Kurt Cobain's Skystangs | Breaking Down The Three In Utero Fender Mustangs

[@Zapssnuts]

If my parents sold a damn Kurt Cobain guitar behind my back we’d be fist fighting.

[@ICG1abc]

Cuál guitarra?

[@ACUPOFGRUNGE]

Nahhh word

[@aarontimm]

dude for fucking REAL i would never speak to them again

[@ACUPOFGRUNGE]

Nah sell my kurt guitar and im selling your tesla key

[@Anzac1]

@@ICG1abcSkystang III

[@krisfrederick5001]

Imagine being Kurt's NOT favorite guitars...what a fate. You ended up Endless...Nameless. I bought every guitar I own because of him. Sonic blue and red Mustangs. My baby is an original 66' Sunburst Jaguar with some modifications for 1,000 dollars circa 1998. Thanks Mom, she went half on me when I was 16.

[@lynnloww]

Ooof baby 😍

[@MrSpaghettti]

These videos never manage to get old, as I always learn something new about the guitars. You make amazing content dude! Keep going!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

That really means a lot to me, thank you so much! 😊

[@Kusanagi672]

Thanks to your extensive documentation and research into Kurt’s guitars I have embarked on a journey of my own to make my dream nirvana guitar by combining my favourite aspects of my favourite guitars that he used. Im hoping it comes out as good as im hoping it does

[@NirvanaGuitars]

That's an awesome idea! Which parts of which guitars are you planning on combining?

[@Kusanagi672]

@@NirvanaGuitars im going for the body of a jag in red with a tort pickguard similar to the roseland stang with the dimarzio pickups used in the jaguar and then hopefully i can get the vandalism sticker from khristore to top it all off.

[@Ganggeeks]

I saw Skystang 1 at the museum of pop culture in Seattle in 2018. I wasn’t expecting to see it as I toured the exhibit and I was fucking stoked when I saw it displayed! I taped live and loud when it aired on MTV and I watched it countless times and still do lol. Keep up what good work on the channel!

[@spaceofmind4962]

I thought it was with Chad the whole time ?

[@Ganggeeks]

⁠@@spaceofmind4962I guess Chad loaned the guitar to the museum for display. I double checked the pictures I took of it after the latest vids on the channel about and and sure enough the yellow V is clear as day on the pick guard.

[@Doll.autopsy]

@@spaceofmind4962 Chad loaned it to display at MPOP for 18 years.

[@spaceofmind4962]

@@Doll.autopsy I guess it's my bad I haven't been to the states to see it. Damn. Didn't even know it was on display.

[@Adhtine311]

i just saw skystang III at the rock and roll hall of fame in Cleveland it was a very surreal moment seeing it made the trip worth it I love all your videos man!!

[@Esss33443]

It’s so awesome because today Nirvana’s 30th anniversary for in utero album just released in the live track audios on it or so freaking cool

[@hector_nimrod]

Courtney was so cool giving the kid the SkyStang 3. Meanwile his parents were a total bi tch selling his guitar behind his back. By the way, in the letter, Courtney said that they recived the 8 guitars. So no "sold in Japan thing

[@NirvanaGuitars]

There is documentation and confirmation from Scott Zimmerman that Kurt ordered 10 custom shop left handed mustangs in 1993. Meanwhile, Courtney has a notorious reputation for mixing things and for just straight up lying. Siding with the custom shop master builder on this one

[@RadicalSharkRS]

Rip that guy

[@Geoffrey-vj9fi]

This is now my favorite Nirvana guitar channel 👍

[@NirvanaGuitars]

That is an honor 🙏

[@Frezfoo]

Again and again dude, very interesting, detailed and good job made. Thanks

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching 😃 🙏

[@andrewehinger4571]

Amazing. Thank you for taking the time to research all the information. Love your videos. I hope there will be a new Signature KC Skystang by Fender some day, I absolutely love this guitar!

[@tangerinesrock90038]

I absolutely love these videos! It’s like history and science. A a Nirvana fan for the past 30 years theses videos are gems! Thanks for putting in the work buddy! 👏🏼👏🏼💯

[@ColeAchter]

Skystang 1 is my favorite i love the v on the pickguard

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Same 💙

[@kkrsnn5632]

You are legend dude 😎 I wish somebody had this dedication for Billy Corgan and James Iha, Jerry Cantrell, PJ and Soundgarden guitars and gear...

