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What Kurt Cobain’s record-breaking 1969 ‘Competition’ Mustang tells us about Fender’s guitar building in the ’60s
By Jamie Dickson published
The student-model Fender that ignited grunge on the worldwide stage just sold for $6,907,000 as part of the Jim Irsay Collection

Dave Grohl's Epiphone signature model broke the Internet last year – now, it can be yours for a fraction of the original price, thanks to this massive Cyber Monday discount
By Janelle Borg published
Fancy yourself the next Dave Grohl? Well, you can now get your hands on the Foo Fighters frontman's Epiphone signature model for less than $1K

From David Bowie going rogue to George Harrison x Paul Simon, EVH and SRV – the 50 greatest guitar moments in SNL history
By Gregory Adams published
Saturday Night Live has presented some of pop-culture's most iconic moments in musical history. We document its legacy in guitar

Sub Pop-backed alt-rockers SPRINTS on guitar trolls, nylon-string fuzz wars – and the tonal benefits of olive oil
By Matt Parker published
Second record All That Is Over sees the Irish group adding new sounds, avoiding scales, and continuing to confuse sound techs with their eccentric approach to gear

Wolfgang Van Halen reveals the Mammoth guitar solo that was inspired by Smells Like Teen Spirit
By Phil Weller published
The Nirvana classic embodies some soloing advice that Wolfgang once got from his dad, the late, great Eddie Van Halen

A Kurt Cobain MTV Unplugged plectrum is being raffled off
By Phil Weller published
The raffle will help raise funds for the Royal College of Music – and it offers the chance to own a slice of music history for just the price of a coffee

Krist Novoselic achieved harmony through Kurt Cobain’s chaos – and was the making of this Nirvana classic
By Bryan Beller published
All great bands have players that fit together, and Nirvana was no exception

The world’s most expensive guitar, Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin acoustic, is set to go on display in the UK
By Phil Weller published
The legendary acoustic became the most expensive guitar to sell at auction when it went under the hammer back in 2020

The making of the album that virtually invented a new genre, sold 30 million copies, and changed rock forever
By Alan di Perna published
One of the best-selling albums of all time, Nirvana's Nevermind re-shaped popular culture and guitar-based music almost overnight. This is how it was made

Post Malone proves his guitar hero credentials once again as he fronts Nirvana reunion and nails Smells Like Teen Spirit at SNL50
By Matt Owen published
The under-appreciated guitarist took on lead and vocal duties for the one-song performance – and the internet absolutely loved it
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