Serial #L64990. 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. The guitar, which was priced at $25, was sold for $77,000 in 2001. The guitar last traded publicly at auction in April, 1990, when Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell entrusted the guitar to Sotheby's and it sold for 198,000 ($325,000), to become. 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). Jimi rubbed it everywhere . But, I do NOT see a hole on the short horn. Copy the characters (respecting upper/lower case) from the image. you people make me angry. Danni Stefanetti chose the guitar instead of ballet or did it choose her. Hamish Stuart; Bad Company. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0VdLonQK8ULxcZUUhmQ8DhrqvXspGXabEN9WTv4Ff14shetFP93FY2Pisik7hBiN2l&id=100003523060139, Sorry Glen, I missed your comment. Very nice and light weight. Very nice Guitar-Plays . The guitar, which Hendrix had affectionately dubbed "Black Beauty," was his main stage and studio instrument during the last three years of his life. Jimi and his Experience played their final concert at the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967. Because the scale length of a Les Paul guitar is shorter, some guitarists consider it easier to play. Jimis gravesite in Renton, Washington, has a monument in his honor. Image: James Andanson / Sygma via Getty Images. Request condition report! Take care of my strap, love and kisses, Jimi Hendrix" with a heart. Colored marker pens on paper. An original vintage poster designed by D.W. Beeghly advertising a concert with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Vanilla Fudge, The Amboy Dukes, and The Soft Machine, held on Satu, 1962 Fender Stratocaster, refinished, unbelievable woody tone, figured Brazilian rosewood neck, no case, Jimi Hendrix 1968 Fillmore East concert poster, Friday, May 10th, 1968, original pre-concert first printing, artist David Byrd, lithograph, beneath the date and times "Fantasy Unlimited 1968, Bill Gra, Original Pre-Concert FIRST Printing! Rick Griffin’s masterpiece, the "Flying Eyeball", BG-105 is considered by many collectors to be the most famous concert poster from the 1960’s. Th, We are pleased to offer this amazing piece by legendary Grande Ballroom poster artist Gary Grimshaw. This led me to believe that Leon Hendrix could have remembered one of these guitars and may have mistakenly thought one those guitars was guitar L14985. Cheers. Posted by Carlos Eduardo on Sun, 10/14/2007 - 04:16. One day he will most likely put it up for Auction. A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. Posted by Billbill on Sun, 12/02/2012 - 07:54. Janie Hendrix is the younger sister of Jimi Hendrix, they are 18 years apart in age. Submitted by GSite_Editor on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 05:43. 1968 Fender Strat, Jimi Hendrix - $2,000,000 . That's how he 'can' play 5 guitars at once! 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. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 14:10. Posted by cpubound on Thu, 06/07/2007 - 23:12. And someone mentioned the strap button, i've seen pics of Jimi in the early days and there where pics with the strap attached to the longest horn but with the strat flipped upside down. Why would Leon Hendrix put a notarized letter with guitar L 14985 stating it was his brothers and then Perhaps Jimi left it in Electric Lady Studios in late 1969/1970 when he was in New York playing Fillmore East and never bothered to pick it back. Oops, looks like you forgot something. A 1963 White Fender Stratocaster that was owned and played by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960's, serial #L14985. But, please note that this is just a hypothesis, based on that small scratch on the body. 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. here's a few pics of Jimi with the strap button unmoveddid this guitar ever sell? Unless Jimi played this guitar sitting all the time. What year did Hendrix play at Monterey? Ok. Based on tons research I have done on Jimi Hendrix, I am going to have to say that Jimi never owned nor played this intrument. When contacted about the guitar L14985 Janie wanted to hear no other information about the guitar, once she heard Leon had said it was Jimis guitar she was adamant that the guitar was not good. De Gier Surfer - Crowdsourced Strat we must consider that the stain could also be dirt and not an abrasion of the paint . Only a few guitars owned by Jimi were ever used in his career. Janie Hendrix does not get along with her brother Leon this is a well documented fact. The black 1968 Fender Stratocaster guitar with a two-piece maple neck was made by Jimi Hendrix. Collectors . We love Jimi - Just look at our shop name! If you watch the long video of jam back at the house, during the drum solo you can see a strat in the background. The granite dome that surrounds this sculpture includes a massive electric guitar carved into the top. Hendrix used the Stratocaster on many of his most famous recordings, including "Purple Haze," "Fire," and "The Wind Cries Mary.". Hendrix expertly played Izabella his 1968 Olympic White Stratocaster free-form style, . 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. It had the telltale scuff marks of the rough-riffing left hander, as well as historic photos, documents, and a serial number. This isn't his guitar, he smashed it right? A 1992 black and white print of Jimi Hendrix, an American rock musician. Its like a lightbulb finally went off. Thewhite Strat seems to have been used most extensively during the 1969 North Americantour, which included the performance at the Woodstock Festival. Claptons blackie, which was auctioned off for $959,500, was the most expensive guitar ever sold in an auction. Posted by Andy Warden on Sun, 10/21/2007 - 18:33. Cheers. Amoroso estimated it was worth a million dollars at auction. For questions and any information about this guitar; 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. Exposure to the sun is never a good idea for a guitar. It could be just a stain, but I think thats less likely. Sorry, had to wait a few days to get an HD copy of Woodstock. For example, the guitar that he played at Woodstock is now owned by Paul Allen and can be seen on display at the Museum of Pop culture in Seattle. http://www.rockmine.com/Jimi4.html. Jimi at 80: Born in Seattle on November 27, 1942, Jimi Hendrix would have celebrated his 80th birthday this week. threw it into the crowd and it had a poem on the back, and like someone said further up, wheres the screw whole??? We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Expensive Guitars Sold At Auction, Let's get started! I examined the guitar you are all discussing in person and saw all the paperwork that came with the guitar. Wild thing you're blind! 