guitars just went back into the cases after the gigs and any work done was by Jimi himself. Very nice and light weight. Posted by Boston Rocker - Mark D on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 01:38. Lesson learned! 2. 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. Fender Vintage Bass Guitars, Fender White Electric Guitars, Fender Vintage Electric Guitars, Visit store Contact. 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. Cheers. A customer comes in with a 1963 Fender Stratocaster he claims was played by Hendrix and asks for $750,000 for it. During the Experiences tour of America in 1968, Jimi began using two new maple fingerboards on his newly designed 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. 10. Fender Strat, Stevie Ray Vaughan - $623,500 . As is often the case with Jimis guitars, the onlyoption is tospeculate. 410.11 . Time to go All Along the Watchtower. My final opinion is that this guitar did belong to Jimi Hendrix. Ash T-Style Guitar Body Double-Cut . Posted by SW Mgmt. damn you people are simple minded. Paul Allen paid 29,700 at a Sothebys auction in London in 1992 for a white strat guitar. Before he died, it is most likely the guitar he played in the final weeks of his life. $1,049.99 . . I see some evidence that there was a notch there at some point. In short, the guitar was given to Mitch Mitchell at some point in 1970 by Hendrix, who kept it in his possession until 1991. The last 2 inches of the scrape angled abruptly at about a 20 degree angle. Bidders note that this work has been carefully double-matted in a larg, A multi coloured suit owned and worn by Jimi Hendrix. 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. He practiced on this guitar in hotel rooms and played it on many occasions. Jimi Hendrixs first guitar was a white 1964 Fender Stratocaster. okay fearst of all. Please provide the provenance of your friends guitar linking it to Jimi Hendrix. Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. Posted by Tony on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 01:24. During his most recent gig, he used an even more lethal set of saxophones because his onstage performances were wild. You can send them to [emailprotected] if its easier for you. Jimi didn't drill holes all the time bro. Nuff said ! Well, this appears to be a right handed guitar. Cox kept the guitar for nearly 50 years, until 2018, when he sold it at auction for $1 million. 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. In January 69, he played exclusively with a black/maple strat for a European tour. The majority of his strats were purchased new, and he preferred the color black or white on a maple fretboard. Strat in white. Posted by SImjames on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 03:01. you'll never own it nor will i! We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Expensive Guitars Sold At Auction, Let's get started! 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! The guitar is one of only a few that exist, and its no surprise that its worth so much. you people make me angry. Dirt mark gone but same other scratch marks. Posted by Doug on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 00:23. 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. In May, a white one may have suffered some damage to the headstock join, possibly resulting in a break. On another note, I went to the EMP in 2016 and the Stratocaster was not on display. There are plenty of unmistakably Jimi-inspired visual elements. LOOK AT IT CAREFULLY. During a performance at the Saville in Londons West End, Jimi Hendrix set fire to his black Stratocaster and smashed it against the stage. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster - Olympic White w/ Maple FB - Used. During his solo career, he used two guitars. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 13:32. However, the strap would have to go past the neck to reach the existing horn connection. We recommend reading it since it also containsa full transcript of Mitch Mitchells letter of provenance provided to Sothebys (the auction house). 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. 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.) Without documentation this guitar is woth what a '63 strat would be worth. He brought this guitar with him to London on his first visit. this one is not, I'm a bit confused - it seems to me that the knob you attach the guitar strap to is on the wrong side for a lefty. Who owns Jimi Hendrix black Stratocaster? 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. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:25. 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. Despite the fact that a blue strat was featured at gig in Lake Placid Blue, one flight of its headstock separated it from the rest of its body. Clickhereto check out other rare guitars in Lucas collection. ", "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. Even a "normal" one from that era is almost unaffordable and this one belonged to Jimi! Posted by steven on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 23:21. From that point on, the Woodstock Strat is kept safe at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle,founded by Allen in 2000. In 2019, the guitar was sold at auction for $2 million, making it the most expensive Stratocaster ever sold. Noel Redding, a bassist, and Mitchell, a drummer, were tapped by Chandler to play with Hendrix. I am not sure who played the white Stratocaster, but I enjoy the sound it produces. 