Jimi Hendrix’s 1967/68 Fender Stratocaster (Black)
Jimi was photographed playing a 1967/68 Fender Stratocaster in Hawaii on October 6 and 7, 1968. From the available footage and photos, it seems Jimi didn’t use this guitar during the Honolulu International Center concert but only during the photos taken the day after the event.
The guitar appears to have a large headstock, suggesting it was manufactured in 1967 or 1968.
Interestingly, Jimi was not seen playing this guitar at any concerts after returning from Hawaii. This has led to speculation that he either left the guitar in Hawaii or gave it to someone. While it’s also possible that the guitar wasn’t his to begin with, this seems less likely.
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