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 Hendrix's personally owned and played white 1963 Fender Stratocaster (serial L14985) is expected to pull over 120 thousand US dollars at auction. i thot that the only thing the report said is that hey recorded with the strat. I cut off the strings and threw them in the bin. Composed of a highly stylized 4 button front closure with flared cuf. According to Clapton, Lee is one of the worlds greatest guitarists. I suppose it couldve been the black strat or the second white. 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. Shows to watch if you liked WEDNESDAY on Netflix, Marilyn Manson Arrested For Domestic Violence, Marilyn Manson: A Controversial Figure In The Music World, The Doors Jim Morrison: The Sex Symbol With The Curly Hair, Marilyn Manson To Guest Star On WGN Americas Salem. Below is the quote from the person who did the cleaning, explaining the state of the guitar at that point. It has no notches where they are supposed to be. Hendrix's 1969 left-handed Stratocaster. Dweezle Zappa has the original Monterey Pop stratocaster of Jimi Hendrix. 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. That said, his brother remembers him being less than keen on the mint-green guard. The are all 1960s strats with small headstocks, Brazilian Rosewood necks and green pick guards. I went to EMP right around 2016 to see that strat along with Claptons Brownie Strat he used to record Layla and many other hits. 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 first guitar was a white 1964 Fender Stratocaster. GroundGuitar counts on your criticism and feedback. Full of incendiary vintage tone and classic style, this extraordinary instrument features signature touches and unique appointments based on his distinctive "flipped-over" guitars. 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. 1. Posted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/21/2011 - 23:19. Learn more Shop Sweetwater Sound on eBay 99.5% Positive feedback Save this seller I checked the Jam footage, and cant see the second Strat anywhere during the drum solo. One is inclined to assume that this is the Woodstock Strat, although theres no actual way to prove it. The Strat will also come with notarised letters and a photograph to . Jimi gave it to his father Frank after the Monterey Fest. However, the strap would have to go past the neck to reach the existing horn connection. Only a few Hendrix Stratocaster guitars are left in the world. Posted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 17:55. A customer comes in with a 1963 Fender Stratocaster he claims was played by Hendrix and asks for $750,000 for it. Posted by bitch on Sun, 06/10/2007 - 21:41. SOLDLIMITED EDITION Jimi Hendrix Izabella Stratocaster Relic -Olympic White- 2019USED!! Stratocaster New! 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. The white Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix used at the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair is regarded as one of the most iconic guitars in history, and it has now been worth millions of dollars. What do you mean Jon, they match pretty well to me. Hendrix played the Strat at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, including on his famous rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner". 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. Jimi Hendrix White Stratocaster Sold. From 1993 to 2001, Peter Blecha worked full-time for Paul Allen as a curator. Bidders note that this work has been carefully double-matted in a larg, A multi coloured suit owned and worn by Jimi Hendrix. 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. [Jimi Hendrixs Woodstock Fender Stratocaster IconicAxes]. 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. 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). Before Woodstock however things are somewhat unclear. Joshua I am not positive but I think you may have missed the boat. 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! Posted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 13:32. Two separate incidents have been documented in which Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar. Answer (1 of 5): Most of his iconic guitars are accounted for. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Anyways, I added a section about the guitar being cleaned, and pointed out the possibility that this was just a dirt mark. Which from string to string is not spaced correct. This is a private listing and your identity will not be disclosed to anyone except the seller. Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster | Electric Guitars Sign In HOME Electrics Back FEATURED Mod Shop - Design Your Own Guitar Limited Edition H.E.R. Dirt mark gone but same other scratch marks. MIKE E. who cares if there was a strap hole or not! Today they alone would probably be worth 50,000 (with Jimis DNA all over them)! Posted by Mike on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 20:00. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tutu/3564788166/, that guitar is still worth a ton of money, http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=31152&start=45. Chas Chandler, a former bassist for the Animals, discovered him just as he was getting into management. THE STRAP BUTTOM LOOKS AS THOW ITS BEEN PULLED IN THE DIRECTION BEING PLAYED UP SIDE DOWN, ***** SO YEAH JIMI JUST STRAPED IT ON TO IT AND PLAYED. 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. 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. If you check other pics you can see the dirt on the front. As is often the case with Jimis guitars, the onlyoption is tospeculate. Posted by Doug on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 00:23. 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. Im really hoping they actually did. One of the rock icon's very first Stratocasters. 