How Much Will Kurt Cobain’s Smashed Nirvana Guitar Be Auctioned For?

Kurt Cobain’s iconic smashed Fender Stratocaster, a piece of Nirvana history, is about to hit the auction block, and it’s expected to fetch a hefty price.

Starting on Wednesday, April 8 at 9 AM, the white guitar, which Cobain famously used and destroyed during Nirvana’s 1992 European tour, will be available to the highest bidder starting at a cool $30,000. 

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The Stratocaster had been heavily modified and repaired during the band’s meteoric rise following the success of their 1991 album Nevermind. The particular guitar was owned and played by Cobain himself and was acquired by a former crew member who worked with Nirvana during their prime years from 1991 to 1993. It has since been authenticated and inspected by renowned Nirvana guitar tech Big John Duncan and is confirmed to be the real deal.

While the starting price is $30K, a similar smashed Stratocaster of Cobain’s sold for over $500,000 in 2023, and his blue 1969 Fender Mustang, featured in the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video, went for a jaw-dropping $4.5 million. 

The auction will be hosted online at GottaHaveRockAndRoll and comes just days after the 31st anniversary of Cobain’s tragic death in 1994.

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