The 1969 Fender Mustang left-handed guitar in Competition Lake Placid blue finish is expected to sell for between $600,000 to $800,000.
The iconic blue guitar played by late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain will be publicly auctioned for the first time in April. The Fender Mustang electric guitar made its debut in the music video for Nirvana's hit song"Smells Like Teen Spirit" and gained attention as the band's fame skyrocketed.
"Julien's Auctions is proud to present the electric guitar that changed music and the world–one of the most important and iconic guitars owned and played by Kurt Cobain that will ever be sold at auction," the auction house said Monday. The auction house said Monday that a portion of the guitar's proceeds will be donated to the program"Kicking The Stigma," a national initiative created by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay to"raise awareness about mental health disorders and to remove the stigma too often associated with these illnesses."