Holding Kurt Cobain's Guitars & Learning From Nirvana's Guitar Techs | 2024 Year in Review

[@NirvanaGuitars]

3:46 the chairman of the Irsay Collection is Larry HALL. Larry Brooks is the Fender custom shop master builder who built Kurt’s Jag-Stang, just realized I got their last names mixed up while putting this video together 🙃

[@westnioa5268]

So I was wondering……maybe you should do some gutiar lessons videos on some of nirvanas music And not like stuff like smell like teen spirit or heart shape box (which are sill good) But like do some gutair lesson videos of like songs that are don’t often have gutair lessons on them……like Kurt early stuff and others

[@tommazomazzoni-qt2mw]

You've gotta be the number one Nirvana fan

[@AmericanGrunt.]

Im the second

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Not sure about #1, but definitely a very invested & obsessed fanboy 😂

[@benmannion4381]

Nah he's THE Nirvana fan😂

[@kurdt.banana]

@@AmericanGrunt.nuh uh you’re third. Aaron Rash is second

[@Hamboo5911]

Hello! My name is Hayden and I am 13 years old from Canada and I gotta say, thank you so much for everything you do. You’ve helped me a lot with nirvanas history, tones, and you’ve also produced pure entertainment and beautiful tones. You have helped me open up a whole new world and I have no idea how much I could thank you. If I could meet you I would. It would be amazing to jam with you and I’ve thought about it many times. Again for the third time, thank you truly.

[@Lionskinner]

BRO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT 8:22

[@NirvanaGuitars]

You'll be seeing & hearing it soon!!

[@AmiGuitar]

same i love bleach era

[@MicahSheperd]

@@NirvanaGuitars YAYYYYY

[@chrissents]

hi vandalism guy

[@rikkifknrobin]

Eric your channel has easily become one of my favorite channels to watch. Here's to hoping you get to document the real Jaguar someday

[@1800-DELREY]

you deserve it dude thank you so much for all you did with yt happy new year!!!

[@MasonsFavs7]

Eric your my favorite KZbinr 100% as a fellow nirvana gear nerd, I can say your 2024 is every nirvana fans dream, I’m so proud of how far you’ve come Eric!!! And I Just got my first Nirvana guitar for Christmas thanks to your videos!! Happy new year man!!!!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so so much, that is an honor! I do not take for granted your continued support, I look forward to your comments every week 😊 Congrats on your first Nirvana guitar!! Which one did you get?!

[@MasonsFavs7]

@@NirvanaGuitars i got the white Eastwood Univox Hi-Flier like one Kurt used in the Heart Shaped Box music video!!! It’s an incredible guitar it’s now my new favorite

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Dude nice!!! I have the same one and I absolutely love it! Congrats on the Hi Flier and happy new year my friend 😃

[@dashmaster-mostlyrandom123]

you have reached top nirvana fan status lol you're probably my favorite channel, i hope you have a wonderful 2025!

[@rutger51]

Eric, this was the best year yet!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

It truly was 🥹 I can't believe it!

[@rutger51]

From the incredeble start with the ’Why did Kurts guitar stops in Drain you’ to ’ Wich pedal was used to make You Know Your Right’ you said it all to us! Thanks Eric❤

[@itsmikee1994]

This channel has been such a good watch for me over the past year or so - I started playing guitar mainly because of Nirvana and used to obsess over Kurt's guitars when I was younger. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one!

[@Arkaitz.M.A]

You have very hard on having better year than this on nirvana guitars. It's true, but hope you better to you and for us watching de content on your channel. Happy new year Eric

[@nirvananerves]

Eric I think you were my fuel to keep liking Nirvana. When I first started watching you, I was new into Nirvana, and didn't know a lot. Until I saw you, and I thought you were so cool, I wanted to learn guitar and play Nirvana, and just watch you play, and hope I'm playing right. You are my inspiration, Thank you. Happy New Year!

[@Therealjevethan]

Another banger by nirvanaguitars! have a happy new year! its 10:23 at my place

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much, happy new year to you and your family!! 🥳

[@Therealjevethan]

@@NirvanaGuitars you too! :)

[@grandpopbilliam]

Thank you Eric, you are my favorite KZbinr and you are the reason I keep playing and wanting new gear

[@NirvanaGuitars]

That is an honor, thank you so much for watching and for the support! 🙏

[@chrisbarnesmusic369]

It’s always a joy to see a new video appear from your channel Eric. Keep up the great work in 2025 and I look forward to seeing more amazing content. Thank you for all you do for all us Nirvana nerds out there.

