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Brand | Dobro (Gibson era) |
| Type | DM-1000 | |
| Year | 1996 | |
| Serial number | B1 066 96 | |
| Additional info |
On 11th July 2007, Mark
Knopfler was made an
honorary Doctor of Music at Sunderland
University for his outstanding achievements in the field of music. This
picture is taken on that day. Not 100% sure, but it's most likely that Mark
received this guitar from Dobro as a gift. Dobro is a registered trademark, now owned by Gibson Guitar Corporation. When Gibson acquired the trademark in 1994, the company announced that it would defend its right to Dobro's exclusive use. See here, here. here, here and here pictures of an identical guitar. Dobro released this high model as a kind of deluxe serie. |
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Brand | Dobro |
| Type | Duolian | |
| Year | Circa 1995 | |
| Serial number | D2 142 95 | |
| Additional info |
The logo ORIGINAL / DUOLIAN / BY / DOBRO applied
to the
headstock
and stamped D2 142 95 at the end, nickel-plated body with floral
engraving. See more pictures of this guitar here, here and here. Well known as a player of the resonator
guitar, Mark Knopfler’s famous 1937 National Style O resonator was featured
on the cover of Dire Straits’ bestselling 1985 album Brothers in arms.
Knopfler received this resonator guitar as a gift from Dobro in 1998. This guitar was auctioned at Christie's in London on 31st January 2024. It was sold for 107.100 Pounds. |
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Brand | Dobro |
| Type | Model OMI "The Rose" | |
| Year | 1980 | |
| Serial number | 8 1017 0 B | |
| Additional info |
This guitar has a special story, told me by the
owner. It was actually a guitar owned by Mark Knopfler and given to his
guitar tech Ron Eve. The guitar was used on the original artwork for the 7
inch single Money for nothing, but ultimately the record label chose
a different image for the cover. See here a compilation of this alternative artwork featuring this guitar. |
