Wednesday, 9 September 2009

Mark Knopfler Guitars

Knopfler has approximated that he now owns "around 70 guitars".They include:

  • Pensa Custom MKII A custom Pensa Guitar given to Knopfler by his friend, Rudy Pensa, in 2005.
  • Fender Stratocasters including a Fiesta Red '62 and a 1954 sunburst (one of the first ever produced) which he has named "Jurassic Strat"
  • Fender 1952 Telecaster.
  • Red-painted (Stratocaster style) Melancon Pro Artist.
  • Gibson Les Pauls several different including two from the 1950s.
  • Danelectro 59-DCs
  • Pensa custom-built solid body guitars, the model MK-1 MK-2 & MK-80, are named in honor of Knopfler.
  • Schecter Telecaster and Stratocaster models.
  • National Style 0 Resonator guitar, from 1937 as used on "Romeo and Juliet". A replica of which is now available from National Resophonic Guitars.
  • Ramirez Spanish Guitar, used on "Postcard from Paraguay"
  • C. F. Martin & Company Martin Acoustics, Model HD-40MK and 000-40S Mark Knopfler, he also used a Martin 00028 on "Brothers in Arms".

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