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GALLERY: Hard Rock Collection’s Iconic Axes, Part 2

Pieces of rock history owned by Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, Dave Mustaine, Ted Nugent, Steve Vai, Scotty Moore, and more.

Jimi Hendrix's Gibson Flying V
are about a dozen Jimi Hendrix guitars in the Hard Rock collection and all of them are treasures, but this one is truly special. This is a custom Gibson Flying V that was commissioned by Jimi in 1969. A completely unique instrument, this one-of-a-kind, left-handed model was Hendrix' weapon of choice for the Maui concert that was immortalized in the film Rainbow Bridge and at the legendary Isle of Wight festival in August of 1970. Most of the cosmetic appointments are completely custom per Jimi's specifications. The version of "Red House" Jimi played at the Isle of Wight is widely regarded as one of the best examples of electric blues playing ever committed to tape and he did it on this very instrument. Less than a month later, Jimi was gone. Though not currently on display, we'll have this amazing axe out and about very soon.

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