Kurt Cobain “Nixon Now” Sticker On His Epiphone Texan
Kurt Cobain purchased this Epiphone “Texan” acoustic with the “Nixon Now” sticker from a Los Angeles guitar shop after completing Nirvana’s “In Utero” album, as a replacement for his Stella acoustic. This guitar was featured in Charles Cross’ book “Cobain Unseen“. It has been in storage in a private secured lot in Los Angeles.
Kurt’s guitar tech Earnest Bailey says this was one of the best-sounding acoustics he’s heard, and Kurt’s best. Despite this he wouldn’t use it on Unplugged. He used during the “In Utero” tour on occasion as a backup to his Martin acoustic.
As for the “Nixon Now” sticker it was from Richard Nixon’s 1972 Presidential Campaign. A picture of Cobain appeared in a Nixon Library exhibition called “Rockin’ The White House.” Cobain is seen holding the “Nixon Now” acoustic guitar. A Nixon Library curator says Cobain admired Nixon — or at least certain aspects of him. I doubt that.
