Hendrix's Flying V (Isle of Wight show)

[SweetSecrets]

Recently upon taking vaction in London, I was able to see this guitar in person. It is in the London Hard Rock Loft. I must say it is rather unbelievable! It actaully has the original strings THAT HENDRIX PLAYED AT THE SHOW (Isle of Wight) still remain on the guitar. Not one has popped yet! From what I remember, this is the last show he played before he died in September of 1970. The show was in August I think.

Anyway....this was amazing. I actually got to touch the strings... so I have now received the voodoo from Hendrix himself!

If any of yall get the chance to go to London, do not miss out on this!

[SweetSecrets]

Here is another shot of it!

very cool! at least.....I was amazed! Don't know about yall?

[SweetSecrets]

Here is Jeff Beck's guitar too! It was also in the Loft at the London Hard Rock. I about stroked out when I saw this. Apparently, Clapton had bid on this guitar but lost to the Hard Rock in an auction for it.

Notice the ware on the neck! This thing has played out Beck's heart, obviously! It shows so much character. I would have given anything to plug it in to a Marshall Plexy and hear it cry. I bet it feels so worn in....like a good pair of old tennis shoes. I bet the tone is so warm Beck rocks! And we share the same birthday too! June 24th!

Does it not look like pie, or what?

I just knew you guys would dig this! I took these pics for yall!

-Mary Frances

[SweetSecrets]

I am sorry to say, though, unfortunately there was no EVH guitars. That is what I had been hoping for when I went down into the loft.
What I found, though, was still pretty damn cool!

-Mary Frances

[Coyote]

One handsome guitar.

(Now I know where to go looking for a lefty if/when the apocalypse arrives... )

[Cathedral]

Very nice pics Mary Francis, thank you for sharing them with the masses here.

[Cato]

Beck's esquire is my dream guitar. willing to steal it....

[Cato]

I appreciate the pics. thanks Mary.

[BrownSound1]

Cool...I always wondered what happened to Jimi's Flying V.

[SweetSecrets]

Another pic....This time it's Stevie Ray's!

very cool!

-mf

[SweetSecrets]

Here is the description that was written on the card underneath!

-mf

[ELVIS]

I was purchasing an arctic white American Stratocaster lefty the morning Stevie got killed...

In 2002 somone stole that strat along with my lefty Les Paul Custom...

[SweetSecrets]

That sucks. I have always believed that any white or cream colored strats were almost bad luck or something. So many have played them and seem to have had bad things happen.

death.....i dunno

IM NOT SUPERSTITIOUS, JUST ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THAT

[ELVIS]

Hmmm...

I had alot of bad things happen while I had that guitar.. but I created them all...

[Panamark]

Excellent pics Mary !

I love that V...

Thats pretty cool that you can touch the strings.. I would have thought that would have been behind glass. You have the hendrix touch now
Thats cool !! Maybe you will pass it along to me !!