Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain used the Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap for all his guitars following the release of "Nevermind." A photo from 1993 to 1994 shows him with a black version of this strap.

Kurt can be seen with this strap on his blue telecaster.

This July 27, 2020 Guitar World magazine article covers one of Kurt's used Orange 0.60mm Dunlop Tortex guitar picks that sold on Sat. August 1, 2020 for $1,854 with a starting price of only $400:

You can now buy a Kurt Cobain-used Tortex pick - for $400

The 60mm Dunlop plec has been authenticated by Nirvana tech Earnie Bailey

There has been an awful lot of Kurt Cobain gear going up for sale lately. Last month alone, the Nirvana frontman's battered Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal sold for $9,000, while his MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E set a new record for a guitar sold at auction, reeling in a whopping $6m.

But now there’s a piece of Cobain gear you might just be able to afford… although it’s not quite as unique.

Up for sale at Gotta Have Rock and Roll is a Kurt Cobain stage-used Dunlop Tortex .60mm guitar pick, estimated to sell for $500-$700, with bids starting at $400.

And while you might claim to have an identical pick in your pocket right this very second, this particular plectrum comes from the collection of Cobain guitar tech Jim Vincent.

According to the listing, the pick is in “very good condition”, and comes with a letter of provenance and a Certificate of Authenticity.

To bid, head over to Gotta Have Rock and Roll.

The same memorabilia site is also playing host to auctions of Prince’s custom “Goldfinger” gold-leaf prototype Fender Stratocaster (est. $2m-$3m) and Elvis’s iconic “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 (est. $2m-$3m).

As well, in this image, we can see multiple Orange 0.60mm Tortex picks on Cobain's microphone stand.

And at Nirvana's November 19, 1991 preformance at Teatro Castello, Rome, Italy, during the first verse of "Come As You Are" at 31:09 you can see Kurt holding an Orange Tortex pick.

Kurt Cobain used duct tape to cover the circuitry of his Jaguar guitar and as a makeshift strap button on his Vandalism Strat during the Paramount show. He was also known to cover the logo on his Marshall cabinet with it. This usage is referenced in an image on Pinterest by cristina.

Kurt Cobain used Dunlop Nylon Standard 0.60mm guitar picks before Nirvana gained fame in the early 1990s, as noted in the Worthpoint listing describing a stage-used pick.

He used this strap in the smells like teen spirit video. You can see it clearly at 1:07

Purchased on September 18, 1991 from Music 6000 along with an Ibanez V300L, as summarized on fansite Live Nirvana's Day-By-Day History Calender for 1991.

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• Kurt Cobain buys an Ibanez V300L guitar and a GC70 guitar case at Music 6000.

The Ibanez V300L and its GC70 case, which had a black sticker with "NIRVANA" in white letters, were used during the North American Nevermind Tour and for an in-store performance at Northern Lights of Minneapolis, MN on October 14, 1991.

In This Photo We See Kurt Cobain Wearing A Ernie Ball Polypro Guitar Strap, White (P04036) At The Paramount Show. He Wore This Around 1991 Till 1992.

Kurt Cobain used Schaller Security Locks for Guitar Straps on his Mustangs during the "In Utero" tour, as evidenced by their notable presence on his main Mustang.

Kurt Cobain Used A Black Fort Bryan Guitar Strap during the European In Utero Tour in Feburary 1994, Pictured here. Hes seen in this picture using on his Skystang. Somewhere along the tour Kurt Taped On the Straps iconic gold logo. But the Unique Shape is from a Fort Bryan strap, witch is still produced domestically in the U.S still to this day.

Nirvana guitar historian "Nirvana Guitars" Eric Voltar; who has documented, archived and replicated Cobains music gear with time accure gear, tone and sounds as his profession, has stated in this post that Kurt was spotted wearing one and has created a replica of Kurt Cobains Famous Skystang with the Correct strap for the European In Utero Tour, showing pictures of Kurt using the strap on his Live European tour.

Kurt Cobain Used A Black Fort Bryan Guitar Strap during the European In Utero Tour in Feburary 1994, Pictured here. Hes seen in this picture using on his Skystang. Somewhere along the tour Kurt Taped On the Straps iconic gold logo. But the Unique Shape is from a Fort Bryan strap, witch is still produced domestically in the U.S still to this day.

Nirvana guitar historian "Nirvana Guitars" Eric Voltar; who has documented, archived and replicated Cobains music gear with time accure gear, tone and sounds as his profession, has stated in this post that Kurt was spotted wearing one and has created a replica of Kurt Cobains Famous Skystang with the Correct strap for the European In Utero Tour, showing pictures of Kurt using the strap on his Live European tour.

Kurt Cobain used the Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System during the Nevermind tour on most of his guitars, most notably on his Fender Jaguar, until he switched to Schaller strap locks during the In Utero era. This information is supported by an image available on Equipboard.

A photo of kurt with his jag-stang is seen to have an guitar center strap and been researched over and over to make sure it was the right one