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Kurt Cobain’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ guitar is going up for auction

By Alex Gallagher

 

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Kurt Cobain performs for 'MTV Unplugged'

 

The acoustic guitar Kurt Cobain played during Nirvana‘s 1993 ‘MTV Unplugged in New York’ performance will go up for auction next month.

 

The 1959 Martin D-18E will have an estimated starting bid of $1million (£810,835). It will be included as part of the ‘Music Icons’ sale at Julien’s Auctions, taking place in-house and online on June 19 and 20.

 

In a statement, Julien’s Auctions CEO Darren Julien commented, “This important guitar has earned its rightful place in rock & roll history as the instrument played by one of rock’s most influential musicians and icons in one of the greatest and most memorable live performances of all time.”

 

Full Story: https://www.nme.com/news/music/kurt-cobain-mtv-unplugged-guitar-is-going-up-for-auction-2666376

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