Jimi Hendrix Owned and Played “If 6 was 9 “ Schreiber Sonata Wooden Recorder.

Description

Jimi Hendrix:A Schreiber sonata wooden recorder comprising two pieces, customized by Jimi with lacquered green, yellow, purple and black string bands engraved West Germany to head joint:
This Schreiber sonata wooden recorder/flute was owned by Jimi Hendrix and used by Hendrix on the song “If 6 was 9”from his album Axis: Bold As Love. According to official liner notes Hendrix purchased the recorder at a flea market in London and had this to say about playing it on the track : I adore “If 6 was 9” that was a complete jam session, That’s me on the flute”.
The recorder was given by Hendrix’s manager Michael Jeffery to Melinda Merryweather who worked as art director on the film Rainbow Bridge and who also appeared in the film with Jimi. During their time on Maui Hendrix wrote and recorded the song Scorpio Woman for Merryweather. While making the film Ms.Merryweather was invited by Hendrix to decorate the offices at Electric Lady Studio in New York City. After Jimi’s passing Jeffery invited Ms. Merryweather to New York to honor Jimi’s request, after which he presented her with the recorder.
A notarized letter of authenticity from Ms.Merryweather will be included in the sale & Autographed photo of Jimi & Melinda in Maui plus Autographed poster from Rainbow Bridge!
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