Fender Stratocater
1954 Fender Stratocaster, Sunburst
It is very rare Stratocaster (serial number 059) was given to Mark by his friend Paul Kennerley*. It's one of Mark's favorite guitars.
The guitar was used on You Don't Know You're Born (2002), Everybody Pays, Summer Of Love, Shangri-La (2004), The Car Was The One, Remembrance Day (2009).
* Mark Knopfler's vintage 1954 Fender Stratocaster - The Jurassic Strat - Ingo Raven
1961 Fender Stratocaster, Fiesta Red
It's original Stratocaster (serial number 68354)*. Used from 1977 till 1980. Mark still has this guitar and used it on What It Is in 2001. The guitar was a basis for Fender Mark Knopfler signature model.
*Mark Knopfler's Fender Stratocaster 68354 - Ingo Raven
1961 Fender Stratocaster, Red
It was Mark's main guitar (serial number 80470) from 1977 till 1979. The neck was replaced with the Schecter neck.* Mark confirmed in 2001 that this guitar was a copy of original Stratocaster.** The guitar was used on the Dire Straits (1978) and Communique (1979) albums.
* Mark Knopfler's Fender Stratocaster 80470 - Ingo
Raven
** Looking
Ahead - Vintage Guitar, 2001
1965 Fender Stratocaster, Olympic White
It's a guitar from L series. Mark bought it in 1999*. The guitar was used on title track on the Sailing To Philadelphia album. Also Mark used this guitar in the promo concerts in 2000 and 2002.
* New Fender Stratocaster - Mark Knopfler News, 1999
MK studio diary 2011 by Guy Fletcher
Mark and Guy are back in the studio working on a new record
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