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Hendrix Monterey guitar


Photo: Heritage Auctions
 

The Fender Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix played during his jaw-dropping set at on June 18 at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival goes to auction June 17 in Beverly Hills.  A private collector in the UK is turning it over to Heritage Auctions for the sale. The 1966 Black Pepper Fender is said to be the guitar Hendrix prized and played the most  - and traded off for the one he ignited at the end of his set.  Jimi's manager bought the guitar for Hendrix at Manny's Music in New York City.  It is expected the guitar will attract a top bid of 3/4 of a million - possibly more.

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