Kurt Cobain's iconic Fender Mustang guitar used in the music video of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" will be up for auction, but fans will have the last chance to see it in person before it gets sold next month.
According to Guitar World, Julien's Auctions announced that the legendary instrument would be going on tour so the public could get a glimpse of Cobain's guitar before someone buys it.
The Mustang will be on display in an intimate, invitation-only event at the Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly Circus, London, United Kingdom, on April 27.
The exhibit will then be open for public viewing from April 28 to May 3.
Following its tour in Europe, it will head back to New York, where it will be sold in a three-day event at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.
In early reports, Julien's Auctions shocked rock fans when it announced earlier this month that a new set of the late singer's personal belongings would be available for purchase as part of their "Music Icons" auction.
Among the things for sale is the rocker's Fender Mustang electric guitar.
The auction is for a good cause as a percentage of the money will go to the "Kicking the Stigma" initiative, a group that raises awareness about mental health.
The iconic left-handed guitar features a Competition Lake placid blue finish. It's expected to be worth around $600,000 to $800,000.
Aside from purchasing the prized possession, an exclusive NFT with a minted narration will also be a part of the sale.
Earnie Bailey, the singer's guitar tech, will narrate the instrument's significance.
The NFT will feature a 360-degree visual representation of the guitar. It will be limited to one edition, meaning no other people could purchase or access the non-fungible token.
In Cobain's final interview with Guitar World, the "Nirvana" frontman said it's hard to find a reasonably priced, high-quality guitar designed for left-handed people like him.
"But out of all the guitars in the whole world, the Fender Mustang is my favorite. I've only owned two of them," he told the outlet.
After he died in 1994, Cobain's instrument was exhibited at the MoPOP Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle.
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