we had a fun experience last year when we bought a new guitar for our elder son in augsburg. the storekeeper (a musician himself) told us his story having met jimi in the 60ies in munich, where he was a young employee in a musicshop. jimi (not famous yet) came in a vw-bus, stepped in, looked around and wanted to buy a Fender Stratocaster guitar – but as a left-hander he needed it turned upside down and re-strung. of course this young clerk was willing to take this challenge and satisfy jimi! and he is still excitedly and proudly telling it 40 years later…