Jim Marshall Jimi Hendrix Burning Guitar, Monterey Pop Festival, 1967 The Moment That Redefined Rock Performance | Limited Edition Lifetime Print

Captured in June 1967, this electrifying color photograph by legendary music photographer Jim Marshall immortalizes Jimi Hendrix at the precise instant he set his Fender Stratocaster ablaze onstage at the Monterey Pop Festival—a gesture that permanently altered the visual language of rock music.

Kneeling before the flames, Hendrix appears both ritualistic and transcendent, transforming destruction into performance art. The fire illuminates his expression, his hands, and the stage itself, creating a moment that feels at once spontaneous and mythic. Marshall’s proximity and impeccable timing capture not spectacle alone, but intention—an artist consciously dismantling convention in real time.

This performance marked Hendrix’s explosive arrival in the United States and established him as one of the most innovative and provocative figures in modern music. The act of burning the guitar—an instrument traditionally revered—was a declaration of artistic freedom, rebellion, and reinvention. Marshall, one of only three photographers granted access that night, preserved the moment with unmatched clarity and immediacy.

Unlike later reproductions or reinterpretations, this image originates from the exact instant when rock music crossed into legend. The saturated color, dramatic contrast, and raw motion elevate the photograph beyond documentation into cultural iconography.

Printed to exacting museum standards from the original transparency, this work stands among the most important images in rock history.

Studio CT proudly presents this photograph as a limited-edition Jim Marshall lifetime print, produced using archival materials to preserve its vivid color, tonal intensity, and historical significance.

A cornerstone work for collectors of Jimi Hendrix memorabilia, landmark music photography, or countercultural art, this photograph is available for private viewing at Studio CT in Agoura Hills, California.

• Photographer: Jim Marshall

• Subject: Jimi Hendrix

• Year: 1967

• Location: Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, California

• Medium: Archival color photographic print

• Edition: Limited Edition Lifetime Print

• Presentation: Ready to hang

• Framing: Custom framing available

• Sizes: Select estate-approved sizes available

Jim Marshall 

Lifetime Photos

Own a piece of music history with an exclusive Jim Marshall Lifetime Limited Edition Print capturing the iconic moment of Jimi Hendrix lighting his Fender Stratocaster Guitar on fire with Ronsonol Lighter Fluid at the Monterey Pop Festival 1967. Jim Marshall, one of only three photographers at this show, immortalized this legendary performance.