Joshua I am not positive but I think you may have missed the boat. MIKE E. who cares if there was a strap hole or not! Hi Scott. Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 05:30. The estate of Jimi Hendrix is one of the most valuable in the world, in terms of money. Comes with newer vintage late 60's Fender Stratocaster case, original tremolo bar, broken control cavity cover and screws. Of course, you need to take into regard different exposure and contrast of the photos, and it just seems that a lot of details (wood patterns) are lost in the Woodstock footage. Free shipping. 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. Linda Keith discovered Jimi Hendrix at Cafe Wha? The strap button hole is their!! Remember before it went to the EMP museum a tech actually cleaned the whole guitar and stated after that was a mistake. Jimi at 80: Born in Seattle on November 27, 1942, Jimi Hendrix would have celebrated his 80th birthday this week. The answer to this question became apparent to me upon further research that this guitar was played in studio by Jimi Hendrix where he would be seated so there was no need to add the second button. Licensing and investment deals with Hendrixs estate are estimated to be worth millions of dollars. . 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). Even a "normal" one from that era is almost unaffordable and this one belonged to Jimi! Here are a few of the specs. 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. This Stratocaster was originally built in 1965 and was painted white by Hendrix himself. 1965 Fender Stratocaster, Al original WOW, if you have been searching for an unmolested 1965 Strat here ya go! Affiliate Notice: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. 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. Posted by Makeety Makondo on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:20. 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." Frank nodded, it belonged to a good friend of mine. JIMI WE MISS SO MUCH The Fender S, Bradford J. Salamon, born 1963, American multi-disciplinary artist. The white guitar that Jimi used from around April1970 had a notch on the body, clearly visible in photos against the plain white color of the guitar. I think it was in 2016 when the guitar was on loan Kenny Wayne Shepherd, so maybe that was it. Posted by mike E on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 08:06. please kindly email to: [emailprotected] Janie Hendrix does not get along with her brother Leon this is a well documented fact. This is probably the best-known guitar of Jimis. Posted by Andy Warden on Sun, 10/21/2007 - 18:33. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpfallon/4304026975/. 1968 Fender Strat, Jimi Hendrix - $2,000,000 . Aside from his standard two-tone guitar, he also played a variety of other instruments on stage. Fender Artist Series Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster Olympic White Electric Guitar . With the introduction of the Candy Apple Red, the colors legacy began, and to this day, it is Fenders most popular finish (behind Black and Sunburst). Or, and heres a thought, just bare with me on this, They dont match at all. 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. The Guitar does appear to be strung upside down. It is much more believable to me to take the word of Leon Hendrix who was nineteen at the time. It was used at the Woodstock Festival on August 18, 1969. Harrison put up $450,000. From that point on, the Woodstock Strat is kept safe at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle,founded by Allen in 2000. No strap horn or even a hole where it was.I think that speaks for itself. 1. He then opened up the Trem block to confirm that the black mark was there, thats the reason that he said the he was certain that this was his brothers guitar in his letter dated 6-28-06. On the ground guitar, Jimi Hendrixs 1968 Fender Stratocaster Black Beauty is a fantastic guitar. I know someone who claims to have been at woodstock and a Stratocaster was thrown into the crowd by someone in his band or even Jimi he does not know who threw it. Leggera poich pesa solo kg 3,25 e completamente originale, di Displays are not framed, and can be framed for a cost. This is one of the first Stratocasters Jimi owned. Anim Limited, the record label founded by Jimi Hendrix, received a 1966 Fender Stratocaster guitar. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Thats a good point, it could be the case. 1986 left-handed Jimmy Hendrix Fender Stratocaster, made in . It was completely stock and is said to be one of Jimi's favorite instruments. Paul Allen donated $2 million to have it installed at the Experience Music Project in Seattle, which is also the hometown of Jimi Hendrix. 