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# Aussie Businessman Buys Kurt Cobain's Guitar for US $6 Million to Help Support Music Industry
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/aussie-businessman-buys-kurt-cobains-guitar-for-us6-million-to-help-support-the-music-industry-3/
- Published: 2020-06-22T10:01:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:05:43.000Z
- Author: Nehal Dalgliesh
- Tags: Kindness, Kurt Cobain, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

A guitar played by **Nirvana** frontman **Kurt Cobain** has sold for US $6 million (AUD $8.7 million), breaking the record for the most expensive guitar ever sold!

And who exactly was the winner of this multi-million dollar auction?

It was Aussie businessman and founder of Rode Microphones **Peter Freedman.** 

He's now planning on taking the guitar on a tour around the world, with proceeds to go towards supporting the music and performing arts industry.

The legendary **Cobain** played the retro acoustic-electric 1959 Martin D-18E during an MTV Unplugged performance in 1993 - often referred to as one of the greatest live performances in history.

He passed away five months after the epic show.

**Pink Floyd** guitarist **David Gilmour's** black Stratocaster had held the record until now, selling for US$3.95 million last year.