"fans can get up close to the teal left-handed 1969 Fender Competition Mustang that helped redefine rock music. Christie's announced that the guitar that Cobain used on both Nevermind and In Utero will go on public exhibition before hitting the auction block in March 2026, part of the sale of the late business man Jim Irsay's sprawling and famously eclectic collection."
"include guitars and artifacts associated with a staggering list of icons: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Janis Joplin, David Gilmour and dozens more. Guitar World even described it as "The Greatest Guitar Collection on Earth." The upcoming auction will also include pieces from Elton John, Ringo Starr, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Jim Morrison, offering a tour through the last century of music."
The teal left-handed 1969 Fender Competition Mustang used by Kurt Cobain in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video will go on public exhibition before auction in March 2026 in New York. Christie's announced the exhibit and sale as part of the dispersal of Jim Irsay's collection. The guitar was used on Nirvana's Nevermind and In Utero, was purchased from Voltage Guitars around 1990 or 1991, and appeared at live performances. The instrument is expected to fetch $2.5 to $5 million. Irsay's holdings include guitars and artifacts linked to John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Prince and dozens more music icons.
Read at Time Out New York
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