Posted by The Axis on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 12:46. 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. But quite to the contrary Leon made nothing for putting a letter with this guitar. Posted by mike E on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 08:06. 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. The Stratocasters lower weight, improved upper fret access, and more comfortable neck make it easier to play than the Les Paul. MIKE E. who cares if there was a strap hole or not! I think a person who wanted to buy the guitar would care about the strap button. 10. At that point, it was sold through an auction for198,000 toGabriele Ansaloni, Italian TV host, and music critic. Find Gear; Find Dealer; Gear Radar; Events; Blog; Join; Login; Create a Store; Help; 1986 Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (Lefty) Description. This means you have to file the frets until the strings no longer catch/get stopped by those notches. The white strat with the dirt is the woodstock strat. Fender Vintage Bass Guitars, Fender White Electric Guitars, Fender Vintage Electric Guitars, In May, a white one may have suffered some damage to the headstock join, possibly resulting in a break. kgltoi wdjibctuz zahcklwi vfhg dwktlo lfyzs tqwpz. Hamish Stuart; Bad Company. 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. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix purchased a sunburst Fender Stratocaster for $250 from a Seattle music store. Leon answered this question by saying he clearly remembered Jimi working on the guitar to modify it as he often would on his guitars. Posted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 17:55. It was used at the Woodstock Festival on August 18, 1969. The guitar features an Olympic White finish, Fender's period correct "small" headstock, a mapl, 1997 Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Body made in USA. Jimi Hendrix was known for many things, including his love for Fender Stratocasters. He may have brought along the stracross he was playing at the time. $999.00 + $59.83 shipping . Jimi Hendrix's 1968 Gibson J200 . Frank had it rebuilt a couple of times, New Neck and Headstock, he changed the pickguard a few times. So there either had to have been two nearly identical white maple neck Stratocasters in 1970, or theres something else at play. Please see the statement for more information. Have a look, http://www.last.fm/music/Jimi+Hendrix/+images/39335275. 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 Mike on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 20:00. and you will see. 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. 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. That said, his brother remembers him being less than keen on the mint-green guard. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Posted by STARMAN on Sun, 06/03/2007 - 03:21. please kindly email to: [emailprotected] This guitar is in near mint shape and is all original. Copyright 1999 - 2023 , All Rights Reserved. Jimis gravesite in Renton, Washington, has a monument in his honor. Remember before it went to the EMP museum a tech actually cleaned the whole guitar and stated after that was a mistake. 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? A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. Aside from his standard two-tone guitar, he also played a variety of other instruments on stage. 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. Hi Scott. wouldent the idea of ading a strap button on the lower horn be alitlle retarded at fearst. Posted by Mike from the Netherlands on Mon, 06/11/2007 - 23:00. At a Sothebys auction in 1990, the white Stratocaster guitar Hendrix used at the 1969 Woodstock Festival sold for $270,000, setting a new record price for an auction guitar. Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. The Fender S, Bradford J. Salamon, born 1963, American multi-disciplinary artist. He practiced on this guitar in hotel rooms and played it on many occasions. fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (10-46) 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. [Jimi Hendrixs Woodstock Fender Stratocaster IconicAxes]. Licensing and investment deals with Hendrixs estate are estimated to be worth millions of dollars. Here are a few of the specs. The photograph was last seen in public in London on December 3, 1995. Contact | Contents | Privacy Policy | Forum. Here are a few of the specs. The white parts of your guitar will almost certainly turn yellow after repeated exposure to sunlight. but it is the tone that is most pleasing. Come with fully documentation, Custom display case and Picture of Jimi playing the guitar. The dude wanted $750,000 and Rick from the pawn shop offered $600,000 and was turned down. Thats the authenticity of it, given the many repairs andrebuilds its had. Collectors . Frank nodded, it belonged to a good friend of mine. Even a "normal" one from that era is almost unaffordable and this one belonged to Jimi! Harrison put up $450,000. 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. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Dan. When did the worlds most expensive guitar ever sell? And eventually it ended up in the cupboard under the stairs. on Sat, 06/09/2007 - 09:18. $1,049.99 . In fact quite to the contrary he has vigorously attacked others who have come forth with guitars saying they were his brothers that he did not believe were genuine. Posted by jimifanforlife on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 05:39. This isn't his guitar, he smashed it right? This one belonged to mercurial rock icon, Jimi Hendrix. 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. More information about formatting options. Happy to share more if it helps solve the mystery! 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. It is estimated that he most likely used at least 100 Marshall amplifiers. Posted by SLotpoclet on Thu, 05/31/2007 - 09:26. His first Fender guitar, a brand new blonde 1959 Duo-Sonic, was purchased in this 9 month period. Jimi didn't drill holes all the time bro. Although it's not cheap, it's perfect for all fans of classic rock and vintage tones. Answer (1 of 5): Most of his iconic guitars are accounted for. After his death, she kept the guitar safe in her home until her death in 1996. 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. What do you mean Jon, they match pretty well to me. 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. 7. 