My Time With Kurt Cobain's Actual Guitar | Ep 3: Smells Like Teen Spirit Fender Competition Mustang 

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Rest in Peace, Steve Albini....

From 100 dollar guitar to most expensive electric guitar that's crazy!!!

Next video - “I went to heaven to document Kurt cobain”

Fun fact: In 2015, a study was done. It was to try to find out what the most iconic song of all time is, according to statistics. Scanning hundreds of millions of forums, blogs, newspapers, radio stations, streaming services, etc. And according to that data, the most iconic song to ever be released, is Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. In other words, oh my god.

I actually never thought this guitar would really see the light of day again after it was sold for around 4 million dollars.

Now Eric just needs to document the Jaguar, and everything will be right

HE CANT KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS (jk please do, you’re the best at documenting these)

Hes living out every nirvana fans dream And sharing it with all of us Absoloute legend

DUDE NO WAY, HE’S ACTUALLY DOING IT!

Smells Like Teen Spirit was the first song I learned in full on the guitar

"this was kurts most favourite and cherished guitar! even having his guitar tech making a less intrusive and reversible bridge mod :) *shows clips of him slamming it into a monitor untill the neck snaps off* Ahhh love! :)

I from Russia, I love Kurt Cobain and Nirvana

The fact that this became a series in less than a year, and you getting the chance to see and hold arguably the Nirvana Guitar, is amazing! The Unplugged guitar, HSB music video guitar, Vandalism Strat, Jagstang, and Jaguar would all be amazing to see in this series!! Maybe his pedals and amps(wherever they are) could be a part of this series? One day, we'll see

You're like the Jim Cameron of Nirvana research, so good dude! This is epic

"I'm not trying to be sappy." I see what you did there

Full body chills and I'm just watching this video. Can't imagine how it must have felt being there in person.

the serial number now belongs to a 97 frontman amp according to fender's site

I love the way Kurt fingers his powechords. It was like a mudra to me as a child

So cool as a lefty guitarist I’m glad it’s being documented as the most famous lefty guitar of all time

Dude your documentation of Kurt's guitars from Skystang 1 till now is legendary! 🔥

this will be so cool, waiting for the premiere!!!

Congratulations, this is awesome that you keep getting the opportunity to spend time with these guitars!

You should try getting to see Kurt’s Jaguar next! Edit: Ik you have a road worn so no point in the damage but it’d still be cool to meet the real deal!

That guitar to me is more iconic than eddie van halen's strat. I love that guitar with all of my heart and i cant wait to see it! ❤

Man, this is pure legendary documenting right here! Thank you so much for sharing this with us Bro!

Crazy to think that Kurt paid about 20 dollars in that guitar and it literally became the most expensive guitar in the world

Omg.. I cried at the end there. I’m so happy for you Eric!! Thank you for sharing.

“Kurt didn’t want to do any invasive modifications as he cherished this guitar” meanwhile he smashes it into a soundboard lol

Thank you Eric that was great. RIP Steve Albini

The fact that you got the color codes direct from the guitar is remarkable. Its a gift to anyone on that journey to created a perfect replica. Well done!

Another great video, Eric. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with Compstang. It really is a beautiful instrument and your attention to documenting its specs is great.

Very cool he was able to have time with kurts guitar.

Absolutely awesome video on such an iconic guitar. Thanks for the time put into the "forensic" tour of the compstang!

This RU-vid channel feels like its slowly being completed. Thank you for everything Eric as a Nirvana fan and as a person who appreciates passion.

Best video intro ever………😮

great video man! thank you so much for sharing this, you truly are blessed for being able to have all these experiences :) cheers dude, thank you.

I love that this is now Ep. 3 of a series! I hope you get to document all of his guitars, including the unplugged acoustic!

So cool to see this guitar up close and see every chip and scratch and scar, the rust and duct tape residue. So awesome. Thanks for sharing

Great Job, man! When you hold it, it feels like we all are one step closer to this grail.

I remember at school, girls hugging each other and crying when news broke that Kurt was dead. Definitely felt like the end of something that day.

Can’t wait for the 65 Jaguar episode !

You're living my life with all these videos and custom guitars and once in a lifetime experiences. I love this channel.

I’ve never felt happier for a RU-vidr, both of these experiences must be life changing

i cant believe that eric has not only seen skystang 1, or also seen the mtv strat, but also seeing the seen teen spirit mustang is just unbelievable. you are doing what ive always wanted to

Love and appreciate these videos… great breakdown and documentation… I’m glad you get to collectively continually add to the list of the guitars you get to look at aswell…

Man, you really do great work and I love how respectful of and excited you are by Kurt and his tone and gear. This is one for the books.

Bro, I can't belive it, again you did a big hit, first the VMA's white guitar, then the mythic mustang from the In Utero tour and now one of the most legendary guitars of all time, I don't know you in person but I'm proud of you, I wish, really I wish that someday you can see the jaguar or the unplugged guitar, congratulations bro 🙏🏻...

Congrats dude, you’re living it and sharing it with all of us, you rock

I love your videos! Thank you for all of this information about his guitars!

This channel is the absolute best on Earth when it comes to K Co's guitars. But if there's one thing I'd like from you, dear owner, is for you to practice a bit left-handed! Believe me it's really enjoyable - I'm a lefty and playing righty always made me feel cool :D

Dude you are so deserving of the opportunities to document these incredible guitars. Thank you for sharing them with us.

To whomever owns the real Kurt jaguar, now is your chance to call Eric and get a video done documenting it once & for all!!!!

HOW?! How are you doing this?! You madman hahaha! Awesome video dude. Watching this while at work

seeing both the skystang and vma strat, and now this! wow your a lucky person man 👍🏻

I would never want the responsibility to have this thing in my hands. As amazing as it would be. You can probably still feel the energy emanating from this thing...but for Kurt it was just a Mustang. The most bad ass in history. I had something else to add but I forgot. Oh well, whatever NeVeRmInD...

