Michael Chapman and Jimi Hendrix interest - 1969 Martin D-18...

Hammer

£2,900

Michael Chapman and Jimi Hendrix interest - 1969 Martin D-18 acoustic guitar, made in USA, ser. no. 245985; Back and sides: mahogany, lacquer checking and other minor marks throughout; Top: natural spruce, heavy play wear towards the sound hole caused by thumb and finger picks, a few stable hairlines, further lacquer checking and other marks; Neck: mahogany, a few dings and general light wear; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: mild wear, oxidisation; Electrics: later under-saddle pickup fitted and wired through end pin; Hardware: generally good, later strap button added to the shoulder on the bass side of the neck heel; Case: period hard case bearing various flight and tour labels including 1992 Glastonbury Festival Acoustic Stage passes to the case handle, also stencilled 'Michael Chapman 4' to the case lid; Weight: 2.03kg

*An early workhorse, owned from new and used extensively throughout Michael's career both live and in the studio. The guitar was retired through fear of going through the front

Michael would often recount a tale from 1969 when as he slept in the car outside Soho's Les Cousins club, Jimi Hendrix played a song on the guitar after spotting it in the corner of the room

See accompanying images showing Michael with the guitar

*Sold with non-transferable CITES A10 certificate no. 624273/06