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. Time to go All Along the Watchtower. Body was made the same year Fender released the first J, Has Personalized note next to the signature, "To jill(?) American Vintage II Series New! Request condition report! 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. $1,362.00 . Hamish Stuart; Bad Company. With his innovative style and incredible virtuosity, Hendrix redefined what was possible on the guitar and inspired a generation of players. Corbin from IconicAxes has done a great job of telling the story behind the auction of this guitar. The guitar Jimi Hendrix is believed to have set alight in 1967 has been sold at auction for over 200,000. This guitar was widely used throughout 1969 and, until Jimis death, 1970 as well. In case you want to talk to me directly and privately, please use the Contact Form and I will get back to you as soon as possible. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Noel Redding, a bassist, and Mitchell, a drummer, were tapped by Chandler to play with Hendrix. Posted by tjie on Sat, 08/04/2007 - 22:37. I examined the guitar you are all discussing in person and saw all the paperwork that came with the guitar. Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. The Jimi Hendrix Black Beauty Stratocaster is a replica of the guitar that Hendrix used during his time with the Jimi Hendrix Experience. This photo shows him with all three, taken sometime in late 1968. Fender Strat, Stevie Ray Vaughan - $623,500 . Dont forget That Larry Lee was there also..could of been his guitar youre talking about. It could be just a stain, but I think thats less likely. 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. 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. Average White Band. Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes. Before he died, it is most likely the guitar he played in the final weeks of his life. [] I cut off the strings and threw them in the bin. Collectors . I am not sure who played the white Stratocaster, but I enjoy the sound it produces. "In 1965 Jimi Hendrix was then known as Jimi James, he recorded frequently with Henry "Juggy" Murray. I took some detailed photos (and video) of the Woodstock Strat last year, showing all of the woodgrain, scratches, and other detail. page 140, Noel Redding. In 2019, the guitar was sold at auction for $2 million, making it the most expensive Stratocaster ever sold. It was completely cleaned. What did Jimi Hendrix call his guitar? Solidbody Electric Guitar with Alder Body, Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard, and 2 Single-coil Pickups and one DiMarizio pickup. 3. So I assume someone redid it poorly. Come with fully documentation, Custom display case and Picture of Jimi playing the guitar. Posted by Loewie on Wed, 06/06/2007 - 22:48. I see some evidence that there was a notch there at some point. GroundGuitar counts on your criticism and feedback. These two guitars were pre 1966 Fender Stratocasters that Jimi Hendrix is known to have owned. It was modeled after the Stratocaster guitars used by Jimi Hendrix and other musicians at the Monterey Pop Festival that year. Most notably featuring a reversed headstock and reverse-angle . Released in 2007. (Dan). My first thoughts on this were that Leon Hendrix has sort of questionable background and may just put letters with guitars saying they are his brothers for money. 1968 Jimi Hendrix's Fender Stratocaster guitar is valued at $2,000,000. Brownie Stratocaster, Eric Clapton - $450,000 . This guitar is in near mint shape and is all original. Posted by Carlos Eduardo on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 04:16. If so - look out for them. Leon said he remembered that a black mark was made on the inside of the trem block on this guitar. In all the pictures I have seen, Jimi has the strap attached to the short horn (he played a right handed guitar upside down.) However, the strap would have to go past the neck to reach the existing horn connection. I dont think hendrix ever lived? 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 . SOLDLIMITED EDITION Jimi Hendrix Izabella Stratocaster Relic -Olympic White- 2019USED!! This confirmed for me that these were the type of guitars that Jimi liked to play and therefore L14985 could be authentic. tell your friend that this is not Jimi's guitar ? 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. Clapton and Jimmy Page are frequently mentioned in conversation as adversaries for the second spot. I saw a late 68 strat with 22xxx serial .. how is it possible that the 240981 attributed to Jimi was built before November 68?!? Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: allstarromeo2013 (0) (0) by 6straing Nov 03, 2020. What year did Hendrix play at Monterey? She ships with the case candy shown and in its OHSC. He's Fender's tribute to the guitar master finished in Olympic white on a lefty guitar strung up for us right handed players. 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