What cracks me up is that the guitar Hendrix is playing on the box is a Fender Stratocaster. They could've at least photoshopped their shameless fraud over the guitar that Jimi actually played.
Posted on 09/25/2009 12:00:10 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
Yep, duel Humbuckers.
I would like one of those.
What cracks me up is that the guitar Hendrix is playing on the box is a Fender Stratocaster. They could've at least photoshopped their shameless fraud over the guitar that Jimi actually played.
Well, I wasn't really 'sure', but was relying on recall of things I'd read over the years regarding Clapton's guitars when he was with the Yardbirds and Blues Breakers. I was only partially correct, as a quick Google search of "Clapton guitars" turned up this site which mentions a Telecaster, and this one, which mentions a Jazzmaster. No Strats though ... my mistake.
- MM
That would at least be a historically-accurate guitar modeled after one that Page actually used.
Gibson should've at least done a white, 3 pickup SG or a decent V. There's some pics out there, and a video from the Dick Cavett show, showing Jimi playing those.
I read that he often kept a Gibson as a backup guitar for nights where he was having really bad sound problems.
Coming to a Walmart near you. Sheesh!
That is junk.
People if your going to buy your kid a guitar to learn on
get one that is actually playable and not embarrasing.
A made in Mexico strat is a good one or maybe a Gibson Epiphone SG.
You are going to spend at least a grand.
Get a decent amp.
Give the kid a chance.
And if they still give up at least these instruments keep their value so you can sell them and recover your loss.
Heck ... I gotta stay away from that website before my fantasy bank account drains completely ... /laughs
- MM
He apparently came to strats somewhat later, say 1969-70. (Not that I really care a whole lot about this stuff!) I will point out one error on the 2nd site you linked. (It’s correct on the first site) Although it is an “easy guess” that his psychedelic-painted SG might well have been an SG-shaped Les Paul (making it ‘61 or ‘62) it was determined that it was a ‘64 SG based on the number of pickguard screws.
As the resident "guitar dude" at work, I often get a lot of questions from parents who want to buy their kid something to start out with. I always tell them the same thing, "If your kid wants an electric guitar, don't buy him an acoustic guitar. He'll just get discouraged and it'll sit in the closet." So many people believe that one must learn on an acoustic first and then transition to an electric. While this will make a better player, it also leads to many guitars collecting dust under beds and in closets, interest in learning the instrument long since abandoned.
If a kid wants an electric, for cryin' out loud, buy him an electric! They're easier to play, cooler to play, and more fun to play!
A made in Mexico strat is a good one or maybe a Gibson Epiphone SG.
Yes, all decent guitars. I have a MIM 50s Tele and a Korean Epi 335 in addition to my Gibson Les Paul and US-made Fender HWY1 Strat.
You are going to spend at least a grand.
Get a decent amp.
Give the kid a chance.
Don't even need to spend that much. $349 from Musician's friend or Guitar Center is all you need for a decent entry-level setup.
This Squier "Strat Pack" is a great value. The single coil neck and middle pickups will allow for Hendrix/SRV sounding tones while the bridge humbucker will suffice for more heavier sounds. The G-Dec amplifier has some nice digital preset effects. This is a great "beginner" ensemble and a lot of fun to play on.
You just don't get the "Jimi" bandana and tie-dyed t-shirt.
MM,
:)
Now THAT one is gorgeous...that beautiful cherry red!!
” Heck ... I gotta stay away from that website before my fantasy bank account drains completely ... /laughs
- MM”
....But you only live ONCE, Mr_Moonlight!! :)
Junie K.
Ahhhh ... I’d prolly only smash the damn thing anyways ...
haha
You been watching too many vids of ‘Pete,’ ehh?
...Still, Mr_Moonlight, I can’t see you doing that to something that beautiful! You seem to have an extraordinary love and appreciation for these guitars.
Junie K.
Listen to the 60 Hrtz hum at the beginning.
Typical Strat thing.
Damn. I really need a Univibe pedal. I forgot how cool they are.
I love buying and selling effects on Ebay.
I was just looking at univibes.
$1000 for a vintage one and lots of new digital one for a lot less.
Jim Dunlap one looks interesting.
Do you know what brand Hendrix used?
Univox. They ain't cheap (if you can find one).
The Dunlops with optional expression pedal allege to be an accurate replica, sound-wise (and a helluva lot cheaper than the four figures an original Univox will demand on eBay).
Maybe a bit heavy, large, and unwieldy ... but for that pure sonic doppler effect nothing beats a Leslie :)
Thats is way cool, I remember my Granddad had an one of those with his his Hammond organ.
My understanding has always been that the moment you modify your guitar, its value plummets. And it was from, as you say, ‘that’ era. It would have been interesting to know what its appraisal would have looked like without the mods.
That pocket of Catonsville is quite the guitar player’s dream - Jim, Appalachian Bluegrass and Bills all within a block or so.
I wish the family would re-release the Rainbow Bridge album.
A naptha solution will clean your rusty bridge parts, and the divot in the fret can be fixed by a simple fret leveling (unless it's more than 1/3 through the fret, in which case either a partial or full refret is in order).
Any good tech can do that for you for around $50.
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