Hello Diiego you want a '54 to a 60's Strat that is what all those players used and do not get the 70's Vintage as someone suggested because the best Strats that Jimi Hendrix used for classic tone, fat sound and sustain were the early to late 1960's Rosewood neck Stratocasters-

The 70's vintage model is purely one dimensional rock, it is the White Maple neck Strat Hendrix uses on The Movie Woodstock and does not have such a great classic Strat tone- you need only listen to Hendrix's early 60's recordings to tell - all the best Strat's he used and all the other players you mentioned are the same as well...

Also I own an SRV Strat as well and it is a great guitar, fat and good sustain- I got lucky mine has a great neck, but the SRV has a unique deeper rounder sound; when compared to the brighter classic Strat tone- I am able to compare them side by side through my Marshall Stack and my 50's Blackface Fender 'Lux so you can take that as tried and proven

Lastly everyone loves me Playing Hendrix classics; because I have his Strat Tones "down" and I can pull his Mojo on Red House (Over Yonder) Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Little Wing, All Along The Watchtower, Manic Depression and Voodoo Chile (slight return) to name just a few. I also play all the other classic Blues and rock players of that same era as well...

Cheers and good luck

Hello Diiego you want a '54 to a 60's Strat that is what all those players used and do not get the 70's Vintage as someone suggested because the best Strats that Jimi Hendrix used for classic tone, fat sound and sustain were the early to late 1960's Rosewood neck Stratocasters-

The 70's vintage model is purely one dimensional rock, it is the White Maple neck Strat Hendrix uses on The Movie Woodstock and does not have such a great classic Strat tone- you need only listen to Hendrix's early 60's recordings to tell - all the best Strat's he used and all the other players you mentioned are the same as well...

Also I own an SRV Strat as well and it is a great guitar, fat and good sustain- I got lucky mine has a great neck, but the SRV has a unique deeper rounder sound; when compared to the brighter classic Strat tone- I am able to compare them side by side through my Marshall Stack and my 50's Blackface Fender 'Lux so you can take that as tried and proven

Lastly everyone loves me Playing Hendrix classics; because I have his Strat Tones "down" and I can pull his Mojo on Red House (Over Yonder) Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Little Wing, All Along The Watchtower, Manic Depression and Voodoo Chile (slight return) to name just a few. I also play all the other classic Blues and rock players of that same era as well...

Cheers and good luck

Hello Diiego you want a '54 to a 60's Strat that is what all those players used and do not get the 70's Vintage as someone suggested because the best Strats that Jimi Hendrix used for classic tone, fat sound and sustain were the early to late 1960's Rosewood neck Stratocasters-

The 70's vintage model is purely one dimensional rock, it is the White Maple neck Strat Hendrix uses on The Movie Woodstock and does not have such a great classic Strat tone- you need only listen to Hendrix's early 60's recordings to tell - all the best Strat's he used and all the other players you mentioned are the same as well...

Also I own an SRV Strat as well and it is a great guitar, fat and good sustain- I got lucky mine has a great neck, but the SRV has a unique deeper rounder sound; when compared to the brighter classic Strat tone- I am able to compare them side by side through my Marshall Stack and my 50's Blackface Fender 'Lux so you can take that as tried and proven

Lastly everyone loves me Playing Hendrix classics; because I have his Strat Tones "down" and I can pull his Mojo on Red House (Over Yonder) Hey Joe, The Wind Cries Mary, Little Wing, All Along The Watchtower, Manic Depression and Voodoo Chile (slight return) to name just a few. I also play all the other classic Blues and rock players of that same era as well...

Cheers and good luck

One would think that from all the pics you see of him with a large headstock Strat. But at the time of his death, he owned over 200 Stratocasters (saw a book documenting the serial numbers and descriptions). Many of these (the majority) were pre-CBS 69's models.

I'd consider looking at the American Vintage Reissues (at $1200 you'll be looking at used, but could have a couple hundred or more left over). I've owned a '57 reissue, and currently own a '62 reissue. Both great guitars (leaning towards the rosewood fret board these days).

You should also check out some other Signature Series Strats. The Eric Clapton with it's active electronics is really hot (just got one, and I love it). And the Jeff Beck model might be just the ticket for you (again, these will be in the used market, but no worries, there are plenty of great used guitars out there).

The first one has a 7.25 "radius fretboard which is pretty curved .I personally would pass on the 2nd one cuz its alot of money for a partscaster.The custom classic looks nice if you could get the price down a little.I would go and try a bunch of them and let your hands be your guide.The neck to me is the most important part of the guitar.You can always change the pickups.JMO.