This is the newest addition to the Artist Signature Series, the Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster, announced by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (August 16, 2017). Limited-edition Jimi Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jimi's incredible 1967 Monterey Pop Festival performance.
Hendrix Monterey Stratocaster is priced at $899.99 and fully replicates his hand-painted psychedelic artwork on the body of the guitar. It has plenty of singing sustain for soloing. The “C”-shaped maple neck bears a vintage-style 7.25”-radius pau ferro fingerboard with 21 vintage-sized frets for a playing feel just like the original. The six-screw synchronized tremolo is perfect for unleashing dive. Fully authorized, the Stratocaster features an exclusive etched Authentic Hendrix neck plate.
"Jimi created something amazing, embodied in Monterey with his now legendary hand-painted Fender Stratocaster,” said Janie Hendrix, CEO/President, Experience Hendrix LLC and Authentic Hendrix LLC. “In many ways, it was a representation of who he was. We wanted Jimi enthusiasts from all walks of life to be able to enjoy the magic of his art in this form. Making it beautiful and attainable is a wonderful way to celebrate the anniversary of an incredible moment in time.”
Watch famous video from 1967 Monterey Pop Festival with Jimi Hendric performing "Wild Thing", burning his Stratocaster on stage.
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