The Electric Lady Studio Guitar, Bronze sculpture in Capitol Hill, Seattle, US
The Electric Lady Studio Guitar is a life-size bronze sculpture of Jimi Hendrix kneeling on stage and playing a Stratocaster guitar, located at the corner of Broadway and Pine Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. The figure stands outdoors on public ground and can be seen from all sides.
The bronze figure was made in 1997 by sculptor Daryl Smith, as part of a series of music legend monuments commissioned by real estate developer Mike Malone. It honors the Seattle-born guitarist and his lasting influence on rock music around the world.
The figure shows Hendrix wearing the outfit from the Monterey Pop Festival, with a patterned shirt and flared pants. Fans from around the world stop here to pay their respects to the Seattle-born guitarist.
The sculpture is outdoors on a busy street corner and is free to visit at any time of day or night. Since it sits on public ground, there are no restrictions on access.
Local residents regularly decorate the statue with ties, scarves, and seasonal ornaments, so it changes its look throughout the year. This spontaneous habit has turned the figure into something the surrounding community actively shapes over time.
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