[@Dmitri_Q]

Thank you Eric for all the dedication and effort you put into your videos, I love how anytime I watch them I am guaranteed to learn something new, the way you present information has always felt professional and easy to understand. 2024 has been an incredible year for you and all of us with your visits to Kurt's actual guitars, keep up the good work bro.

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Those kind words truly mean a lot, thank you so so much 🥹 It's thanks to amazing supporters such as yourself that all the crazy things in 2024 happened, I don't take any of it for granted. I like your profile pic btw, I also like to play peek a boo with guitars 😉

[@Dmitri_Q]

@ Lol, thanks. This channel is what inspired me to learn guitar in the first place, I started playing last April and since then is has been sum what of an addiction collecting Kurt’s pedals and guitars but it has been fun. Also I have a tone master twin reverb so it’s easy to recreate your tone.

[@Silverfan97]

Nice vid dude your so lucky meeting kurts guitars! Keep it up!!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much! All these crazy things happened thanks to the supportive Nirvana gear head community ❤️

[@L.J.W.98]

Happy new year Eric! Ordered a Sansamp classic on Christmas and should be getting it tomorrow as a result of your videos! 😅

[@krispykrackers8826]

Hope you get to play/document more Kurt guitars this year!

[@GRUDGEDGuitars]

Damn beautiful work and happy new year 2025

[@Thatonetomato-sf6wx]

Happy new year Eric!

[@WeezerCrow]

Thanks for all the content you've made this year Eric! Here's to a splendid 2025!

[@Big_Goosey1]

I can't believe Eric is demoing a bleach mustang!!! So excited for that!

[@PulseXP-yo8wu]

Epic

[@Punko_bonka]

I’m so glad I’ve been able to find this channel. Your videos have helped me a lot on the guitars Kurt used, I’ve been currently been trying to make my VMA strat after you talked about. You’ve almost pretty much made me inspired lol. Thank you Eric.

[@supermanboy16065]

bro the tone recreations have been so good. keep up the good work bro 👍

[@Uno_qualunque93]

Happy new Year , and thank you for all fantastic video ricreations ! Greetings

[@PulseXP-yo8wu]

Epic stuff man. Looking forward to your next videos. Happy New Year!

[@dashmaster-mostlyrandom123]

bro you have reached top nirvana fan status😭 seriously tho, you're probably my favorite channel, i hope you have an amazing 2025!!!

[@Ivkanator]

Thank you for all your content! Happy new year!

[@mavelaw]

Happy New Year Eric!

[@DTSstorage]

Happy new year to u!

[@MicahSheperd]

This has been such an awesome year for your videos Eric! 🥹🥹🥹

[@SolzYT0_0]

The content from this year has been great! Let’s hope 2025 will have the same great videos. (Maybe more Kurt guitars?)

[@hermenthicclol1848]

You're my favorite nirvana channel besides the official nircana channel😅 Thank you for all your amazing work in 2024😁

[@o8ean]

Happy new year Eric! I don't know what time zone your in but it's 19:59 on December 31st here in the UK but just in case happy new year 😂🎉

[@xddddddd7185]

Happy new year Eric your video is so good you are no.1 nirvana fan🎉

[@ianclevenger9714]

Have a wonderful New year and great job on everything you did this year

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so so much! Happy new year to you too 🥳

[@SedeVlk-vc2cj]

Nice work bro.I hope the year 2025 will be more special for every nirvana fan.Happy new year 🎉

[@ChaseEdits_0916]

This man needs more subs he puts so much effort in his video. Much love

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much! Extremely grateful for every subscriber and follower I have ❤️

[@maddoxgittman]

HAPPY NEW YEARS(i love all of your videos)

[@JacobiDuffin]

Another amazing video love to see a recap of all your amazing memories of grunge history

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much! That's a great idea 😃

[@ARobloxMusician]

NO WAY! KRISSTORE IS BACK AT IT AGAIN!!! THE GRECO MUSTANG?! HOLY SHIT!

