The guitar that Kurt Cobain played during his 1993 'MTV Unplugged' performance is expected to sell at auction next month for at least $1 million.
Even without the fame of its former owner, the guitar is one of only 302 D-18Es made by the Martin Guitar company, which has been making instruments for some of the world's best musicians since 1833.
Cobain customized the guitar, adding a Bartolini pickup to the soundhole, according to a statement from Julien's Auctions. He also decorated the hard-shell case that is included in the lot, with a flyer from Poison Idea's 1990 album"Feel the Darkness." Three baggage claim stubs are still stuck to the handle, the statement added.
The case also includes half a pack of Martin guitar strings, three guitar picks and a suede"stash" bag decorated with a miniature silver spoon, fork and knife.Terry McGinnis/WireImage/Getty Images Cobain achieved legendary status as the lead singer of Nirvana, the American grunge band he formed in 1987 with bassist Krist Novoselic. Drummer Dave Grohl, now of the Foo Fighters, joined in 1990. The band quickly attained cult status with their gritty, soulful music and scruffy personal style that fans embraced for its lack of preppy pretense.The band's popularity soared with their second album"Nevermind.
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