[@James__________________]

Great video I love your channel really brings out my geeky side towards guitars when I think of in utero I think of skystang 1 and oranj-stang

[@Big_LHH]

Haven’t even watched the video yet but I can already tell it’s gonna be great!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

🥹 🙏

[@Big_LHH]

@@NirvanaGuitars To be honest I’m really jealous of all your guitars! You also have my dream amp! Where did you get them from?

[@LinkMassing]

I truly appreciate watching detailed content such as this. Good job Kid-O! Keep up the excellent work.

[@hugohenriques8524]

Great video Eric! After all this years i never really understand the diference between the 3 models beside the diferent colours. Now i do! Keep up with the amazing videos 💪

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thanks for the kind words and for the support!

[@Silverfan97]

I love your vids bro Kurt cobain is the reason I’m learning guitar!

[@Big_LHH]

You ain’t first

[@user-oc1xp7rd8e]

nah you aint

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you for watching! Kurt is also the reason I started playing 🎸

[@flapjack413]

Wow, I hadn't noticed til now, but you really can tell by the pic at 7:10 that the Skystang I bridge came off one of Earnie's personal guitars... the saddles are still intonated for a right handed guitar! I'm kinda shocked that it wasn't changed. Must have been "close enough for rock n roll", haha!

[@michaelboyd856]

2:19 I've wanted to know this for years, but never heard the story. Thank you.

[@caylesswalsh9199]

Love this vid ! Learned a lot about skystang 3. Could you do oranj stang in a similar video ? It has a pretty interesting history behind it

[@FooCrue]

can’t decide if i want to save for a mustang or kurt’s jag. also i’ve learned so much from your channel you deserve more subscribers!👍👍

[@paressehylton]

Jag will play and sound better

[@greyworld13]

​@@paressehylton i personally think mustang sounds better

[@paressehylton]

@@greyworld13 i’m talking about those particular guitars. The SH4 JB pickup doesnt sound good (except for playing high gain distortion on a tube amp). Dimarzio superdistortion way better, less nasal, better for cleans, much more versatile. Plus the jag has lot more tonal options, plus the vibrato is better and brings behind the bridge playing on the table. And above all, because of the tuneomatic brige, the comfort, action / string height will be bad, but since the JC jag has 9.5 radius, it will play already better than the 7.5 radius mustang (but if you change the bridge = problem solved). So overall KC Jaguar is a far better guitar than the KC Mustang (which i guess explains why it’s in the catalog since 10 years and is a big seller)

[@danielsgrunge]

I remember thinking waaaaaaay back then that there was only 2 Skystangs The Live and Loud one (which looked white to me due to the footage and we now know is Ss1) And the "Blue one" (which was also Ss1) that at first had a white JB then they replaced with a black one (and I wondered if the pickup broke or something like that haha) So cool that we have so much more info nowadays The Ss2 is my favorite looks wise, I just love the black JB there completely breaking the clean look Ss1 has

[@tenochcamacho8907]

I actually got inspired by nirvana and you. I really wanted to own a mustang guitar and have my own pedal board. Thank you from Maryland 🦀🤟

[@popmchn]

Never got tired of anything Nirvana through the years🤘 And loving me own Skystang1 mod finally❤❤❤

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Same! Been a fan for over half of my life now, their music still excites and energizes me 😃

[@popmchn]

​@@NirvanaGuitarstouché💙💙💙

[@KarlBonde]

My man is back with another banger! How do you keep topping yourself!?

[@Georgeisjawa]

All the skystangs look great. Great video Eric! Which one would you recommend for me?

[@nonamenosinger]

Kurt is best

[@NirvanaGuitars]

💯

[@falloutontherun2191]

Awesome video man

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you!

[@craigm_scouse6207]

Really well researched as always. I was planning to see Skystang 1 at the HRC in London because I was in the city with work on Thursday but I was sad to hear it was moved a few days prior to my trip 😭 Looks like it is currently being displayed in Ireland at a museum there?

[@stephenkane2464]

Love the Tunnel taping. Really wanna know whole story of that day

[@THE-CRT]

He keeps going at it

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Is that a good or bad thing? 😇

[@THE-CRT]

@@NirvanaGuitars very good

[@NirvanaGuitars]

🥳🙏🏻

[@wullowtries3018]

I love this channel!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you so much!!