What an incredible opportunity Congrats man! I really hope you documented the color with that special tool of yours haha

Man I’m so happy for you! I’ve had an amazing time living through your journeys to such monumental and historic guitars! I am from Aberdeen Washington so Nirvana was so important to me when they exploded, I remember when Kurt passed they played the unplugged session all over tv. I also love your collection! I only have the KC Jaguar but it means everything to me! If you ever come visit the Wishkah memorial sight we should snap a pic together 🤘🏻 have a good one man!

Thank you brother for the color codes!!! You are the man!! 💯💯

waiting for "Vandy" and Jaguar 😶

I’m so happy that you get to see theese iconic guitars, you are definitely deserving of it, with how much passion you have for this whole thing

The “Notify Me” button is useless. Never notifies me.

My band was lucky enough to record at Pachyderm and were amazed by the stories the owner had about the In Utero sessions. Great video, man! Congrats on living the dream!

I'm just happy that this community has people like you, not schmuck and relying on facts. Thanks again, hope these opportunities come to your way like they now have.

I knew this day would come! I’m sooooo happy for you. Just today I bought 4 tortex .60s and played a cyclone(strat mustang) with them (it was the closest to a mustang there).

Sick video🔥It's insane that you already got the chance to see three of his guitars. It would be crazy if you could get to document, the Vandalism strat, the Jaguar or some other gear like the Ds-1 or the quad reverb😄I was so excited to watch this video, just sad i got the dates wrong and missed the live... Love from Denmark

I’m grateful that you had a chance to see Kurt cobain’s guitar.

Kurt wanted to make this guitar a icon and i think he made it

Congratulations man! A piece of history in the palms of your hands!

Congratulations! thats a huge life achievement ,. As a nirvana fan from the early 90s i had the same experience as you listening to SLTS for the first time.

I live vicariously through you Eric!! You are living our dreams!!!!

Great work Eric

this is really adorable, thank you so much for this video

Truly love this video thank you for this video i own same guitar and have been intrigued by this one since 91 thank you for what you do

Dude your stuff is awesome. Love the YT and Instagram

Amazing man congrats

Bro no way you met Dave krist and pat You got a video of it?

That’s amazing Eric. Thanks for sharing. I’ll definitely plan to make the trip when the exhibition opens in Sept. keep up the great work! Randy Noland

Fender Custom Shop should pay close attention to these videos. Many people would buy Road-worn as well as brand new versions of these guitars if they re-issued their Cobain Mustangs.

this is wild. seeing skystang and the VMA strat was already crazy. but now, *the* guitar used in possibly the most iconic songs ever made.

Very, very cool. This is what happens when you dive in explore and share your passions without inhibition or apology. Great job. You deserve it and you carry all of us Nirvana/Kurt Cobain fans and guitar nuts with you.

as a guitarist and lifelong music geek it makes me happy to see someone so happy at getting a chance to see and hold a guitar from theyre favourite artist like this... we all have that 1 guitar that one guitarist that would be our "Kurts Comp Stang" its more then just being the most expensive guitar.. he held down a chord on the same strings where kurt did a guitar hes been looking at in magazines,tv and behind glass his whole life must of been surreal espcially even after seeing skystang 1... i know thats nerdy to say but i get it and everyone else does it

Glad you got to spend time with the guitar. I can imagine how excited he was to find a left handed mustang. I would love to be able to spend time with the Ferrington guitar and last telecaster.

I have a feeling that this video might be one of your most popular videos soon!

Definitely fucking cool to see the original guitar, it’s undoubtedly one of the most iconic guitars for a reason and great video as always man

Amazing video dude! If you would’ve told me 11years ago that somebody that I know from Instagram would have the chance to hold Kurt’s competition Mustang,I wouldn’t have believed you. Beautiful close ups!

Great Video Loved It!

Im super excited!! Your so lucky eric

Congrats man, keep it up. Of all kurt guitars you got to see the most iconic one. 👏

congratulations man - what a buzz!

How do you keep doing this bro, kinda insane. Happy for you!

You're living the dream that every Nirvana fan would have liked to live, getting closer to the holy grail, Kurt's guitars. As you say, they go beyond the simple fact that it is an instrument, they are real symbols. I'm really impressed that thanks to the community, this kind of video is possible, I never would have imagined better so thank you for your work. I really hope you'll be able to see more like the Jaguar and the Vandalism Strat and thrill us even more. I just have one request to make of you (which I made to you live for the skystang and you responded positively) but it would really be a good thing to be able to consult all the photos you took through a simple blog, to be able to see every detail of these guitars in good quality. The video is in 1080, it remains a classic format, sometimes I would like to be able to pause, to be able to zoom but the best are the photos in HD. That's just the little criticism I could make, thank you if you do it for the skystang and the comp!! Bravo, your investment is rewarded, you deserve it!

U held the F chord down that is soooo awesome!!! Just amazing

Hi Eric, I'm a big fan here in Brazil, so I thought of a shade that I think is really cool! It's the tone of the Sliver compilation - The Best Of The Box, it's a video idea that I think is cool! 😊🤟🔥 RIP Steve Albini 😞🤍

since the comp stang was on in utero o think it could get close to the frances farmer tone because of the hot rails because my hot rails sound like that and maybe heart shaped box because he wanted to use it in the music video

In his diary it was a 20$guitar from a college campground

Im waiting to see you documenting martin !

LETS GOOO SO HAPPY FOR YOU

So much respect for showing Johnny and his Moserite.

Such an incredible video of an iconic, world changing guitar.