Smells Like Teen Spirit on Kurt Cobain’s 1953 Martin D-18 “Grandpa”

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This was an iconic moment for me. Playing "Grandpa", a guitar originally owned by Mary Lou Lord, Kurt Cobain and Elliott Smith was a visceral experience. We had a short amount of time and so this was filmed in one take only. Thank you Keaton Yoo for capturing the moment.

I'm a huge fan of Martin Guitar, I want to be a part of their history. If you are too, let me know in the comments below. If you were inspired to play a Martin Guitar by watching one of my videos, let me know by emailing GuitarStories@maryspender.com

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00:00 Smells Like Teen Spirit
03:58 My Reaction