[@thrillvilled111]

Happy New Year! 🥳

[@tylerthecreator1740]

We love you Eric, thanks for all you do!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

😭 sending love right back at you, thank you for the support and kind words! ❤️

[@rage_factor]

Long year but I'm glad you got to see all Theese guitars and discover new tones.

[@Wir3dMagician]

I wonder if you'll be ever able to get close to the original Jag... Eric, your channel is awesome. I can't really wait to see the future of your channel

[@luke6944]

love your vids man i made a vandalism strat because of you

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much, congrats on the Vandalism Strat!

[@Nirvanastuff-j3d]

I love your dedication to trying to get your guitars as accurate as possible even if that means seeing the real thing

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much for the support! It means a lot 😃

[@bonk.drinker]

I know you do mainly guitar covers of Nirvana, but sometime could you start doing bass tone recreations? I'd love to see a recreation of In Bloom or Stay Away on bass, and what gear he used.

[@MichaelTheMusicMan27]

Hey Eric! It’s Michael. I’m just on my other account. Happy New Year’s Eve!

[@iamthew1zard]

8:21 holy crap is that an actual Univox humbucker in the bridge?

[@thereallincolntakanashi]

Nope. From Khristore's description, it's a Dimarzio DP-103 that's in the bridge.

[@poopsock7991]

Nah probably the Curtis Novak reps

[@scolmenar23]

Love the video and happy new year🎉🎉

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so so much, happy new year to you too! 🥳

[@whoevertheheckiam]

Can’t wait for next year. Thanks man!!!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank YOU!! Can't wait to see what 2025 brings 😃

[@joesampson2658]

One thing I appreciate is that you never claim your opinion to be fact. My complaint with Aaron Rash is that he does the opposite, often with wrong information

[@J_batmanblue]

Nice vid! Do you think you could recreate the 9/2/1992 tone? You’ve been one of my favourite KZbinrs for so long!!!

[@FossyPickles]

you’ve genuinely reached the peak of being a fan of nirvana

[@caderenear]

You should do a vid on Kurt's ferrigton guitar, I always thought it was just a skystang but then I noticed the pickups and other parts were different, would make for a cool history vid

[@Kirovr66isgetting_goodatmath]

Guys… I think he likes Nirvana. Anyways keep it up dude!

[@JohnDoe-q7j]

Hey Eric, you should totally recreate the In Utero Sappy tone, I've used the behringer eq like you, and i gotten close so I'm sure you can too!

[@TheLockdownKidNYC]

8:40 - I have never seen this picture before. I never realized how definitely smashed the Vandalism Strat was. I thought it would be just a broken neck and some dings. Eric, when was this taken?

[@WrongOrderIsHere]

That isn't the Vandalism, it's the strat with a Tune-O-Matic after it lost it's blank neck, afterwards, it was rebuilt to have an angled black humbucker and black pickguard.

[@TheLockdownKidNYC]

@WrongOrderIsHere Well. There you go. Makes sense now.

[@FnafBros-ej7ud]

Can you do a Marigold cover. Other wise great video. Every video you make is a always a great one. I have never seen such a good channel in my life. Great job keep up the great work

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Wow thank you so so much for those kind words! 🙏 I will add Marigold cover/tone to my list 😃

[@FnafBros-ej7ud]

@@NirvanaGuitars thank you. See you in the new year

[@jakeellman7447]

Now we just gotta find a way to get your hands on the Jag!!!!

[@axeltadeo720]

Man you need to make a video about Kurt's SG that he used on Iguana's

[@ghostfleet060]

You should do more pedal videos for the pedal series

[@MuscleCarLover]

If anyone would be able to finally document the Jaguar, I'm confident it'd be you to be given that opportunity. It's also really cool to see another Bleach era guitar join the fray

[@DesiredH]

First off,I wish you all a happy new year! 🥳 Second off,where does one even begin to repair this catastrophe? 8:43

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Happy new year to you too! 🥳 That picture was taken after the final smashing, it was not repaired anymore after that point

[@angutimmm]

Cant wait for khristore mustang!!! I was guessing bleach era guitar next!

[@grinnybeanie2329]

I sugguest you make a video about alternative pedals that are similar to the MESA Boogie 5 graphic EQ pedal! It'll really give nirvana fans on a budget with more broad options

[@GregGallagher]

I probably would have cried if I got hold and play the 69 comp mustang. I used to have a reissue of that guitar, mine didn’t have the matching headstock tho. I miss that guitar so much😢

[@Grunge4Life-f9m]

finaly! THE GRECO-STANG!

