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Oct 5, 2022 · As far as acoustic guitars, Kurt’s best-known guitar is a 1950s Martin D-18E which he played during the Unplugged on MTV concert. He also had a Harmony Stella 12-string, which he played on “Something in the Way”. Also worth mentioning is the 1961 Epiphone Texan that styled a “Nixon Now” sticker.
- Kurt Cobain's Fender Stratocaster
The story behind Kurt Cobain’s Fender Jaguar. The gig that...
- Greco Mustang
Guitar World The Life & Genius of Kurt Cobain, By Guitar...
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Kurt Cobain. Fender Stratocaster MIM (Black) Kurt Cobain’s...
- Martin D-18E
Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E. Get it on. S/N: 166854. This...
- Kurt Cobain's Fender Stratocaster
- Kurt Cobain Fender Jag-Stang
- Fender Mustang Sky-Stang
- Martin D-18E
- White “K Sticker” Fender Stratocaster
- Fender Stratocaster White Pick Guard and Black Finish
- Fender Stratocaster “Vandalism”
- 1969 Fender Competition Mustang
- 1965 Fender Jaguar
- 1970s Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3 Guitar
- Kurt Cobain “Greco” Mustang
In 1993 with Nirvana being hailed as the “biggest rock band in the world” Kurt landed a deal with Fender to make a special guitar just for him, he came up with the idea to produce a completely new model that would hybrid a Mustang and a Jaguar. The first drawings were later published from his journals and he shared them with the Fender custom shop ...
Kurt Cobain acquired three Mustangs prior to the In Utero tour, all wired and set up in a very similar way with the only distinctive variation of their body colors. Nicknamed “the Sky-Stang Series”these came in blue, sky blue, and red. All played through the final shows and years of his life. These guitars came in 1993 as a part of Fender’s collabo...
Bought a few months prior to shooting Nirvana’s climatic MTV Unplugged session, this Martin D-18E will forever be referred to as Cobain’s only acoustic, despite this being not true. With Kurt’s fascination for rare guitars, this model was only produced for one year in the latter half of the 50s, and one of the very first acoustics to feature electr...
The very first of a long-running relationship between Kurt Cobain and Fender’s most iconic model, this was the first left-handed Stratocasterhe would use, reportedly of Japanese manufacturing, it is presumed to have been acquired in the US before Nirvana embarked to the UK in the Fall of 1990. At this point it seemed that Kurt would dual his stamp ...
Picked up in early 1991, the first picture of this Fender Stratocaster on stage was taken on March 8th, 1991, when Nirvana played at the Commodore Ballroom, in Vancouver, Canada. It was a seemingly standard left-handed model with a black glossed finish and a white pickguard that sported two single-coil Duncans in the mid and neck sections and a ful...
Perhaps the most iconic Stratocaster on Kurt Cobain’s catalog, and arguably the most associated guitar to his name, this Black finished six-string was also used on the Nevermind sessions, and even acquired relatively at the same time that his white pickguard Strat. This black finished body sported two stock single-coils and a bridge Seymour Duncan ...
Also known as “that guitar from Smells Like Teen Spirit” the 1969 Fender Competition Mustang became an immediate signature and one of his most iconic guitars. Shot on August 17th, 1991 the video for Nirvana’s global anthem was the chronological starting point for this Stang, and reportedly it was acquired around that same time, it is unknown whethe...
Kurt Cobain’s most battled guitar, used for extensive touring during the Nevermind era all the way through to the In Utero recording sessions and promotional tour but at this point, its usage had become more sporadic. Originally purchased in early 1991, this Jaguar debuted on stage in August 1991 parallel to his black “Vandalism” Stratocaster which...
From 1985 up until Nirvana’s foundation in 1987, Kurt wielded his first trademarked and lesser-known model, a 1970s Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3 guitar, whether this was his first guitar or not, is up to debate, but its low fidelity and rugged sound shaped and forced him to become a resourceful player. It’s where Kurt developed some of his signature tri...
According to many sources, a pawn shop Fender Mustang copy that was heavily modified by Cobain after smashing his Univox Hi-Flier during a show in October 1988. Others point out this was the actual first left-handed guitar Kurt ever owned and didn’t have to forcefully re-string, unlike his beloved Univox models. Despite the fact that the early year...
Feb 17, 2021 · The definitive Kurt Cobain guitar gear guide: a deep dive into the Nirvana frontman's pawn shop prizes, turbo-charged stompboxes and blown woofers. By Chris Gill. published 17 February 2021. Decades on from the grunge legend's passing, his tone remains one of the most iconic in guitar's storied history.
Kurt Cobain's gear and equipment including the Fender Mustang Electric Guitar and Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. Get the gear to sound like Kurt Cobain and get their tone.
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May 23, 2022 · By Variety. Kurt Cobain ’s mythical 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar from Nirvana’s landmark 1991 music video, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was auctioned for nearly $5 million at Julien ...
4 days ago · Kurt Cobain’s first ever guitar was a Univox Hi-Flier Phase 3, which he used in the mid-80s, including the Nirvana gigs in 1987. These guitars were top-rated during the ’70s with their two humbucker designs and reversed offset bodies. The guitar has a plywood body, a maple neck, and a Rosewood fretboard.
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