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                  JIMI HENDRIX ESTATE SIGNS WITH FENDER GUITARS
         SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Fender Musical
     Instruments and Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (the family of Jimi 
     Hendrix)
     have announced an agreement to release two special Jimi Hendrix model
     Stratocaster(R) guitars in 1996 and 1997.  These are the first Fender
     guitars to be authorized by the late rock guitarist's estate since his
     untimely death in 1970.  The two companies will also co-sponsor a
     nationwide Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition, culminating 
     October
     19th at the Jimi Hendrix Tribute Concert in New York's Madison Square
     Garden.  The backdrop for the event will be the week long Jimi Hendrix
     Festival occurring in New York October 13th-20th.
         This fall, Fender will unveil the first limited edition (200) Jimi
     Hendrix Model Commemorative Stratocaster built by the Fender Custom 
     Shop
     in Corona, California.  This guitar will honor the late guitarist's
     explosive performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, an event
     recognized as changing the course of rock and roll history forever.
         In early 1997, Fender will begin production of a "Tribute"
     Stratocaster to be made in the company's Corona, California factory.
     Eric Clapton Stratocaster, the Bonnie Raitt Stratocaster and the 
     Waylon
     Jennings Telecaster(R).