[@HERETICSCAR]

Dude this is so cool you got to play the REAL SKYSTANG it’s insane and cool at the same time🤟

[@Pseudonemonics]

Awesome video! So which guitars were used on the album?

[@shadowedge729]

Will you ever do a video about the Ferrington Mustang?

[@NirvanaGuitars]

I could! No plans at the moment as I like to make videos about builds I currently have, so I can show and explain all the specs in depth

[@stephenkane2464]

Rock on. Patti Smith and Todd Rundgren also played mustangs

[@powerlink2000]

History and storytelling at its best! 🎉

[@krstnrose8133]

2 things first I loved your in utero tone recreation that its now my go to for playing guitar. And second what is your favourite live songs off of the In Utero box set?

[@kurtcobeans_]

i love the skystang its one of my favorite guitars

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Mine too!

[@brandonjackson5865]

The old JBs from the 80s didn’t have logos on them and I think they had rough cast magnets. Wasn’t Curt a Dimarzio Super Distortion guy before the switch to the JBs ? Interesting that it started out body mounted and then the change to pickguard, he must’ve been still experimenting with the pickup height or if he’s like me constantly messing with the bridge pickup height to get an acceptable cleanish sound but still sound great when filthy. The JB is probably the best compromise of high output and still sounding decent clean . It’s crazy how good red tortoise pick guards look on Sonic Blue guitars you wouldn’t think it would work but it’s a vibe.

[@johnmostlikely]

you should do a video talking about oranj-stang, it’s my favorite in utero guitar

[@NirvanaGuitars]

I talk about it pretty in depth in my Roseland video! But I could make a video dedicated to just that guitar though 😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGGchX19etyAq80

[@johnmostlikely]

@@NirvanaGuitars a dedicated video would be super cool, oranj-stang is my second favorite kurt guitar behind the jaguar and for my next kurt guitar i plan on getting the fiesta red signature mustang

[@theshiningemerald4288]

Giving what the people NEED

[@mrgoatguy7828]

I seen Kurt's Skystang 1 when it was on display in Kildare, Ireland just before it was sent over to Juliens auctions in America. It was a pretty surreal moment to be honest the only thing between me and it was a thin pane of glass, there wasn't even really a security guard either, just a guy in the corner.😅😂

[@dav3y863]

love the videos awesome job

[@alexrhouse]

Might be a dumb question but I read somewhere that Kelley Deal (from The Breeders) was gifted a blue Mustang by Kurt. I can't find anything that proves this but I know she acquired a blue mustang in either 1993 or 1994. Could it be one of the 5 blue mustangs ordered? Kelley doesn't play lefty though so I'm assuming it's not true

[@paressehylton]

She doesnt. She just have a 96 sonic blue mustang which is stock.

[@alexrhouse]

@@paressehylton How could she have a 96 Mustang in 1993?

[@paressehylton]

@@alexrhouse no i’m just guessing why some people thought she has a cobain mustang (and we never heard). Because they saw her with a sonicblue / red tort mustang.

[@RockIsNotDead_]

Does Pat Smear have his own guitar Tone? If so, I would like to see a recreation!!

[@VV_Music21]

Hi! I have a question. Remember your In Utero tone video? I’m looking forward to buy a new distortion pedal, but I can’t decide between a DS-2 and a DS-1. I really want to recreate that In Utero Tour tone. Can I do it on a DS-1?

[@stephenkane2464]

Damn he had 10 new MIJ mustangs. Do the oranj-stang video next!

[@NirvanaGuitars]

He didn't end up receiving all 10 in his lifetime 😢 The last 4 ended up being sold in Japan as just normal left handed mustangs. They are somewhere out there, 4 mustangs that were custom built for him!

[@stephenkane2464]

@@NirvanaGuitars I wonder why if these are fender custom Japan why these mods weren't just ordered from factory !!!

[@muxajl]

When and where did you post pictures of Cobain's Mustang?

[@johnnypaps2834]

I swear I found a live performance with him using skystang III.. now I’m gonna have to comb through the live vids

[@NirvanaGuitars]

😮 please link them here if you find it! would love to be proven wrong and to see SSIII on stage!

[@bobydaraiche5171]

I just order a nice MIJ 69 I have buy the bridge that you have recommended on Amazon do you have to drill on the body ? If not did you put some tape to make it lock there ?

