Kurt Cobain’s last show guitar is expected to land $2 Million at auction

An upcoming auction will feature around a thousand pieces of rock ‘n’ roll history, including Kurt Cobain’s iconic Skystang I guitar used in his final Nirvana performance in 1994. This left-handed blue Fender electric guitar, one of Cobain’s favorites, is expected to fetch up to $2 million. It’s the first time this specific guitar from Cobain’s collection is available at auction, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s album “In Utero.” Tragically, Cobain took his own life at his Seattle home a month after the Munich performance. 

This guitar was a key part of Nirvana’s 1993-1994 tour in support of the In Utero album. Cobain acquired it, along with three other Fender Mustangs, before the tour, which started on October 18, 1993. It became Cobain’s primary instrument and was used in nearly all of Nirvana’s performances until their last gig on March 1, 1994, in Munich, Germany. It was referred to as Cobain’s ‘workhorse’ by former Nirvana guitar technician Earnie Bailey. 

Cobain used this guitar in 53 out of 63 In Utero tour performances, including the final show on March 1, 1994. Interestingly, the band did not include “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” their iconic hit, in the 22-song setlist. The song had become so massive and synonymous with Nirvana that they started to omit it from their performances. The Munich gig, held in a 3,000-capacity venue, experienced technical difficulties, as reported by Radio X. 

During their set, Nirvana experienced a power outage six songs in, leading them to stop playing “Come As You Are” and start over. In this awkward moment, bassist Krist Novoselic injected humor, shouting, ‘We’re on the way out. Grunge is dead. Nirvana’s over.’ Ironically, this joke proved prophetic, as Cobain tragically passed away at the age of 27 just four weeks later, marking the end of Nirvana. 

 “Heart-Shaped Box” was the last song played by Cobain and Nirvana, featuring Dave Grohl on drums and Pat Smear as the second guitarist. Julien’s Auctions has gathered over 1,000 historic items from music legends like Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and many more.

In addition to Cobain’s Skystang I Fender guitar, another highly sought-after item at the auction is Eric Clapton’s 1964 Gibson SG electric guitar, also expected to fetch up to $2,000,000. Clapton reportedly acquired this guitar around 1967, and it made its debut at Cream’s first U.S. concert on March 25, 1967, at the RKO theater in New York City, as reported by Ground Guitar. 

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