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Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar goes under the hammer for $1m
The guitar used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana's famous MTV Unplugged in New York concert is going under the hammer, with a starting estimate of $1m (£810,000). The 1959 Martin D-18E featured in the band's performance in November 1993, five months before his death at the age of 27. The guitar is the headline item for Julien's Auctions' Music Icons event being held in Beverly Hills in June. Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien's Auctions, said: "This important guitar has earned its rightful place in rock 'n' roll history as the instrument played by one of rock's most influential musicians and icons in one of ... (full story)