jimi hendrix white stratocaster sold

Hi Scott. Posted by ray on Sat, 01/17/2015 - 00:52. Posted by Eoin on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 03:31. The seller wanted $750,000. Damn wish i could buy it, Strats from that era are great! 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! Introduced in 1954, the Strat didn't sell in droves until much later, when it was picked up by the likes of Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Eric Clapton and others. The Hendrix estate is now worth $175 million, according to his estate. In 2019, the guitar was sold at auction for $2 million, making it the most expensive Stratocaster ever sold. The print copies of famous photographs of the artist. If you watch the footage you may see that at 6:54 Jimi will appear on the left side of the screen for 2/10 sec. Commonly considered to be one of the best years for Stratocasters, 1962 Strats are highly, Displays are assembled AFTER payment is received, picture is a mock up of finished product. This bronze coated statue is a Limited Edition of only 500 pieces (#166/500). Despite being a collector and guitarist, Allen did not keep it in his possession. 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. And well discover, theres could be some explanations for that notch. Fender Vintage Bass Guitars, Fender White Electric Guitars, Fender Vintage Electric Guitars, It probably continued being used in 1970,but this is where all the confusion begins. Here are a few of the specs. 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. 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. The Fender S, Bradford J. Salamon, born 1963, American multi-disciplinary artist. Im really hoping they actually did. were's the screw hole on the lower horn ! Thewhite Strat seems to have been used most extensively during the 1969 North Americantour, which included the performance at the Woodstock Festival. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:10. If so - look out for them. The guitar will be returned to Cleveland in 2020. To get the pure electric tone that is an elemental part of Hendrix' legacy, we've equipped the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster with three reverse-mounted American Vintage '65 single-coil Stratocaster . I think it was in 2016 when the guitar was on loan Kenny Wayne Shepherd, so maybe that was it. 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. So I assume someone redid it poorly. Jimi Full Details. 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 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 . threw it into the crowd and it had a poem on the back, and like someone said further up, wheres the screw whole??? 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. I examined the guitar you are all discussing in person and saw all the paperwork that came with the guitar. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster gives you the same fiery tone and playing feel to wield as your own. 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. No Strat. Posted by Mike on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 20:00. Enjoy. Jimi Hendrix classic 1968 Olympic white Fender Stratocaster was sold to Paul Allen in the 1990s and is now in the Experience Music Project . This guitar is ideal for both beginners and experts, and it has a lot of potential. Oh yeah and one more thing. Posted by cpubound on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 23:12. 2 on the British album charts in May 1967. The guitar Jimi Hendrix is believed to have set alight in 1967 has been sold at auction for over 200,000. Related News: Jimi Hendrix's 1967 Fender Stratocaster . A customer comes in with a 1963 Fender Stratocaster he claims was played by Hendrix and asks for $750,000 for it. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster Having cleaned the whole guitar and polished the frets the next step was to restring it and set the action. http://www.rockmine.com/Jimi4.html. At the Monterrey International Pop Festival in 1967, he is said to have played this guitar, which is now considered a less valuable model. I would agree you can see the notches/ scratch marks that still exist match up but the strumming dirt mark on the front towards the bottom is cleaned off. The black 1968 Fender Stratocaster with a white pickguard that Jimi Hendrix played most often was one of his favorite guitars, according to his last girlfriend, Monika Dannerman. Studio 54 opened across the street and the rest is history. It was completely cleaned. He began his career as a radio talk show host, and he went on to a successful career as a TV news anchor. Fully documented. Because he could sing in a lower register, his voice was less strained. 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. Just look at Claptons Blackie, the guitar still has those marks and in my opinion, that makes it look a lot more authentic. Is it possible there is a hole at the base of the neck where the strap was attached? 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. One of the most famous is the white Stratocaster he used during his legendary performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face is the most well-known example of Hendrixs influence. 