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. Contact | Contents | Privacy Policy | Forum. My guitar reminds me of home. Jnr at Juggy's studios in New York City. It was used at the Woodstock Festival on August 18, 1969. Released in 2007. Posted by Eoin on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 03:31. fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (10-46) 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. Posted by SLotpoclet on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 09:26. Took me a long time to figure this out. Request condition report! Professionally refinis, RARE Jimi Hendrix Knucklebonz (Bronze) Iconz Statue. Whether you're a beginner, or a more experienced player looking for a budget option to play around the campfire, you'll find just what you need in this guide. In 1965 Jimi Hendrix was then known as Jimmy James, he recorded frequently with Henry "Juggy" Murray. kgltoi wdjibctuz zahcklwi vfhg dwktlo lfyzs tqwpz. I think it was in 2016 when the guitar was on loan Kenny Wayne Shepherd, so maybe that was it. Hamish Stuart; Bad Company. These are the kind of things that make us wonder about the authenticity of these instruments. Evaluation of Jimi Hendrix owned 1963 Stratocaster serial #L14985. A 1992 black and white print of Jimi Hendrix, an American rock musician. Posted by Makeety Makondo on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:20. De Gier Surfer - Crowdsourced Strat The wood grain does seem to match quite well, meaning that the EMP Strat is likely the real deal.. 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. Why the tele neck? 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 this guitar was sold at auction in 2007 for $120,000 then the dude was an idiot for turning down $600,000! Where exactly should I be looking? This bronze coated statue is a Limited Edition of only 500 pieces (#166/500). wouldent the idea of ading a strap button on the lower horn be alitlle retarded at fearst. Saying they dont match at all is a far bigger stretch, at least to me, than saying that they appear to match quite well. Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante.Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, funk, punk rock, hard rock, hip hop, and psychedelic rock.Their eclectic range has influenced genres such as funk metal, rap metal, rap rock, and nu metal. The guitar was purchased by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for $2 million in 2003. ", References: Jimi Hendrix Sessions page 139. You do know Jimi had more than one guitar, right? The Monterey Pop strat has a total of 210 guitars made, all of which were painted and signed by Pamelina H. If you want to learn more about the original guitar, please see Jimi Hendrixs 1963/64 Fender Stratocaster Monterey Pop strat. Janie Hendrix is the younger sister of Jimi Hendrix, they are 18 years apart in age. Seems a shame that someone modified this guitar, though Im sure the intentions were noble. This one belonged to mercurial rock icon, Jimi Hendrix. $1,362.00 . At the Monterrey International Pop Festival in 1967, he is said to have played this guitar, which is now considered a less valuable model. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. in New York City in 1970. The guitar wassold once again after only two years toPaul Allen, Microsoft co-founder for an undisclosed amount. This Hendrix CNE Auditorium Original First Printing poster is on everyone's short list of all t, Original pair (2) "Studio A" Control Room Monitor Speakers from the famed original Electric Lady Studios built on New York City's West 8th Street (52 W.8th Street) by Jimi Hendrix in 1968. In the early days of rock and roll, the electric guitar was often seen as a rebellious, dangerous instrument. Possibly the most viewed and memorable guitar Jimi played was the 1968 white Fender Stratocaster he used at Woodstock in 1969. The white strat with the dirt is the woodstock strat. It probably continued being used in 1970,but this is where all the confusion begins. DUH!!!! Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster - Olympic White with Maple | Reverb Electric Guitars Solid Body Fender Fender Stratocaster Nashville Used and New Music Nashville, TN, United States Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster - Olympic White with Maple Fingerboard Used - Mint $1,099.99 + $29 Shipping As low as $51/month Learn more Buy It Now Add to Cart Skip Juried was the chief engineer at Juggy Sound studios. This guitar had the larger head stock design. Guitar Strap, Bob Dylan's 1962 Gold Sparkle Fender Stratocaster, The Jimi Hendrix Experience Autographed Guitar, signed by all, Bruce Springsteen 1963 Fender Precision Bass, 1961 FENDER STRATOCASTER 'CONTOUR BODY' GUITAR. The maple fretboards on this guitar reflect the evolution of Hendrix from Rosewood to Maple Ridge, and it was the first guitar he used. Jimi rubbed it everywhere . 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]. Stewart Williams was my childhood friend and a childhood colleague who passed away on August 16th. That guitar changes things somewhat, thanks for sending the video! Frank had it rebuilt a couple of times, New Neck and Headstock, he changed the pickguard a few times. 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. 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. 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. Leon Hendrix may have a somewhat checkered past, but he has no history of putting letters with guitars and saying they were his brothers. 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. What do you mean Jon, they match pretty well to me. The white parts of your guitar will almost certainly turn yellow after repeated exposure to sunlight. Its a lovely old Strat, but I must admit the absence of a strap button on the lower horn is suspect. 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.The museum was established by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who bought the white '68 Strat that Jimi played at Woodstock and other later-period gigs. 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! 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. 