2 w/, Sealed Jimi Hendrix Anthology Vinyl Set - Deluxe 8 LP Box Set Traces Hendrix, Rare Music Jimi Hendrix Card Rock Cantanti Retro, Jimi Hendrix Are You Experienced Framed Replica Signature Gold LP Record Display M4, Jimi Hendrix Colored Floral Jacket Wall Art Print, Nastya Rovenskaya- Mixed Media "Jimi Hendrix", Jimi Hendrix Poster Fillmore East New Orig Image + Sketch Signed David Byrd, Vintage 1997 Jimi Hendrix Crying Blue Rain Tie Dye Shirt, Jimi Hendrix - Limited Edition 1/25 by Leonid Afremov, Jimi Hendrix Purple Hand embellished canvas by David Lloyd Glover, Jimi Hendrix Mixed media original on canvas by David Lloyd Glover Jimi Hendrix, Mixed media original on canvas by David Lloyd Glover Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival, Vintage 1990s Jimi Hendrix Experience Tie Dye Shirt, 1997 Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix Body, Jimi Hendrix Autographed Fender Guitar Strap, Squier Strat Jimi Hendrix style strat guitar, Noel Redding Signed Fender Precision Bass, *Sold Out* JIMI HENDRIX x KNUCKLEBONZ Rock Iconz 9", VINTAGE POSTER JIMI HENDRIX BY BRADFORD SALAMON, Jimi Hendrix/David Gilmour Repro. 4. were's the screw hole on the lower horn ! During the early days of the program, he used the Octavia Fuzz as a prototype. Clickhereto check out other rare guitars in Lucas collection. Includes a photo as well as a CD of Cliff G. Hanley and The Montels. Although he attained so many instruments (more than 30 documented) during his brief . I checked the Jam footage, and cant see the second Strat anywhere during the drum solo. It was modeled after the Stratocaster guitars used by Jimi Hendrix and other musicians at the Monterey Pop Festival that year. Hendrix expertly played Izabella his 1968 Olympic White Stratocaster free-form style, . The maple fretboards on this guitar reflect the evolution of Hendrix from Rosewood to Maple Ridge, and it was the first guitar he used. Posted by SImjames on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 03:01. Someone said Keith Moon got hold of it and smashed it to smitherines. Jimi's 63 Olympic White Strat! Its a totally reasonable question! Cheers. page 140, Noel Redding. Posted by bitch on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 21:41. Just look at Claptons Blackie, the guitar still has those marks and in my opinion, that makes it look a lot more authentic. 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. Come with fully documentation, Custom display case and Picture of Jimi playing the guitar. What did Jimi Hendrix call his guitar? So I assume someone redid it poorly. Danni Stefanetti chose the guitar instead of ballet or did it choose her. Serial # -22148. There they were next to each other and also Duane Allmans Les Paul. Jimi rubbed it everywhere . 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. You can send them to [emailprotected] if its easier for you. Its body was made of alder and has a maple neck/fretboard setup. Hendrix played the Strat at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, including on his famous rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner". It has no notches where they are supposed to be. Jimi was already well-known when he recorded Curtis Knights album in 1967. According to lot info for the Strat, this was one of Jimi's earliest owned Stratocasters. This guitar was widely used throughout 1969 and, until Jimis death, 1970 as well. Still other mysteries exist and why with this famous of an artist was nothing documented properly other that the few serial numbers that exist. 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. The seller wanted $750,000. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. In 2012, a Monterey guitar was auctioned off in London for $237,000. so let it go. 1968 Fender Strat, Jimi Hendrix - $2,000,000 . Stratocaster New! Today, those strummed by the greats. Why is that "simple minded"? 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. 2 on the British album charts in May 1967. 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/. I took some detailed photos (and video) of the Woodstock Strat last year, showing all of the woodgrain, scratches, and other detail. Hendrixs younger brother Leon remembers seeing the guitar when the pair lived together for a time in 1968, while Seymour Duncan recalls working on the instruments pickups. Professionally refinis, RARE Jimi Hendrix Knucklebonz (Bronze) Iconz Statue. it was his finishing moment to gain publicity and it worked. On another note, I went to the EMP in 2016 and the Stratocaster was not on display. 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. A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. 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. Enjoy. Very nice Guitar-Plays well. The three members of this group created an unforgettable sound unlike anything else the world had ever seen. One of the most famous is the white Stratocaster he used during his legendary performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Cheers. Stew was a member of my garage band with some of my best friends, playing drums and guitar. Evaluation of Jimi Hendrix owned 1963 Stratocaster serial #L14985. They clearly went to a lot of trouble to build it with the exact buckle marks on the back, missing back plate etc. 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. He practiced on this guitar in hotel rooms and played it on many occasions. and/or, the sale of, I cant see that mark visible on the white Strat at Berlin 70. 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. NOTHING STOPS JIMI NOT A REVERSE NECK OR TREM BAR OR KNOBS ITS ALL ERELAVENT JIMI WAS SO GOOD IT DIDENT MATTER. Meaning theyre not the same. Jimi Hendrixs first guitar was a white 1964 Fender Stratocaster. To see the interview in full, check the source below the quote. 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 played the black syrat and the white strat at his last concert in fehmarn. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:25. If you ever visit Seattle, a trip to the city's Museum of Pop Culture is well worth your time - as here you'll find the iconic white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix used during his performance at . Free shipping . The print copies of famous photographs of the artist. His story and body of work has elevated him from mere rock star to an American folk hero. 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! So Dweezle repaire it a had a custom made chrome pick guard put on it. No guitar player has done as much for the Strat as Jimi Hendrix. It's right there! Jimi Hendrix's 1968 Fender Stratocaster - $2,000,000 Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon and Noel Redding. 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. During his most recent gig, he used an even more lethal set of saxophones because his onstage performances were wild. 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