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. The auction closes Jun-02-07 17:00:00 PDT. It was completely stock and is said to be one of Jimi's favorite instruments. The neck is maple with a rosewood fingerboard and the body is alder. Colored marker pens on paper. Although it's not cheap, it's perfect for all fans of classic rock and vintage tones. Cigarette burns were evident on the headstock; and there was staining from his shirt on the creamy-white finish. I looked for the notch One of many photos attached here. Tuning your saxophone down a half-step or a whole step is a technique that Jimi Hendrix favors. One of the most iconic psychedelic concert posters of the 1960's, created by poster artist David Byrd for the Jimi Hendrix, AC-4 "Psychedelic Expression #2," Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970). The only guitar tossed into the Woodstock audience was Pete Townsends 1968 cherry SG which was recovered by a crew member almost immediately afterward. Ill have to go back and look if the two guitars overlap. The photograph was last seen in public in London on December 3, 1995. The mark on the strat is from dirt on his finger tips as you will notice his hands strumming position and with a little research you can see in photos he clearly drops his fingers over that area when strumming all the time. Posted by tjie on Sat, 08/04/2007 - 22:37. Jimi Hendrix is universally accepted across generations as the epitome of the guitar god. After further research I determined that in his adult years Leon Hendrix has for the most part been on the up and up and further this guitar L14985 is the ONLY guitar that I could find in my research, that Leon has ever put a letter with confirming that it belonged to his brother. 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). The dude wanted $750,000 and Rick from the pawn shop offered $600,000 and was turned down. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix purchased a sunburst Fender Stratocaster for $250 from a Seattle music store. What is the serial number of your friends guitar ? 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. Jimi Hendrix gave it to me after he set fire to it with lighter fluid. Its like a lightbulb finally went off. 1968 Jimi Hendrix's Fender Stratocaster guitar is valued at $2,000,000. She ships with the case candy shown and in its OHSC. Posted by andrew, starter on Fri, 09/03/2010 - 09:15. 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. Jimi Hendrix's Early Sixties Guitar Sells for $216,000 at Auction Future guitar god played Japanese sunburst electric guitar as R&B sideman and fledgling rocker in New York City By Daniel Kreps. okay fearst of all. What became of Jimi Hendrixs stracrosses? Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 23:19. His story and body of work has elevated him from mere rock star to an American folk hero. The guitar, which Hendrix had affectionately dubbed "Black Beauty," was his main stage and studio instrument during the last three years of his life. making appearances on Revolver and the White album. All the photos from the gig show the white Strat with the notch on the body, meaning that it possibly wasnt the Woodstock Strat for reasons already established (see this photo of Jimi at the Open Air Love & Peace Festival and compare the guitars yourself). Happy to share more if it helps solve the mystery! So that we can research it and determine if it belonged to Jimi. The guitar featured in the video was most likely Jimi Hendrixs black Stratocaster, which he played at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. According to my source, 1968 model is 210000 to 250000. Jimi Hendrixs first guitar was a white 1964 Fender Stratocaster. Beautiful original Jimi Hendrix signature cream guitar body. According to reports, the estate of the late rock musician Jimi Hendrix is worth $175 million. Thank you. Sorry for the Typo in Jimi's last name. Dan. This renowned guitar was one of the instruments that Jimi Hendrix famously used at Woodstock. The Jimi Hendrix Black Beauty Stratocaster is a replica of the guitar that Hendrix used during his time with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The last guitar shown, which was given to Mitch Mitchell, has obviously been tampered with. Image: James Andanson / Sygma via Getty Images. Danni Stefanetti chose the guitar instead of ballet or did it choose her. Jimi Hendrix was known to have added a second button as he played the guitars left handed and flipped them over to play. I am not sure who played the white Stratocaster, but I enjoy the sound it produces. Watching Hendrix playing right now at his Isle of Wight Gig just befor he left this world. Before he died, it is most likely the guitar he played in the final weeks of his life. Serial # -22148. 1965 Fender Stratocaster, Al original WOW, if you have been searching for an unmolested 1965 Strat here ya go! Hi Glen. 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). Dweezle Zappa refuses to sell it at this point in his life. it was his finishing moment to gain publicity and it worked. Its body was made of alder and has a maple neck/fretboard setup. 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. please kindly email to: [emailprotected] Posted by guitarman on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 01:59. nice Guitar. . Displays are not framed, and can be framed for a cost. Pepper's Strat), 1965/66 Fender Stratocaster (Black, Monterey), 1960s Fender Stratocaster (Tortoiseshell), Fender Stratocaster (Red, Masonic Temple), 1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Fillmore West, Miami Pop), 1960s Fender Stratocaster (Telecaster neck, Newport), 1968 Fender Stratocaster (black, left-handed), 1970 Gibson Flying V (Left-handed, Black), 1970 Fender Stratocaster (sunburst, maple), Jimi Hendrix's 1970s Fender Stratocaster (white, left-handed), 1970s Fender Stratocaster (black, left-handed). I owned since 1965. bought in Cheyenne. He practiced on this guitar in hotel rooms and played it on many occasions. Posted by Billbill on Sun, 12/02/2012 - 07:54. We recommend reading it since it also containsa full transcript of Mitch Mitchells letter of provenance provided to Sothebys (the auction house). 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.) wow i just stumbled on this.. Its a totally reasonable question! Why would Leon Hendrix put a notarized letter with guitar L 14985 stating it was his brothers and then This is probably the best-known guitar of Jimis. 