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. 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. Jimi Hendrix - 1963 personally owned and played Fender Stratocaster serial L14985 This 1963 white Fender Stratocaster was one of Jimi's earliest owned Stratocasters. The guitar Jimi Hendrix is believed to have set alight in 1967 has been sold at auction for over 200,000. Please point out exactly where the screw hole is. $1,362.00 . It was not only used on some of Hendrixs most iconic tracks, but it was also one of the most recognizable guitars ever made. I dont think hendrix ever lived? This guitar is ideal for both beginners and experts, and it has a lot of potential. 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. Studio 54 opened across the street and the rest is history. In 1966, Jimi Hendrix purchased a sunburst Fender Stratocaster for $250 from a Seattle music store. Please see the statement for more information. Jimi Hendrix's 1968 Fender Stratocaster - $2,000,000 Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon and Noel Redding. 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. Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: allstarromeo2013 (0) (0) by 6straing Nov 03, 2020. The photograph was last seen in public in London on December 3, 1995. It's right there! Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. The most expensive guitar ever sold by a company was a *br* guitar. October 27, 2022 by Sidney. The guitar was purchased by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for $2 million in 2003. Posted by SImjames on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 03:01. Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Olympic White) $898.86 $1,099.99 + $12.50 shipping Hover to zoom Have one to sell? Paul Allen donated $2 million to have it installed at the Experience Music Project in Seattle, which is also the hometown of Jimi Hendrix. 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. 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. 1986 left-handed Jimmy Hendrix Fender Stratocaster, made in Japan, all original with non-original hard shell case Excellent condition . Took me a long time to figure this out. Without documentation this guitar is woth what a '63 strat would be worth. . Kollectico is releasing a new Jimi Hendrix bobblehead to commemorate the guitarists infamous performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Its a totally reasonable question! Jimi didn't drill holes all the time bro. Posted by Eoin on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 03:31. That's how he was able to continue his career after breaking one, you see. So that we can research it and determine if it belonged to Jimi. 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. I completely agree with "allergic2stoopid" and you should to. An important part of rock history, the the black Fender Stratocaster was made famous after Hendrix set fire to it at the Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967. I wouldnt know if second number indicates how late in the year the guitar was made or not. When he was just starting out in his career, Hendrix received a Supro Ozark electric guitar from his father, who gave it to him back in 1959. It was completely stock and is said to be one of Jimi's favorite instruments. Stew was a member of my garage band with some of my best friends, playing drums and guitar. He's Fender's tribute to the guitar master finished in Olympic white on a lefty guitar strung up for us right handed players. The white paint job is actually a very old refinish that may even have been done by Hendrix himself, who obviously had a preference for white Stratocasters. That guitar changes things somewhat, thanks for sending the video! 2. 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]. Frank had it rebuilt a couple of times, New Neck and Headstock, he changed the pickguard a few times. 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. These are the kind of things that make us wonder about the authenticity of these instruments. I am blind too. The dude wanted $750,000 and Rick from the pawn shop offered $600,000 and was turned down. Two Senior, Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar, 1957. Taking a breather from the Les Pauls in Matthieu Lucas collection, we study a 1963 Fender Stratocaster, instead. Ash T-Style Guitar Body Double-Cut . If this guitar was sold at auction in 2007 for $120,000 then the dude was an idiot for turning down $600,000! Nuff said ! Body was made the same year Fender released the first J, Has Personalized note next to the signature, "To jill(?) I asked Leon in person in Las Vegas and he said he remembered this prior to seeing the guitar and mentioned it when he was shown the guitar at the Electric Lady Land studios. Damn wish i could buy it, Strats from that era are great! Remember before it went to the EMP museum a tech actually cleaned the whole guitar and stated after that was a mistake. After his death, she kept the guitar safe in her home until her death in 1996. Edit: I just read the story about the neck being broken..and roadies replacing with a tele neck. It was used at the Woodstock Festival on August 18, 1969. The guitar has been on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio since 2001, and it was recently loaned to the Experience Music Project for a three-year period beginning in July of 2015. The date of the notarized letter from Leon Hendrix stating that your friends guitar belonged to Jimi ? ", "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. Oh yeah and one more thing. Hi Glen. Jimi Hendrix's 1968 Gibson J200 . Jimi Hendrix arrived in London from New York City in September 1966 with his new manager, Chas Chandler, the ex-bass player from The Animals. Today, those strummed by the greats. . Because he could sing in a lower register, his voice was less strained. His first Fender guitar, a brand new blonde 1959 Duo-Sonic, was purchased in this 9 month period. The white strat with the dirt is the woodstock strat. Posted by kirk on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 11:17. In short, the guitar was given to Mitch Mitchell at some point in 1970 by Hendrix, who kept it in his possession until 1991.
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