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Kurt Cobain's Iconic Guitar Donated to Royal College of Music

Kurt Cobain's Iconic Guitar Donated to Royal College of Music

Update: 2025-12-10
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Kurt Cobains Iconic Guitar Donated to Royal College of Music: A Significant Piece of Music History Now Publicly DisplayedThe famous guitar Kurt Cobain played during Nirvanas MTV Unplugged performance has been donated to the Royal College of Music in London. This rare Martin D-Eighteen-E, an electro-acoustic model specially modified for Cobains left-handed playing, was purchased by RØDE Microphones founder Peter Freedman for six million ten thousand dollars. The donation is in memory of Freedmans father, a music lover, and will be used to create future opportunities, including an international Kurt Cobain Unplugged exhibition. The guitar will join other historic instruments at the conservatoire, preserving a piece of music legend for future generations.

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Kurt Cobain's Iconic Guitar Donated to Royal College of Music

Kurt Cobain's Iconic Guitar Donated to Royal College of Music