Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster 3-Tone Sunburst MN

General

Jimi Hendrix is one of the most legendary guitarists of all time. In the sixties, no one was innovating like he was. The Stratocaster even partly owes its popularity to the classic 'Voodoo Chile,' a song that fully showcased the instrument's enormous tonal flexibility, and now, so that anyone can play with the same fiery tone as Hendrix, Fender honours the pioneer himself with an Artist Signature model. This Stratocaster is an extraordinary instrument kitted out with tasty, vintage sound and decked out with instantly recognisable detailing. Gig bag included.

The Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster: Elastic Tone

Three American Vintage '65 single-coil pickups spoon out authentic tone. giving this special edition Stratocaster tight and warm sound framed by enhanced overtones and boosted definition. To push up the versatility, this instrument boasts a 9.5 inch fretboard radius, a 42mm-wide nut and a C-profiled neck - everything you need to grab complex chords and pull extreme bends with effortless ease. Meanwhile, the vintage-style synchronised tremolo bridge has been set up for some for Jimi-grade dive bombing, so you're free to mimic his Woodstock performance of 'The Star Spangled Banner'.

Turn the World Upside Down

Jimi's unique sound can be attributed to the fact that he would flip his guitars upside down. Jimi was left-handed, but his father Al Hendrix, would force him to play right-handed. When his father wasn't around, young Jimi, born James Marshall, would flip the nut and strings upside down so he could play with his dominant hand. To give this Fender Artist Signature Strat all the vibe of a flipped guitar, it's been finished with a 'reversed' headstock and bridge pickup. Besides completing the Jimi style, the reversed headstock lengthens the bass strings and tightens up the tension, while lowering the tension of the treble strings and easing the action.