Chad Cobain & Earnie Bailey | Kurt Cobain's Sky-Stang I | At Arlyn Studios in Austin, Texas

Connected by music and family - Chad Cobain, Kurt Cobain's brother, and Earnie Bailey, Kurt's guitar tech come together at Arlyn Studios in Austin, Texas during the first weekend of ACL to discuss one of Kurt's favorite guitars, the Fender Mustang known as "Sky-Stang I", featured in our "Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock ‘N’ Roll Iconic Guitars And Memorabilia" auction.
The guitar is owned by Chad Cobain and has been on loan to Seattle’s MoPOP (then known as The Experience Music Project) since 2007, where it went on display in 2009. It was also part of the Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses exhibit which opened in 2011, and traveled with that exhibit to Brazil for six months in 2017, then returned to MoPOP where it has been on display until September 2023.
Earnie Bailey is a Southern California native, currently residing, designing and building guitars in the Pacific Northwest. He has a rich history in repair and restoration with an impressive client list, and has worked as a pro touring guitar technician for Nirvana, Foo Fighters and was most recently on tour with the Yeah Yeah Yeah's.
Watch today and experience this intimate look at a guitar beloved by rock legend, Kurt Cobain.
Official link to bid on the Sky-Stang I is below.
Bid At:
www.julienslive.com/lot-detai...
Location -
Arlyn Studios:
arlynstudios.com
Photo Credit:
- Barry King / Alamy Stock Photo
- Fabio Diena / Alamy Stock Photo
- Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo
- Jeff Kravitz / Contributor / Getty Images

[@krispykrackers8826]

So dope hearing Skystang again, and Nirvanaguitars is so lucky to have his pedals be used here with Kurt's actual guitar. So cool.

[@ryanm4689]

I was at Live N Loud too. I was 15 years old

[@watertech011]

That’s so great to hear Ernie doing a sound check again. Thank you to all of you involved.

[@juliensauctions]

Any time!

[@cherrykoolaiddisasters]

eric from nirvanaguitars is right behind that camera!

[@elijahlingzhaozhong6398]

I am here because of NirvanaGuitars.
That's a great interview. 👍

[@prof.aggrospeed4315]

The greatest thing in my opinion about this video is the fact that Ernie "Learned" to play lefty adjusting Kurt's guitar for soundcheck, I never thought about that before.

[@extraterrestrial736]

God it's so cool hearing the Skystang being played again, considering Live And Loud is one of my favorite shows.

[@theshiningemerald4288]

SHOUT OUT NIRVANAGUITARS

[@SmoothCriminal69]

Nirvanaguitars brought me here. It's very interesting to see Kurt's actual guitar & the modifications that were added to it. I hope whoever wins it takes good care of it

[@caprise-music6722]

I’m so glad I bought this guitar around 10 years ago, when Fender Japan made a run. The craftsmanship on those are absolutely phenomenal. Will always be the sexiest guitar I own

[@kaidenlemonaden]

boy i wonder whose pedals those are 👀

[@ImTorryTF2]

I’m so glad this video was made and to see the care for this old relic of the past is nice

[@threeminutechallenge]

This is excellent!!!

[@Georgeisjawa]

Love skystang I.

[@soundgardenenjoyer]

this is incredible!!!!

[@jjaanap]

This is amazingg

[@Geoffrey-vj9fi]

That is soooo cool I've always wanted to play a Kurt Cobain guitar

[@thrillvilled111]

So awesome still sounds like the Live and Loud soundcheck videos! 🎸

[@juliensauctions]

Oh yeah!

[@danielsgrunge]

Cool!

[@GrahmDahleSelfMade]

that tone is spot the fuck on in scentless apprentice

[@Everlong-band]

Awesome video, this guitar is a relic now!

[@juliensauctions]

It sure is!

[@carrie227]

🤩🤩🤩

[@FTW_666]

What pedal(s) are used here to create that sound?

[@aisle_of_view]

Sold for $1.58million