The guitar used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s famous MTV Unplugged concert in New York in 1993.
Los Angeles:
The guitar that grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain played in his legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance sold for a record $ 6 million on Saturday, the auction house said.
The 1959 retro acoustic-electric Martin D-18E that Cobain played for Nirvana’s defining performance in New York – only five months before his suicide at age 27 – sold after an auction war to Peter Freedman, founder of RODE Microphones , Julien’s The auction said.
With $ 6.01 million after fees and commissions, the instrument was the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction, among other records.
The original estimate was $ 1 million.
Freedman said he plans to display the guitar on a world tour, the proceeds of which will go to the performing arts.
“When I heard that this iconic guitar was up for auction, I immediately knew it was a unique opportunity to secure it and use it as a vehicle to highlight the struggles that face and have always been facing the performing arts. “said the Australian in Julien’s auction.
The guitar was sold with its case, which Cobain had decorated with a leaflet from the 1990 album of the punk rock group Poison Idea “Feel the Darkness”.
So far, the most expensive guitar in history has been a Fender Stratocaster, nicknamed “Black Strat”, used by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour.
It had been sold by the musician for nearly $ 4 million at a charity sale in June 2019.
Nirvana’s acoustic performance during the recording of the popular MTV Unplugged series on November 18, 1993 has become what is considered one of the best live albums in history.
It included interpretations of Nirvana’s successes “About A Girl” and “Come As You Are” as well as covers including “The Man Who Sold the World” by David Bowie.
In October 2019, Cobain’s cigarette cardigan worn during the “Unplugged” performance sold for $ 334,000.
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