1968 Fender Stratocaster
The 1968 Stratocaster — Jimi Hendrix territory. CBS-era large headstock, Indian rosewood board, but still an excellent rock and blues instrument. The guitar that defined Woodstock.
Current Market Value
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Alder (two-piece) |
| Neck Wood | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood (veneer — Indian rosewood) |
| Scale Length | 25.500" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Pickup Config | SSS |
| Bridge | Synchronized tremolo |
| Tuners | F-stamped Kluson-style |
| Finish Options | Sunburst, Custom colors, Natural (new) |
| Est. Production | 12,000 |
Pickups & Electronics
Three single-coil pickups. Gray-bottom style. CBS-era but still very playable.
What Changed in 1968
Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock performance in 1969 (with a 1968 Strat) would define the instrument's image forever. Indian rosewood now standard. The Strat was at the center of psychedelic rock and blues.
Notable Examples
Jimi Hendrix played a 1968 Fender Stratocaster (Olympic White) at Woodstock — the most famous guitar performance in history.
Collector's Notes
Hendrix association makes late 1960s Strats culturally significant beyond their strict collector value. Olympic White Strats from this era command premiums. CBS-era quality is often underestimated.