I believe Survivor bio is from the late 80s, but it could contain the same piece of info regarding the Hendrix guitar. Neck stamp shows a C with nut. Neck is straight & truss rod works fine. based on a purchase price of $4750 at 10% APR for 12 months. 19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $14) per lot. . 2010 November Beverly Hills Signature Music & Entertainment Auction #7022, 2010 November Beverly Hills Signature Music & Entertainment Auction, View Recent Offers on SoldItems in this category. 17-19 Garway Road Hendrix started using this guitar in mid-October 1968, and it represented a shift away from rosewood and towards maple fretboard Stratocasters. 4 bolt neck, big headstock, and a comfy C shaped neck. WhatsApp: 4916094485205, Mo 9:30 - 18:30 Dont mind that. I have Claptons autobiography sitting somewhere. Comments: Clean and stock late 60s Stratocaster. GroundGuitar counts on your criticism and feedback. This guitar was not only used throughout 1969 but also in 1970 up until Jimis death. Subscribe to the newsletter. While were still researching the possibility of there being two white Strats, there was most likely only one black Stratocaster with a maple neck. The Telecasters of the late 60s have been known as work horses for all walks of music for decades. Re-fret, Moderate player wear on body & neck. Just sit-down with him and go over all of that guitar-nerd stuff. Something Ive noticed with both the 1968/large headstock white & black strats. One afternoon I was browsing through some instrument shops in the West End when I saw this white, left-handed Stratocaster, and I bought it on impulse to give to Jimi. During the concert, Jimi was mostly playing a white Stratocaster, although there are also photos of him playing the black one. Got some photos, and guess what? If you have any questions regarding payment please ask. I dont understand how Monika was allowed to just keep it. This means that it was made from two pieces of maple (fretboard and the body of the neck), glued together after the truss rod was installed in between them. Call us at 1-626-507-5575, email . [CDATA[*/var out = '',el = document.getElementsByTagName('span'),l = ['>','a','/','<',' 109',' 111',' 99',' 46',' 115',' 114',' 97',' 116',' 105',' 117',' 103',' 116',' 115',' 101',' 119',' 100',' 108',' 105',' 119',' 64',' 111',' 102',' 110',' 105','>','\"',' 109',' 111',' 99',' 46',' 115',' 114',' 97',' 116',' 105',' 117',' 103',' 116',' 115',' 101',' 119',' 100',' 108',' 105',' 119',' 64',' 111',' 102',' 110',' 105',':','o','t','l','i','a','m','\"','=','f','e','r','h','a ','<'],i = l.length,j = el.length;while (--i >= 0)out += unescape(l[i].replace(/^\s\s*/, '&#'));while (--j >= 0)if (el[j].getAttribute('data-eeEncEmail_DmhIMdYQkB'))el[j].innerHTML = out;/*]]>*/ or contact us We're here to help! This photo shows him with all three, taken sometime in late 1968. To cut the long story short, from late 1968 to Jimis last gig in September 1970 it was either this black Stratocaster or a different white one aside from a few occasions when he picked up a Gibson. black Fender tolex case with orange interior. Is there any evidence that this is the case? Lightweight, resonant, and has a cool faded original sunburst finish. The Strat remained in Monikas possession until her deathin 1996. I was incredibly upset and very angry, and was filled with a feeling of terrible loneliness. Click Here For All the Lightning HSS Stratocaster!!! All Rights Reserved , Reduced Larrivee OO-05 Steel String Guitar Natural, 1993, Bruce West Cutaway Classical Brazilian Rosewood, 2016, SOLD (Discontinued) Wildwood Minstrel Old Time Frailing Open-back Banjo, SOLD Gretsch G6120 DSW Archtop Electric Guitar Orange, 2009, SOLD Gibson Les Paul Classic P90 Ebony Black, 2018, SOLD Eastman AR803CE Archtop Jazz Guitar. The word DEMO is stamped into the back of the neck & body, just above & below the neck plate. Paul Allen, the number two in Microsoft, I remember one day he offered like a million dollars, but Monica turned it down. So it seems an amazing coincidence that Jimi (who reverse-strung his guitars) would come to possess 2 strats where the different location of the tree would insure that his 2 heaviest strings would remain snugly in their nut-slots. In the event of any return the buyer pays all shipping and insurance costs, both to and from, as well as any other fees associated with the transaction. [Hendrix concert in Bakersfield the stuff of legend -bakersfield.com] This was right in between the recording sessions at theTTG Studios in Los Angeles, and based on the photos taken by Ron Raffaelli at the studios, the guitar was used there as well (photos should be fairly easy to find with a quick Google search). Cream City Music will buy a single piece or an entire Ive read that the Woodstock strat was purchased at Mannys in NYC. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A lovely 1968 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst, 22SEPT68 neck date. God do I hope you see this post. let our experts help. In comparison, the original 50s Stratocasters hada one-piece maple neck,with a walnut skunk stripe on the back. "-stamped steel saddles. Nice 1968 Fender Stratocaster in 3-tone Sunburst, all original and all the desired 60s specs such as 4-bolt neck, grey-bottom pickups and steelblock-tremolo with "Fender Pat.pend. Yeah,theres a 2MB limit set on uploads. Pepper's Strat), 1965/66 Fender Stratocaster (Black, Monterey), 1960s Fender Stratocaster (Tortoiseshell), 1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom (Fillmore West, Miami Pop), 1970 Gibson Flying V (Left-handed, Black), 1970 Fender Stratocaster (sunburst, maple), Hendrix concert in Bakersfield the stuff of legend -bakersfield.com, Uli Jon Roth (ex Scorpions) Interview-Talk News Album, Jimi Hendrix & Music Today-By Neil Turbin. Condition: Overall in excellent plus condition less some light spots of finish wear, fade to the sunburst finish, and some finish wear on the back of the neck. as it was the first left handed Steat hed ever seen. Questions? All right reserved. Sometimes I miss incorporating those small details. The purpose of the tree is to create more of a downward angle (from the nut) for those strings. He had passed out, stoned on a mixture of booze and drugs, and choked on his own vomit. This amazing guitar is a very rare specimen, and I got it from its second owner. Comes in its orig. Heritage Live! We had all felt obliterated when Buddy Holly died, but this was much more personal. All returns must be approved by phone or email and must be returned in the exact condition they left our store. These traditionally more approachable price pointed vintage guitars have been a way for working musicians to play old wood without breaking the bank. We want you to be happy with your purchase. 1960s Fender Stratocaster (black, Darlington), 1963/64 Fender Stratocaster (Monterey Pop), 1960s Fender Stratocaster (Saville Theater / Sgt. All Orders Placed Before 3PM EST Qualify For Free Same Day Shipping. All 3 pickups are pencil-dated on the backside to 1968 and have an output of N-5,64K, M-5,56K, B-5,64K, neckdate = 1968, all 3 pots are stamped 137.66.18. Ive always wondered what happened to that guitar. Comes with an original trem arm, bridge cover, and non original modern tweed hard case. 1 5/8" nut width; 25 1/2" scale length. All 3 pots are coded 1376624 dating to the 24th week of 1966. So if I take my guitar to a girlfriends house, and then I die, she get to keep my guitar and give it to her future husband? Body: Contoured, solid alder body finished in 3-tone sunburst. Peace. Frets show some wear, but have plenty of life in them. Im fairly certain he ordered black beauty and Isabella at the same time with a very wide nut and much higher placed string trees. Never miss a killer deal! This is understandable considering the fact that he mostly used early to mid 60s Strats,most of which were shipped with rosewood fretboards, at least up until around mid-1965. Kluson Deluxe tuners replaced by F style tuners. Wild West Guitars offers FREE shipping with any online purchase! Batch Bidding - Multiple Bids with a Single Click, Entertainment & Music Memorabilia Grading Tutorial. Click the image to load the highest resolution version. It was the first time the death of another musician really affected me. All 3 grey-bottom pickups are dated 9/30/68. 1968 Stratocaster Specs: Headstock logo decal changes to larger, black, curved logo with two patent numbers: 2,741,146 and 3,143,028 and decal is now under the finish instead of above. (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/*

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