Kurt Cobain’s smashed white Fender Stratocaster has achieved an impressive sale price of $101,500 at auction, highlighting its status as a coveted piece of music history. Dylan Kosinski, the president of the popular auction site Gottahaverockandroll, confirmed that the guitar’s auction concluded recently with a Texas collector as the winning bidder. The instrument, which had ignited a bidding war, sold for much higher than the starting bid of $30,000, reflecting its significant value among collectors.

Originally smashed during Nirvana’s 1992 European tour, the guitar was restored while the band continued its tour. Its authenticity was validated by Big John Duncan, a well-known guitar technician associated with the band, who also ensured it was in working order after the damage. While this sale is substantial, it does not surpass the record for Cobain’s gear; one of his guitars used in the iconic “Smells Like Teen Spirit” sold for a staggering $4.5 million. Nonetheless, the $100,000 sale certainly makes for a good day for the seller, demonstrating that even guitars can hit the right notes in the market.