Account Login/Registration

Access KelownaNow using your Facebook account, or by entering your information below.


Facebook


OR


Register

Privacy Policy

Kurt Cobain’s iconic acoustic guitar sells for record setting sum at auction

A new record was set in the world of music memorabilia over the weekend.

Kurt Cobain’s modified 1959 Martin D-18E sold for more than $6-million, making it the most expensive guitar ever sold at an auction.

The price tag beat out a former record set by the Fender Stratocaster used by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour, which fetched nearly $4-million in 2019.

Cobain played the retro acoustic-electric during a legendary MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, just five months before he died.

The famous live set was later released as a live album, ultimately earning the band a Grammy in 1996 for best alternative music performance.

The guitar was purchased by Australian businessman Peter Freedman, owner of Rode Microphones, at a "Music Icons" event.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Freedman hopes to tour the guitar around Australia, raising funds to help the country's music industry.




Send your comments, news tips, typos, letter to the editor, photos and videos to news@kelownanow.com.



current feed webcam icon

Follow Us

Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Like us on Facebook Follow us on Linkedin Follow us on Youtube Listen on Soundcloud Follow Our TikTok Feed Follow Our RSS
Follow Our Newsletter
Privacy Policy