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World's most expensive guitar – Kurt Cobain’s iconic 'MTV Unplugged' D-18E – donated to London Royal College Of Music

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The guitar Kurt Cobain used in Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance, which was the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction, has been donated to the London Royal College Of Music. READ MORE: Krist Novoselic on 30 years of ‘In Utero’ and using AI to restore Nirvana music The guitar in question is the rare Martin D-18E, an electro-acoustic model that was modified for the grunge icon’s left-handed playing style. He famously played it during the i…

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NME broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
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