Jimi on acoustic 12 string

[kiramdear]

Found this rare gem, filmed at a London hairdresser's down the street from where the Fabs were making their magic:

[libratune]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[kiramdear]

Any idea which make of guitar he's playing?

[winston]

I suspect it's a Hofner 12 string. The headstock is a bit strange though. The pickguard shape seems about right for a Hofner though. Custom made maybe?

http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/vintageh ... atsel.html

It could also be a Hoya 12 string, but I cant find any pics of 60's models. They were terrible guitars btw.

[peewee]

I recall seeing this footage at a "Midnight Matinee" back in the '70s - I think the film was called "Jimi Hendrix" and was from the early '70s ('73 or '74??). Shows that regardless what some people say about Jimi, the man could play -- effects pedals or not.

[tamere]

yeah it's classic footage. it's a shame how little there is of Jimi playing acoustic full stop...