[@AppaBoy]

kurt cobain signature mustang is my dream guitar, i have a competition japan mustang but i don't have the heart to route it out for that

[@philparadise3702]

What about the Telecaster he owned. Very little info about that on YT?

[@arm_the_homeless_official]

Eric what’s you opinion on people wearing nirvana shirts not knowing nirvanas

[@DaveWire]

Can you make a video story about 1969 SLTS blue mustang ? 🙏

[@PalmettoStateSirens]

Uploaded the same day the In Utero 30 box set released, coincidence? I think not. I still can’t believe you got to play Skystang 1 before it’s Auction, I’m hoping it goes to a museum and it isn’t locked away in some billionaire’s basement.

[@NirvanaGuitars]

There was no way I wasn't going to put something out on In Utero's 30th release date 😉 I still can't believe I got to hold and play the actual Skystang, it's been weeks and I'm still processing that day 😭 But yes, hopefully it does end up still being displayed somewhere!

[@Joemcncheese]

If there were 5 of each colour made; what happened to 4th and 5th skystangs? Are they just in the possesion of the cobain estate?

[@toops-of-roof9048]

Hello! To be honest, I'm a fan of yours and have been for long enough to ask you to record a video of you playing Kurt's guitar that you bought (skystang). Please play at least a couple of songs from the album "In Utero"🙏

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Thank you! I used my Skystang to play several In Utero songs in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp-1kpeurpWhjs0

[@toops-of-roof9048]

@@NirvanaGuitars I meant for you to play on Kurt's real guitar, which he played and which you bought. yes, you probably don’t have much time for this, but I hope to hear it in the future

[@NirvanaGuitars]

I never bought Kurt’s actual guitar?

[@toops-of-roof9048]

@@NirvanaGuitars I ask you to play on the skystang that you bought at the auction)

[@NirvanaGuitars]

I did not buy Kurt Cobain’s actual skystang at an auction. I can’t afford that. I don’t own it.

[@rocket69218]

Hi there, I always thought those mustangs (or at least some/one of them) were the Fender colour 'Daphne Blue'. I used to own a Japanese Mustang that was Daphne Blue with the red Tort. I always thought 'sonic blue' was lighter with far less green in it's tone. Skystang III really looks like Daphne blue in some of the pictures used here. I'm no expert though, especially on Kurt's guitars.. so it's just an observation.

[@themoonisdusty]

I feel bad for that fan who's parents sold his kurt guitar

[@Michael15-]

This makes me so sad bc I went and saw skystang 3 back in January in Cleveland and now I know he didn’t use it live. 😢

[@NirvanaGuitars]

It's still a custom mustang that was made for him! And his techs modded it to his specs at his request. There's no footage of it on stage but I'd bet he at least played it after the mods to test it out. You still saw an amazing & beautiful Kurt Cobain guitar!

[@Michael15-]

@@NirvanaGuitars yes I guess so, great video, you have been one of the biggest inspirations to me starting to build a interest into Kurt’s guitar tone keep up the good work.

[@michaelgierap2808]

Did you check the neck radius of the actual skystang 1? Is it 7.25''??

[@kingcreates1379]

3:42 why does it look like Kurt’s face is in the guitar

[@stephenkane2464]

Wonder why Skystang 2 was used at all...maybe for variety or skystang 1 was getting setup

[@Faust_s]

Roseland mustang is my dream guitar 🌹 ❤️

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Love the red on red and the JB Jr ❤️

[@nikitadopustim1387]

You should get Kurt Cobain's telecaster

[@ANIMASUCKS]

Weird question. Why does the right handed have both “fender mustang” but the left only says fender

[@cubegaming9372]

Where did you get the sky Stang 1 pickguard I can’t find a good one with the V

[@groovychris3701]

I wanted to ask you, how was the action on the guitar?

[@itflowasphalt7276]

Hi How do you like the idea of ​​making a video about a song Endless Nameless live at the paramount tone? I think everyone will be delighted if you make such a video ❤❤❤

[@damianrushing5790]

Maybe 2 of them

[@Esss33443]

I finally found this out today that only in utoro album three of my favorite songs serve the servants settlers apprentice, and heart-shaped box I finally found out that the guitars that were used on the three songs were a jaguar on serve the servants the Jaguars used again on centerless apprentice and on heart-shaped box, Kurt Cobain, are used his white unit box, highflyer,

[@fermi7776]

Will you buy one of arron rash’s valino clones?