4. 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. I see some evidence that there was a notch there at some point. You state with certainty that the guitar is "fake" but provide no facts. Very nice and light weight. Posted by Doug on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 00:23. It was a tidy sum but still far less than the $1.8 million fetched for Hendrix's Woodstock Strat. The guitar, which Hendrix nicknamed "Betty Jean," would become one of his most-played instruments. Please provide the provenance of your friends guitar linking it to Jimi Hendrix. 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. Skip Juried was the chief engineer at Juggy Sound studios. According to Clapton, Lee is one of the worlds greatest guitarists. This guitar is one of the most well-known in history and, at a price, is unquestionably one of the most expensive. The worlds leading authority and resource for all things guitar. Only 250 Monterey Strats were made, and they are now among the most valuable and collectible Stratocasters. 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! His first Fender guitar, a brand new blonde 1959 Duo-Sonic, was purchased in this 9 month period. And it should fetch anything up to USD$3Million plus. That's how he 'can' play 5 guitars at once! 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. Jimi was the one doing all the tweaks needed and unlike today, only he knew what was actually going on with the black and white 68 guitars, the 70 V, or how about the 69 sunburst V we hardly see mentioned ? Purchased at Manny's Music in NYC in '68, this guitar (Serial Number 240981) was slightly modified to reflect Hendrix . The guitar was purchased by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for $2 million in 2003. 1. None of us here may be buying it, but that doesnt mean we cant simply discuss it. A 1992 black and white print of Jimi Hendrix, an American rock musician. RARE piece of Rock-n-Roll History! Possibly the most viewed and memorable guitar Jimi played was the 1968 white Fender Stratocaster he used at Woodstock in 1969. Until the last concert, which The Experience performed together, the guitar was used all over the stage. I will see if I can attach a picture I took that day. Jimi Hendrix's Black Beauty Stratocaster Sells At Auction For $325 000. Posted by thyu gabi on Mon, 11/12/2007 - 06:02. 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 Official Reverb ShopGrab a piece of Polo & Pan's gear nowShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. This guitar was on a recent episode of the "Pawn Stars" on the History channel. Springsteen played this bass on the songs "Spirit, 1961 FENDER STRATOCASTER 'CONTOUR BODY' ELECTRIC GUITAR, #59802, 1961, L 39":1961 Fender Stratocaster 'Contour Body' electric guitar, #59802 (1961), Sunburst solid body with three pick-ups and vibrato. holding a cup of coffee. It was sold to Paul Allen in the 90s and now rests in one of the rooms of the Experience Music Project Museum in Seattle. Below is the quote from the person who did the cleaning, explaining the state of the guitar at that point. 7. A left-handed strap button was never added, but this might be explained by the fact that Jimi mainly played the guitar in the studio. . SOLDLIMITED EDITION Jimi Hendrix Izabella Stratocaster Relic -Olympic White- 2019USED!! 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. He brought this guitar with him to London on his first visit. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 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. and you will see. 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. Anim Limited, the record label founded by Jimi Hendrix, received a 1966 Fender Stratocaster guitar. According to lot info for the Strat, this was one of Jimi's earliest owned Stratocasters. We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Expensive Guitars Sold At Auction, Let's get started! Posted by Makeety Makondo on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:20. Were going to look back at some of the most influential guitars in music history. He has kept it in its burnt discolouring. Ships from and sold by Cosmo Music - The Musical Instrument Superstore. Kath is widely regarded as the worlds greatest guitarist. If it did get in his way, he obviously found a way to cope with it, and he could have done the same with this guitar. Get it Feb 9 - 16. If this guitar was sold at auction in 2007 for $120,000 then the dude was an idiot for turning down $600,000! I saw a late 68 strat with 22xxx serial .. how is it possible that the 240981 attributed to Jimi was built before November 68?!? You probably wont know him, you would have been to young back then. The detailed post on 2/04/11 provided a well thought out arguement for why the guitar is real. Still other mysteries exist and why with this famous of an artist was nothing documented properly other that the few serial numbers that exist. If you watch the long video of jam back at the house, during the drum solo you can see a strat in the background. Bollocks, bollocks all bollocks! Affiliate Notice: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. MIKE E. who cares if there was a strap hole or not! It was modeled after the Stratocaster guitars used by Jimi Hendrix and other musicians at the Monterey Pop Festival that year. Let's dive deeper with research and find out what makes this guitar so special. It could be, but Ive never seen him switch guitars, nor did I see another guitar sitting on stage at that time. I find it hard to believe that Hendrix would play that guitar with the nut being as is. Posted by The Axis on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 12:46.

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