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 Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face is the most well-known example of Hendrixs influence. There they were next to each other and also Duane Allmans Les Paul. Stew Williams book The Many Guitars of Jimi Hendrix is available for $49.95 from Vintage Guitar Magazine. Visiting the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle is well worth the trip, as it houses the iconic white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix used at Woodstock. Aside from his standard two-tone guitar, he also played a variety of other instruments on stage. $869.99. If youre looking for the perfect guitar that will make you want to rock, this is it. 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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 Ill merge the two pages and add a section here regarding the notch. 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. Jimi Hendrix White Stratocaster Sold. 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. Guitars Jimi Hendrix Played. So I assume someone redid it poorly. 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. I dont think hendrix ever lived? Anim Limited, the record label founded by Jimi Hendrix, received a 1966 Fender Stratocaster guitar. The most expensive guitar ever sold by a company was a *br* guitar. Harrison put up $450,000. The granite dome that surrounds this sculpture includes a massive electric guitar carved into the top. Which was broken beyond repair. The detailed post on 2/04/11 provided a well thought out arguement for why the guitar is real. Hendrix used the Stratocaster on many of his most famous recordings, including "Purple Haze," "Fire," and "The Wind Cries Mary.". Because the scale length of a Les Paul guitar is shorter, some guitarists consider it easier to play. If lets say Jimi used the scratched Strat on one date, than picked up the Woodstock Strat, and then went back to the scratched one again, that would give some weight to the theory that they were separate guitars. Jimi's guitar for this performance was a 1968 Olympic White Fender Stratocaster (which he called Izabella and named his final single after) that is today known as the Woodstock Stratocaster and is one of the most iconic guitars in American music history. Jimi Hendrix's Black Beauty Stratocaster Sells At Auction For $325 000. Unless Jimi played this guitar sitting all the time. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:10. But, please note that this is just a hypothesis, based on that small scratch on the body. This guitar comes with a notarized letter from Leon Hendrix stating that he is certain that this guitar L14985 belonged to his brother. American Vintage II Series New! Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington. Woodstock Strat at the EMP Museum (left) and the Strat used at Woodstock in 1968 (right). 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. A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. What are they top secret or something?? The guitar that he smashed into pieces at Monterey is also (partially) accounted for, . It was completely cleaned. Hi Scott. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Olympic White) $898.86 $1,099.99 + $12.50 shipping Hover to zoom Have one to sell? 7. Collectors . Claptons blackie, which was auctioned off for $959,500, was the most expensive guitar ever sold in an auction. From 1993 to 2001, Peter Blecha worked full-time for Paul Allen as a curator. I saw a late 68 strat with 22xxx serial .. how is it possible that the 240981 attributed to Jimi was built before November 68?!? holding a cup of coffee. SOLDLIMITED EDITION Jimi Hendrix Izabella Stratocaster Relic -Olympic White- 2019USED!! Its body was made of alder and has a maple neck/fretboard setup. 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. Ships from and sold by Cosmo Music - The Musical Instrument Superstore. 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. Because Jimi Hendrix was an Intestate, his father, Al, was given the estate when he died in 1970. Fully documented. New . making appearances on Revolver and the White album. It was sold at auction in 1998 for $1.3 million. Hendrix played the Strat at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, including on his famous rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner". Posted by The Axis on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 12:46. Jimi Hendrix gave it to me after he set fire to it with lighter fluid. 1967 Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix. The guitar, which Hendrix nicknamed Betty Jean, would become one of his most-played instruments. Dweezle found it and asked his dad, whose is this guitar. 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. 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. 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. The Epiphone FT79 was purchased by Jimi Hendrix for $25 USD in 1967. Im really hoping they actually did. Full of incendiary vintage tone and classic style, this extraordinary instrument features signature touches and unique appointments based on his distinctive "flipped-over" guitars. More information about formatting options. Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image. So there either had to have been two nearly identical white maple neck Stratocasters in 1970, or theres something else at play. 2023 Guitar.com is part of NME Networks. That's how he was able to continue his career after breaking one, you see. The photograph was last seen in public in London on December 3, 1995. These two guitars were pre 1966 Fender Stratocasters that Jimi Hendrix is known to have owned. 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. Posted by WILD THING on Wed, 06/06/2007 - 14:58. We love Jimi - Just look at our shop name! Although it's not cheap, it's perfect for all fans of classic rock and vintage tones. If youre looking for a distinctive style in a classic guitar, the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster is certainly worth checking out. Oh yeah and one more thing. I wouldnt know if second number indicates how late in the year the guitar was made or not. 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