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| Hendrix's burnt guitar at auction | Hendrix's burnt guitar at auction |
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| The first guitar burned on stage by Jimi Hendrix is to go on sale at an auction of rock memorabilia in London. | The first guitar burned on stage by Jimi Hendrix is to go on sale at an auction of rock memorabilia in London. |
| It is thought the instrument could sell for as much as £500,000. | It is thought the instrument could sell for as much as £500,000. |
| It is the star item in the sale, which also includes such rarities as the Beatles' first contract, which was signed in 1962. | It is the star item in the sale, which also includes such rarities as the Beatles' first contract, which was signed in 1962. |
| The Fender Stratocaster guitar was played and burnt at a gig in Finsbury Park in London in March 1967. It was the first time he set alight a guitar. | |
| The legendary guitarist and singer later became famous for this gimmick. | The legendary guitarist and singer later became famous for this gimmick. |
| The guitar apparently ended up with a business associate, and was recovered from a garage only last year, still bearing the scorch marks of Hendrix's performance. | |
| Also up for sale are what are claimed to be the only remaining fingerprints of Elvis Presley, on a gun permit. | Also up for sale are what are claimed to be the only remaining fingerprints of Elvis Presley, on a gun permit. |
| The items are being sold at The Fame Bureau's It's More Than Rock and Roll memorabilia auction. | The items are being sold at The Fame Bureau's It's More Than Rock and Roll memorabilia auction. |
| BBC business correspondent Martin Shankleman said rock 'n' roll memorabilia had proved to be a booming business in recent years. |