A bobblehead figure depicting the iconic moment Jimi Hendrix set his guitar on fire at his June 1967 show at the Monterey Pop Festival is coming soon, according to his estate.
According to guitar.com, the joint project between the legendary guitarist’s estate and Kollectico will see a limited-edition run of bobbleheads that are “officially licensed, hand-sculpted and painted and come packaged in collector boxes.”
Just 1,967 figures will be made, with each being individually numbered – so fans of Jimi should prepare to get in quick in order to nab the iconic figure.
Janie Hendrix, president and CEO of Experience Hendrix and Authentic Hendrix, said in a statement: “Collector’s items are a form of admiration for a beloved artist or person of interest. They can even represent a special bond. We want those who are devoted to Jimi to have something delightful to add life to the spaces where they live and work.
The founder and CEO of Kollectico, Andrew S. Hazen, added of the exciting addition: “We couldn’t be more excited about this partnership.”
He added: “Jimi Hendrix has always been a huge source of inspiration for me these past 40 something years. With such extraordinary imagery in his portfolio, this is an opportunity for us to use our creativity to honour Jimi Hendrix with exceptional limited-edition collectables for Hendrix fans around the globe.”
The legendary moment in rock history came during Hendrix’s performance during his set during the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, where he infamously doused his Fender Stratocaster guitar in lighter fluid and setting it ablaze following the Experience finishing their opening set with ‘Fire’.
Love Classic Rock?
Get the latest Classic Rock news, features, updates and giveaways straight to your inbox Learn more
The shot – snapped by 17-year-old Ed Caraeff – would subsequently go down in history, appearing twice on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
If you want more info on how you can get your mitts on the limited-edition Jimi bobblehead, visit Kolectico.
For more on this topic, head over to the Classic Rock Observer.
Check out Jimi Hendrix’s performance at the Monterey Pop Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2aQ4gVsSL8
