But to rise from the ashes, it must first burn. And the fire that destroyed Trout’s gives birth to perhaps the most unique collection of guitars you’ll ever see.

Those who have seen the German metal giants live recently – and not been burned to a crisp – may recognize the guitar, as Richard ZK has been giving it some thorough road-testing.

Aug. 19—It's not surprising that a national specialty publication like Vintage Guitar magazine would be attracted by a legendary guitar town like Bakersfield, and a local story about Bakersfield ...

Jimi Hendrix’s guitar sold at auction for £237,000 (Picture: Getty) Paul McCartney died in 1966; Kiss star Gene Simmons had a cow’s tongue sewn on to his own; and Jimi Hendrix burned his ...

Hendrix, who died in 1970, burned two guitars on stage — he repeated the stunt at a festival later in 1967 — but the one to be auctioned is the only example that survives intact.

Burned Hendrix guitar up for auction. A guitar famously burned on stage in London by Jimi Hendrix is to be auctioned in the city. By Dave West Published: 17 July 2008.