[@Ian-qs3fz]

I fuckin love this guy

[@timcobain94]

I knew Bobby Costello personally. I heard that he stripped that guitar of everything and replaced all the parts. He is now passed away. Rest in peace, Bobby Costello

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Please @Fender… we need SkyStang I this or next year. Please please

[@Bluerys]

I love his mustang. I wish i could get one mustang😅😅

[@thedashgreen65000]

Always had a soft spot for the ‘69 Competition Mustang not because of Smells Like Teen Spirit really but just because it’s far more appealing aesthetically to me as shallow a reason as that is.

[@RegisteredTrial]

7:58 You can't blame fender for recreating the guitar that they had access to. And they still used the wrong color switches lol Also, it's crazy to me that they aren't selling the in utero mustangs again, being its the 30th anniversary, and an in utero mustang is being auctioned. Lots of attention to these guitars right now, but it's the Jag-stang that's currently available. Fender really needs someone like Eric to run the signature series line, no doubt he'd be 1000x better than who's doing that now.

[@djefferson5669]

I’d like to know how the intonation is correct on these if you notice the bridges are still setup for a right handed player. Any guitar techs out there?

[@NirvanaGuitars]

I noticed that too on Skystang I, after the fact when I was looking at my footage, about the bridge being intonated for righty. I have no explanation or insight as to why it’s set up that way, I’m just as puzzled as you

[@djefferson5669]

@@NirvanaGuitars I do know it would mean that the scale length, from nut to bridge saddle, would be reversed because the guitar was strung left handed. Now I know it would be more of a factor if Kurt played around or above the twelve fret, but I’m curious how off it would have been.

[@lucasrussig]

The tone of Skt tang II is better than sky I, listen the show at tunnel in italy, the tone is awesome

[@ivanislas2960]

What neck pickup did Kurt used?

[@jasonanderson9600]

Can you do a bleach tone video with the boss ds 1 please I just got one and can’t find any setting for it and I would love it you did that thanks.-Jason

[@The_Real_Shrimp]

My question is how did Earnie "make the body bigger"? If anyone has answers let me know

[@benthecartoonist3518]

If my parents ever sold that guitar behind my back id never forgive them.

[@kkrsnn5632]

Why did Kurt switch from DiMarzio to SD?

[@_Corndawgg]

I think it was just a suggestion from Ernie and he liked it so he stuck with it

[@Julian.arispe]

I saw one at a pawnshop no joke

[@PNWGuitar]

Kids' parents sold kurts guitar. omg id hate them for that

[@Grung20]

Have you ever considered making Kurt’s aluminum guitar

[@NirvanaGuitars]

You mean Steve Albini's Veleno guitar? Yes that'd be a really cool one to have!

[@Grung20]

@@NirvanaGuitars this marks the fifth time I’ve gotten you to respond to my comment 🤣

[@damianrushing5790]

Can you make my squier vibe like sky 2

[@Rjhorning]

Dude, you're so lucky...

[@FossyPickles]

it’s a damn shame about that kid being robbed of that guitar, he probably didn’t even see a dollar of the money either unfortunately

[@ianclevenger9714]

Oranjstang is a contender though

[@tommhank.]

I would never talk to my parents again if they did some shit like that.

[@PitBullPlaysGames]

thats stupid of you

[@JR_Taylor]

Why get a custom shop to make a stock guitar then mod it right away.

[@NirvanaGuitars]

Because that was the only way to get a new left handed mustang in 1993

[@JR_Taylor]

@@NirvanaGuitars thanks, but that helps a little but doesn't answer why then mod it right away. Surely a custom shop can mod them, guess we're unlikely to find out

[@JR_Taylor]

@@NirvanaGuitars further puzzling is why they're not stamped with the Japan custom shop logo. 12.40 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5rClIGimaeNrLssi=F_IzhGLKP2IScgFo

[@mps_spotter]

Eu só queira ter uma😢

[@Concerningandsweet]

I’ve Always Wanted a skystang look a like I made a mod on my channel

[@fukutoob9065]

I’d pay 10 mil for sky stang 1! I’m just 10 mil short

[@NirvanaGuitars]

I’m in the same boat! 🤣