462. This guitar is said to be among the last musical instruments he ever played. Includes 45-Day, No-Hassle Returns; Includes full manufacturer's warranty; The 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic is now the most expensive guitar ever sold, beating the previous record of $3.975 million for a Black Stratocaster owned by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a wide-spanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. 94. THIS SALE IS FOR A VERY RARE 1959 MARTIN D 18E, ACOUSTIC / ELECTRIC. THIS PARTICULAR GUITAR WAS MADE IN SEPTEMBER OF '59 WITH THE SERIAL NUMBER - 169404. The winning bid of $6,010,000 at the Julien's Auctions Music Icon sale in Beverly Hills yesterday (20 June) came from Australian businessman Peter Freedman, owner of Rode Microphones. “The D-18E’s spruce top was weighted down by a trio of volume and tone potentiometers, a toggle switch and a Bartolini soundhole pickup mounted between a pair of hefty [stock] 1950s DeArmond Dynasonic pickups [these ended up being bypassed in favour of the retrofit Bartolini].” 2. Vintage Martin Guitars Vintage Guitars Custom Acoustic Guitars Guitar Pickups Guitar Building Beautiful Guitars Pedalboard Guitar Design Cool Guitar. CanadaBass. Cobain played the retro acoustic-electric 1959 Martin D-18E during a legendary MTV Unplugged performance in 1993, just five months before he died. 1959 Martin 00 18 E 1959 Martin 00 18 E . If you're looking for a virtually new instrument in possibly less-than-perfect packaging, this is a great value. Saved by Tom Best. The 1959 Martin D-18E Acoustic is an improved Martin acoustic used by Cobain for the Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged show in 1993. 1959 Martin D-18E, Natural Top, Rare Model, Two DeArmond pickups, Mahogany Back & Sides, Tortoise pickguard, Fine playing! This is a very unusual model with stock dearmond dynasonic pickups mounted into the top of the guitar. I wouldn't look at this model as a bastardized acoustic guitar, but one of the many kinds of electric guitar available at the time. Have Fun - Learn Guitar. Cobain’s Martin was equipped with a number of electro functions, as Nirvana tech Earnie Bailey told Total Guitar. Listed about 22 hours ago by Southside Guitars; Condition: Very good; 355 Views; Description; Shop Policies; This Martin D-18E was made in the USA in 1959. ... (and sounding through the various effects), was the D-18E played by Kurt Cobain at the MTV Unplugged gig. Registered Member. Martin D-18E 1959 Natural. 7 of 302) Body Style: Dreadnought Wood Composition: Mahogany Back and Sides, Adirondack Spruce Top, One-Piece Mahogany Neck Design Elements: Two DeArmond Pickups, Three Control Knobs, Pickup Selector Switch, Tortoiseshell Pickguard MODIFICATIONS But the modified Martin 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic guitar Kurt Cobain used for Nirvana's 1993 MTV Unplugged performance has just eclipsed it at $6 million. Saved by Reverb. GUITAR SPECIFICATIONS 1959 Martin D-18E Serial Number: 166854 (No. Gear returned in mint condition. IT FEATURES A SOLID SPRUCE TOP WITH MAHOGANY SIDES & BACK. Vintage Martin Guitars Vintage Guitars Music Guitar Cool Guitar Custom Acoustic Guitars Guitar Rack Guitar Pickups Beautiful Guitars Pedalboard. Excellent sounding, Gorgeous instrument, EC, OHSC, $5,995 ... rare acoustic guitars and other vintage guitars made by Fender, Guild, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, Martin and many others. Martin D-18E 1958 - 1959 | Reverb. Vintage Martin 1959 D-18E Acoustic Guitar (48 Contigous U.S. States) FREE.