Kurt Cobain’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ Guitar Sells For Millions

This is a follow up to the original story where it was announced that Kurt Cobain‘s guitar used in the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video was going up for…

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Updated May 24, 2022 11:52 AM PDT

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 28: Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar photographed at Hard Rock Cafe on April 28, 2022 in London, England. Items including Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar, used in the “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video, have gone on display at Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus. They will go up for auction in New York from May 20. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

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This is a follow up to the original story where it was announced that Kurt Cobain's guitar used in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video was going up for auction! They originally thought it would go for about a million dollars. Well it finally sold at auction for a whopping $4.5 Million Dollars!

The 1969 Fender Mustang guitar was purchased by Jim Irsay, owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts. It will go into Jim Irsay's Guitar Collection!

We have the full story and more in today's Entertainment News!

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