Jimi Hendrix’s “Monterey” guitar named the most iconic guitar of all time

Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Remembering Jimi Hendrix Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942 - 1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) (Evening Standard/Getty Images)

By Jill Lances

While there will always be debate over who’s the greatest guitarist of all time, Billboard has decided to instead look at their instruments.