Jimi was seen using this red Fender Stratocaster at the Masonic Temple in Detroit on February 13, 1968. By that time, the guitar already had a broken headstock, indicating it had been used prior to this performance.
However, no other photos of Jimi with this guitar exist, so it’s unclear exactly when the headstock was damaged. He played four shows at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on February 22 and 23, so it’s possible the damage occurred during one of those performances.
Specs
From the photos taken at the Masonic Temple, the guitar appears to be a Stratocaster with a rosewood fretboard and a dark red finish. The color seems darker than Fiesta Red, suggesting it might have been Dakota Red.
The headstock is partially broken in the photos, making it difficult to determine if this was a CBS or pre-CBS-era Stratocaster. Based on the fretboard and the apparent thickness of the headstock, it’s likely a late-60s model, possibly a 1967 or 1968.
found an image of jimi playing a red strat with a full headstock, plus another where he was playing another with a maple fretboard: https://images.app.goo.gl/JA8QVp4Agf2JU1S47 https://images.app.goo.gl/CoFUAFWc27GUARyN8
Found an additional red strat he played with edited knobs: https://www.artphotolimited.com/us-en/fine-art-photography/concert-and-music/rock-music/rock-us-music/jimi-hendrix/photo/paris-match/jimi-hendrix-1