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Permalink Reply by Ryan on June 16, 2019 at 9:09am

Let us know how it turns out.

I have always questioned this guitar, even though it was sold by Heritage Auctions a few years ago. You are not the first.

https://entertainment.ha.com/itm/entertainment-and-music/nirvana-ba...

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Permalink Reply by Andy B on June 16, 2019 at 9:21am

Will do.

I’ve looked at a few signed Nirvana memorabilia and it’s very difficult to identify differences in the signatures.   They all look bang on; my eye can’t spot any major shifts in style. Additionally, the Kurt signature(as far as guitars go) appears to always be on the scratch board and not the actual body of he guitar.   As someone mentioned above providence is key, however do we look to the providence of the other signatures on the guitar (as the scratch plate could have been added) or a combination? 

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Permalink Reply by marc e on June 16, 2019 at 10:58am

andy sorry u got caught up in this mess. 

nirvana is very tricky and as I said most tpas wont even aucthenticate them because its so easy to fake so doing your home is everything.

there are  real ones out there but very few especially on guitars and especaly on brand new clean ones as at the time i was basically  the only one really doing guitars people really didn't do them otherwise u would see john with  tons of pickguards and guitars.he has non people just didn't do them back them basically I was the only idiot running around with guitars all the time.  

vance never borthered with them and I don't think mike w really did

so they are fr and few between that's why what ever u see are basicalyy beaten up signed guitars

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Permalink Reply by Andy B on June 16, 2019 at 11:45am

I’ve emailed the firm I got it from and asked for providence. I’ll keep you guys in loop and feed back what happens.  

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 16, 2019 at 9:21am

I understand why you might question that guitar.

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Permalink Reply by J.Seah on June 16, 2019 at 9:52am

The Krist & Dave looks correct on the HA guitar. Not Kurt on the pick guard. 

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on June 16, 2019 at 9:49am

Andy B,

It will probably be a major battle to get a refund, but since the auction was part of a Rolling Stone event, I think you have a good chance.

I assure you, Rolling Stone did not know your Nirvana guitar might not be real. Whoever organized the event probably didn't know either, unless they used this charity auction company a number of times. Most charity auction companies supply forgeries, so I can't believe that the auction company doesn't know.

The members in this discussion hate to see people get burned and we'll do what we can to help you get a refund if you want it. You'll need to have your ducks in a row.

I'll help you through it if you want. It won't cost you anything. Email me at editor@autographmagazine.com.

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Permalink Reply by J.Seah on June 16, 2019 at 9:54am

The first thing you should do is to date the guitar by the guitar serial numbers. The go from there. All the best!!!

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Permalink Reply by marc e on June 16, 2019 at 10:52am

that's exactly what I said

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Permalink Reply by Andy B on June 16, 2019 at 10:04am

Thanks Steve. I’ll ping you an email now.  

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Permalink Reply by Andy B on June 16, 2019 at 10:07am

Email sent   Let me know if it comes through  

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Permalink Reply by Andy B on June 16, 2019 at 11:06am

hey guys, I am in dialogue with Steve now.  The website for the auction company is listed below.   This is who provided the guitar to Rolling Stone for the event. http://www.doitlegendary.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=...

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