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Which instrument did Jimi Hendrix famously play left-handed, often using right-handed models strung upside down?
Answer
Electric guitar
Jimi Hendrix played electric guitar left-handed, typically using right-handed Fender Stratocasters restrung for left-handed playing, creating his distinctive sound and style.
💡 Did you know?
Jimi Hendrix could actually play guitar right-handed too, and would sometimes flip his guitar to play that way as a party trick.
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- Bass guitar
- Drums
- Keyboard
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