A 1968 Fender Stratocaster in sunburst finish owned by Jimi Hendrix 1969-1970 is estimated to sell between 0,000 and 20,000 US at an upcoming Christes action.

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Actual guitar pictured.

The sunburst finish Strat comes with a rosewood neck, twenty-one fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three pickups, three rotary controls, three-way selector switch, tailpiece with adjustable saddles and white pickguard; with original rectangular hardshell case with orange plush lining; and a document concerning the provenance.

According to the acution page “The guitar appears to be in original condition throughout, the present owner having stored the guitar, without playing, prior to loaning the instrument to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland. The vendor met The Jimi Hendrix Experience during The Isle Of Wight Festival where his own band were hoping to play – the vendor became friendly with the band and purchased this guitar following Hendrix’s death.”

“This guitar was probably purchased in mid-1969 by Hendrix for use in the recording studio. Apparently, Hendrix favoured rosewood necks in the studio as he liked the way they sounded although he preferred maple necks for stage use. He favoured black, white and sunburst finishes and occasionally played a red Strat – apparently, he chose to use black and white Strats on stage as he liked the way they looked. Towards the end of his career, he favoured his 1968 Black Stratocaster and his 1968 White “Woodstock” Stratocaster, both with maple fingerboards, and used them consistently on stage from October, 1968 until his death.”

Sale Date: Dec 04, 2006

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