Awesome, although I'd probably never pay that much for a guitar.

EDIT: Even if I had that much.This Message Edited On 11.30.06

I don't uderstand why people would pay that much for a guitar just because Jimi played it. He was a really good guitarist but that's a lot of money. It's all going to a good cause which is nice. I would love to own one of his guitars though.

Somebody has money coming out there a$$ obviously. I dont know which would be better to own, Jimi's guitar, or some of the acid he used to put into his forehead.

@MrKite: Either:
A.) They plan on donating it.
B.) They plan on re-selling it on eBay.
Most likely B.

EDIT: @f_u_c_t: The guitar, it lasts longer.This Message Edited On 11.30.06

Its good the money went to cancer research.

That guitar should be in a museum.Thats almost like selling the holy grail.

I can see if this was Jimi's 1st guitar ever but just a guitar that he played for 117k? Chyeeahh Nah Ah.

^^I think Synyster1 is right, put the thing in a museum.
I would probably mortgage my house to own one of Jimi's guitars.

that's up the buyer if they want to donate to a museum (and it probably will end up there).
but for the most part auctioning it for charity is way more productive than just giving it away to a museum

wow! that alot of money for a guitar! but its cool! its all goin to good cause.

Probably isn't even a great guitar.

It's most definitly a stratocastor so I'd say it's a good guitar. Maybe not in great condition, though.

I don't think it should be put in a museum. By the way, does anyone know if Dweezil Zappa ever sold his Hendrix guitar?

Are you kiddin mm8 fender guitars from before 72 were mostly hand made.

Some guy from the scorpions also owns a hendrix guitar, I think his name is Uli Scheckner.

Really, what good would owning his guitar be. Its nice to look at, but how much meaning would it have. I guess it depends on the person, but im in favor of the museum idea myself.