[@xonzndrex]

8:22 whaaat

[@RealKurtCobain-MonkeDev]

Can you do a redo of live and loud now you have the eq pedal and when are you doing 1994 rome

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Yes there are many show tones I plan on redoing since getting the Mesa EQ pedal, and I've got Rome 94 on my list!

[@RealKurtCobain-MonkeDev]

@@NirvanaGuitarsyippee

[@Brayxedits]

I’ve been meaning to ask, I need an amp, and was wondering what amp, pre amp or cabinets you have

[@dirgayt9234]

Eric is the king of nirvana tone and guitar

[@MarlonEdwards86]

Eric you are so amazing i would love to do a collab sometime to talk about kurt stuff

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much for the support! 😃

[@gmoney4526]

BUT how heavy did the comp mustang feeeeel. Was it heavy or light to pick up.

[@SamuelShreds980]

Can you try to recreate the tone from the Nirvana 1992 Finland Ruisrock concert?

[@Pottyweelad3]

if you still have your tele, can you get wilkinson’s tele neck pickup and make a video about it? it is almost identical to kurt’s mosrite sound (lithium, verse chorus verse, drain you cleans.) thanks for making these videos i’ve been a fan since you were still doing nevermind tones.

[@Pottyweelad3]

nvm i see it in the background lol

[@baducas6193]

Hey man

[@elaaron1236]

Cool video also first like

[@Thequietgamer0]

@NirvanaGuitars can you recreate the tone of Munich Germany 1994 ( last concert)??

[@kalmii1]

I added tape to my strats strap buttons lol (its black but no black pickgaurd 💔)

[@ILIKERANDOMSTUFF4091]

this year i got to play pat smears actual hagstrom 🎉🎉🎉

[@Fordoffords]

Do classic vibe mustang

[@nayabarclay4323]

Day 8 of asking to recreate the tone for "do re mi" from the sliver home demo album (happy new year's and i hope to see it in 2025)

[@choccymilk666]

Can you do kurts tone from the 1988 rehersal in krists mothers house?

[@ImOnSomeBigmanTing]

U should try get some of krists basses

[@normkman9646]

8:23 NO WAY 88 GRECO

[@AngelOrtiz-nt4cd]

Hey Eric I know where Kurt's jaguar courtney barnett

[@jonahnewt]

Eric please do ihmawtd tone

[@Chickenzguy]

Hi

[@nirvananerves]

I also think your channel is the closest thing to seeing a Nirvana concert

[@61936]

Day 3 of asking for a full fecal matter cover/tone recreation

[@Ebin5447]

Nirvana 92' SNL Tone? 👀👀👀

[@rschw76409]

I can’t wait until you get to handle the Jaguar!

[@fisherkhongmaly9893]

Have you ever heard of the band nirvana?

[@kal.....]

If I were you, I'd never wash my hands after holding Kurt's guitars...

[@MasonCoutu]

you should get a dandy horse polychorus clone from Baskah Official PLEASE

[@NirvanaGuitars]

That’s who built my echo flanger clone

[@MasonCoutu]

@ do you have a video on it? sorry if you do and i didnt see 😪

[@aflairorgrunge]

You are just a crazy fan of Nirvana. In a good way, of course! By the way, what feelings did you experience when you held Kurt's guitar ?

[@NirvanaGuitars]

It's really hard to put into words! So many different emotions and feelings while holding those guitars. They were each physically lighter than I expected, but metaphorically it feels super heavy knowing not only my personal connection/love for these instruments but also the massive historic value and impact that they had on music history. It felt like holding history, an artifact that represents a specific moment in time that'll live on forever. Extremely surreal!

[@adamalexander8898]

Can u do how to play "random nirvana song" tutorial i want to learn drain you

[@NirvanaGuitars]

I've been meaning to maybe do some lesson videos! A lot of people have been asking for them recently

[@Kirovr66isgetting_goodatmath]

Well, first thing is that Drain you has 3 different variations, Live and Loud, Live at The Paramount, and the one on the Nevermind album, Live and loud version is half a step down I believe Live at Paramount is standard tuning? The Nevermind album version is a whole step down. All versions however start on 2nd fret, 2nd string powerchord. Hope this slightly helps!