The Voodoo Stratocaster is a tribute in tone to the voodoo master
himself– Jimi Hendrix. For years players have been putting
left-handed necks on their Strats in search of that elusive sound. This
only got them halfway there. The Voodoo Stratocaster completes the
equation with its completely left-handed string path.

Self-taught guitarist James Hendrix met bassist Billy Cox in the Air Force,
and they formed a group. In June 1966, Hendrix, now in New York,
formed Jimmy James And The Blue Flames, and was persuaded by Chas
Chandler to go to London. Auditions were held for Hendrix’s backing
group and Noel Redding was selected on bass, while John ‘Mitch’ Mitchell
became the drummer. In December the trio released their first single, ‘Hey
Joe,’ followed by the truly dynamic ‘Purple Haze’ and an astonishing debut
album. The Experience enjoyed reverential audiences on America’s concert
circuit and Axis: Bold As Love emerged in December 1967, completing a
triumphant year.

Electric Ladyland, the last official Experience album,
arrived in October 1968.

Disbanding the Experience, Hendrix formed
Gypsies Sons And Rainbows, who backed him at the Woodstock Festival,
where he performed his famed rendition of the national anthem. In October
he formed Band Of Gypsies, with Cox and drummer Buddy Miles. They
disbanded after three concerts. Hendrix then went to his Electric Ladyland
recording studio, started work on a new album, and resumed performing
with Cox and Mitchell. In 1970, Hendrix returned to London, where, on
September 18th, he was found dead in his apartment.

In his brief four-year reign as a superstar, Jimi Hendrix
expanded the vocabulary of the electric rock guitar more than
anyone before or since. Hendrix was a master at coaxing all
manner of unforeseen sonics from his instrument, often with
innovative amplification experiments that produced astral-quality
feedback and roaring distortion. His frequent hurricane blasts of
noise, and dazzling showmanship — he could and would play
behind his back and with his teeth, and set his guitar on fire —
has sometimes obscured his considerable gifts as a songwriter, singer, and master of a gamut of
blues, R&B, and rock styles.

 Jimi bio @ All-Music Guide   |  jimi-hendrix.com

Widely recognized as one of the most creative and
influential musicians of the 20th century, Jimi Hendrix
pioneered the explosive popularity of the electric guitar.
Hendrix’s innovative style of combining fuzz, feedback
and controlled distortion created a new musical form.

Because he was unable to read or write music, it is
nothing short of remarkable that Jimi Hendrix’s meteoric
rise in the music took place in just four short years. His
unique musical language continues to influence a whole
host of modern musicians, from George Clinton to Miles
Davis, and Steve Vai to Jonny Lang.

South Saturn Delta (1997)
is a thoroughly researched collection. The detailed liner notes document the fascinating creative processes this virtuoso went through in his native element: the studio. Enlightening moments abound, such as an early instrumental version of “Little Wing”. The title track demonstrates an attempt to integrate horns into his sound, reflecting an unrealized desire to eventually head in more of a jazz direction.