Jimi Hendrix had to literally destroy the instrument. According to manager (and former Animal) Chas Chandler, Hendrix's guitar carnage began during a European tour in early 1967. read more
Hendrix grabbed the guitar, knelt beside it and, after a few burnt matches, set it alight. Due to the amount of fluid on the instrument, the flames soared to a height of four feet, burning the guitarist's hands in the process. read more