Saturday 12 July 2014

What's that guitar that a young Jimi Hendrix is playing?...

guitarz.blogspot.com:
...asks Guitarz reader Raul.

Looks like an Epiphone Wilshire (circa 1960-62) to me.

Unless you know differently!

G L Wilson

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5 comments:

  1. Yeah, a Wilshire or Crestwood I would think. I could go look it up in an actual book, but that would be too much like work. :)

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  2. This one looks like a Framus to me.

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  3. Definitely a 1961 Wilshire. Models with soapbar P-90s are extremely scarce:

    http://www.lostworldsinc.com/1961_Epiphone_Wilshire_Solid_Body_Electric_Guitar.html

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  4. What a great shot! Certainly looks like an Epiphone Wilshire. Got a trem too - you can see Jimi has folded the bar back over the bridge, and the old style tailpiece is just visible...
    Also - is that some sort of block inlay around fret 17? Fascinating!

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  5. Anonymous12:04 pm

    Epi Coronet I think. Those things are fantastic.

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