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Man who bought Kurt Cobain’s Mustang for $4.5m says it “doesn’t make any sense” that the Nirvana frontman’s Martin sold for $6m

Guitar collector Jim Irsay believes his Cobain's Fender Mustang and is "worth more" than Cobain's MTV Unplugged acoustic.

When it comes to music memorabilia sold under the hammer, a Kurt Cobain guitar can cost a pretty penny. Guitar collector Jim Irsay, otherwise known as the owner of Cobain’s Smells Like Teen Spirit Fender Mustang, believes the $6 million price tag is unjustifiable. He chalks his reasoning up to the fact the acoustic only made an appearance during Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged – whereas the electric Mustang was a live staple.

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