Win Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Guitar Pick
It’s one of the most coveted items in music history, and this is your chance to own it.
One of the original guitar picks used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance is up for grabs in a special prize draw – and anyone can enter.
A world-first chance to win a guitar pick used by Kurt Cobain during Nirvana’s legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance.
This rare Dunlop 60mm plectrum was just one of three found inside Cobain’s Martin D-18E guitar case when it sold at auction in 2020 for a record-breaking $6.01 million USD. Purchased by our Founder and Chairman Peter Freedman AM, both now sit proudly on display at the Royal College of Music Museum in London, as part of the Kurt Cobain Unplugged exhibition.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a rare piece of rock memorabilia. Here’s how to make it yours...
HOW TO ENTER
The draw is open globally to anyone over 18. Tickets cost just £5, and all proceeds support the Royal College of Music’s Future Music Fund, helping the next generation of artists access world-class education.
To enter:
1. Visit the official prize draw page
2. Register or log in
3. Purchase your ticket and answer a short multiple-choice question
The draw closes on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, with the winner selected via certified random draw shortly after.
Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance one of the most remarkable live performances in music history, remembered for its raw emotion, stripped-back beauty, and haunting vulnerability. This plectrum offers a tangible link to that lightning in a bottle moment, the chance to own it – pure nirvana for any music lover.
Enter the draw here.