1997 Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster w/ Road Case #196
This collector owned piece has been kept in the box for the last 20 years. It is in totally pristine condition and has not been played at all. All of the accessories, as well as the certification of authenticity booklet, are completely untouched as well.
The strat weighs 7.65 pounds and comes shipped with everything you see in the photos. That includes the white suede gig bag, strap, Hendrix backstage pass, and protective road case. It even has a coil cable with the Fender accessories bag. These are impossible to find and this guitar is in collector's condition.This guitar is #196/210. The guitar comes with a beautiful white suede gig bag, matching strap, backstage pass, and a protective roadcase. One of the most collectible Fender custom shop guitars, played routinely on stage by John Mayer and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.Taken from stringloveguitar.com:The Monterey Pop Stratocaster. In 1967, Jimi Hendrix played a show at the Monterey Pop Music Festival using a red-and-white custom-painted Fender Stratocaster. During his encore, he set the guitar on fire in what would become one of his most iconic moments. In 1997, to celebrate Monterey Pop’s 40th anniversary, the Fender Custom Shop commissioned artist Pamelina H. to hand-paint 210 reproductions of Hendrix’s hearts-and-swirls guitar. These custom-shop reproductions are now arguably the most-desired Fender production models in existence.Summer, 1967. The Summer of Love.Sunday, June 18, 1967. Third and final day of the Monterey International Pop Festival. Included on the bill that night: the Who, Buffalo Springfield, the Grateful Dead, and Janis Joplin. But after the Who take the stage, a then relatively unknown 24-year-old guitarist delivers a feast of sight and sound that, in an industry whose marketing departments today churn out "legends" monthly, is nothing short of mythical.Jimi Hendrix sets the music world on fire.In 1997, the 30th anniversary of "The Summer of Love" and the Monterey Festival, the Fender Custom Shop created the Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Festival Stratocaster, featuring the artwork of Pamelina H (who, coincidentally, was at the 1967 Festival, though seven-years-old at the time).The artwork for the limited edition (210) Custom Shop guitar was based on the Fiesta Red2 Stratocaster Hendrix, also a visual artist, had hand-painted and played (and burned) during his Festival performance. Pamelina H studied the Festival video and the first rendering of the guitar she presented to Fender was a close representation of the original. Fender, however, asked her to "Pamelina" it, which she did, smoothing out the graphics and adding the Hendrix "backstage pass" that appears on the front body (certainly not to be found on the original - it incorporates a photograph by Ed Caraeff [above] of Hendrix burning the guitar). The final design was approved by Janie Hendrix on behalf of the Jimi Hendrix Estate and the project received the advice and support of Lou Adler and Howard Frank of the Monterey International Pop Festival Foundation.In addition to the instrument, which is patterned on a Custom Shop 1965 "transition" Strat, the limited edition package included a flight case, a plush-lined white suede leather gig bag with beads and tassels reminiscent of the era, a guitar strap styled like the suede gig bag, a period-correct bridge cover, a laminated "backstage pass" like the one on the body of the instrument with the addition of the guitar's limited edition number ("XXX/210), and a metal and leather folder containing the Custom Shop COA and an 8"x10" photograph of Hendrix playing the original instrument.Specifications:Part Number: 010-4406-(850) Body: Alder Neck: Maple Machine Heads: Vintage Style Fretboard: Rosewood No. of Frets: 21 vintagePickups: 3 Vintage Controls: Master Volume, Tone (Neck), Tone (Mid) Bridge: Vintage Tremolo Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Neck Width @ Nut: 1.650" (42 mm) Hardware Chrome Colors: (840) Fiesta Red /White swath/ Custom hand painted re-creation of Hendrix's guitar PickGuard: 3-Ply White with Custom hand painted re-creation of Hendrix's original guitar.Strings: Fender Super 250L's (.009 to .042) Nickel Plated Steel pn# 073-0250-003
According to Fender's Joe Carducci, "When Jimi first walked on stage at Monterey on June 18, 1967, he received a lukewarm reception from the audience. But by the time he'd finished his performance, the crowd had gone wild with enthusiasm and Jimi had changed the course of rock 'n' roll history forever."Jimi's sister, Janie Hendrix-Wright of Experience Hendrix, concluded "Jimi really loved his Fender Stratocaster. They were much more than just another guitar to him...they were definitely his instrument of choice. It's only natural that we would have an association with Fender. We are really looking forward to working together with the people at Fender.""For almost 30 years, Jimi has been unofficially associated with Fender Stratocasters and has influenced countless thousands of guitar players," observed Jack Shelton, senior vice president of marketing at Fender. "I think nearly every electric guitar player thinks of Jimi whenever they see a white Strat. He's made a huge impact on our company and on the world. We're very honored and excited to be able, after all these years, to officially recognize Jimi's contributions."Thanks for looking! Guitar Showcase has been doing business in Northern California for over 50 years! Please ask for eBay Sales when calling Guitar Showcase for a more detailed description of this item, and any other new equipment and vintage gear questions you have. (408) 377-5864
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1997 Fender Custom Shop Jimi Hendrix Monterey Pop Stratocaster w/ Road Case #196
Estimated price for orientation: 25 000 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Dexterity: Left-Handed Model Year: 1997 String Configuration: 6 String Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Brand: Fender Items Included: Case MPN: Does Not Apply UPC: Does not apply
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| Dexterity: | Left-Handed | Model Year: | 1997 |
| String Configuration: | 6 String | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Brand: | Fender | Items Included: | Case |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | UPC: | Does not apply |