An explanation for this might simply be Fender’s inconsistency. Fender’s new Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster incorporates several distinctive features of Jimi’s “flipped over” setup while still maintaining the comfort and playability of a standard right-handed guitar. The guitar was first seen on stage at the Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield, California on October 26, 1968. Perhaps he preferred using one guitar over the other, but having a clear favorite, something he would treasure is very unlikely. Even the assumption that he switched from the black Strat before setting fire to the red one at the Monterey doesn’t make much sense. 1960s Fender Stratocaster (black, Darlington), 1963/64 Fender Stratocaster (Monterey Pop), 1960s Fender Stratocaster (Saville Theater / Sgt. Based on the fact that Monika was married to Uli Jon Roth of the Scorpions at the time of her death, most seem to assume that Jimi’s guitar is now with Roth. The new logo featured much thicker lettering in black with a gold outline (as opposed to gold with black outline used in the transition period between 1964 and 1968), and the headstock became larger in size in order to make space for the new logo. The thumbnail photos I often make myself in photoshop, because I can’t always find the photo of the guitar itself from the right angle. Is there any evidence that this is the case? One thing to be noted, Eric Clapton had bought as a gift for Jimi a left-handed stratocaster and meant to give it to Jimi on September 18, 1970… sadly Jimi died a few hours before he could ever give it to him. GroundGuitar counts on your criticism and feedback. It is a classic 1960s CBS-era style Strat, so a large headstock – which is reversed on this model – and a maple neck like the one Jimi played at Woodstock. The guitar was one of the two maple neck Stratocasters that Jimi started using around this time – the other one being almost an identical guitar but finished in white. 1960s Fender Stratocaster (black, Darlington), 1963/64 Fender Stratocaster (Monterey Pop), 1960s Fender Stratocaster (Saville Theater / Sgt. Approximately US $1,008.23 (including shipping) Shipping: EUR 48.00 (approx. Message Seller. Brand New. Also, as noted previously, this is likely the last guitar that Hendrix ever laid his hands on, since it was seen on the photos taken just a day before his death. Thst’s from his autobiog “Survivor”, isn’t it? As low as $42/month with. Source: Youtube Screencap. To our knowledge, Uli had not made a comment on this, so it remains only a speculation. Hendrix with the black Strat at the Monterey Pop Festival. Photo below shows him with all three, taken sometime in late 1968. I say this as there have been a few un-official ones from Fender in the past. [Hendrix concert in Bakersfield the stuff of legend -bakersfield.com] This was right in between the recording sessions at the TTG 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). On the photo, we see a white rosewood Stratocaster, which soon became replaced with one with a maple neck, and the one he would eventually use at Woodstock. This means that likely there was only one black 1968 Fender Stratocaster that Jimi used from 1968 to 1970, making it one of his most long used guitars overall. Buy With Confidence. I guess they could be explained if someone else, someone right-handed, played the guitar after Jimi – however, I’m not aware if Tappy ever said something about that specifically. Based on what is known about the guitar, how long it was used, and how long it took for it to get replaced with another guitar, this seems unlikely. Mitch Mitchell brought in a guitar case and nonchalantly opened it. In case you notice anything wrong with the information posted on this page, or you have knowledge of something that you would like to share, be sure to leave a comment above. Think that’s where I read it too. GroundGuitar counts on your criticism and feedback. What makes it unique is that Black Beauty was actually […] However, the placement of the logo on Jimi’s guitar is much closer to the end of the headstock, and lower in comparison to the string guide than what can be seen on other guitars from this period. As you might know, in early 1965 Fender changed ownership and some design changes were introduced to their guitars. Black Beauty is a 1968 Fender Stratocaster with black finish, white pickguard and a maple neck. I’ve always wondered what happened to that guitar. By July 1967 Jimi was already using a different white Stratocaster over the black one, and given how often these changes happened (moving from one guitar to another), it is even unlikely that Jimi had a favorite guitar at that time. After Jimi died, the guitar ended up with Monika Dannemann – his girlfriend at the time in whose … This guitar was not only used throughout 1969 but also in 1970 – up until Jimi’s death.