From Leadbelly to Nevermind: History of Kurt Cobain’s Stella Harmony H912 | Nirvana Guitar History 6

An extensive look at Kurt Cobain’s Stella Harmony H912, an acoustic guitar that was used on several recordings including Nevermind, In Utero and Kurt’s home demos. Discussing the mods, the problems, every recording it’s on and how it connects to Kurt to his hero: Lead Belly. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Chapter 1: Kurt’s “$20 Junk Pawn Shop“ Guitar 6:53 - Chapter 2: The Stella in Nirvana 15:08 - Chapter 3: Leadbelly and The Potential Sale 21:07 - Chapter 4: My Stella Like what I do? Buy me a coffee so I can stay awake while I mix audio and edit videos 😴 Buy gear & parts that Kurt used: Vandalism Strat Stickers - use coupon code “nirvanaguitars“ to get 2 for the price of 1: Nirvana Gear artwork by SketchyPedals: Lomic Guitars - Where I got my custom 2021 Jag-Stang Pickguard: Follow me on instagram at @nirvanaguitars Check out my progressive punk band at Check out my acoustic project at
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