If you investigate the history of that shade of red you find a color called Rosso Corsa. Got this off the Fender forum: After 10 years of production, Fender discontinued the Mark Knopfler Signature Strat. But on another hand, hendrix was “against” vintage-mania, he only pleyd guitars from his era, i.e 66-69 guitars. The volume knob was replaced with a black plastic knob. Features of the Fender Custom Shop Mark Knopfler Signature Strat Master Built by Todd Krause. Fiesta Red could be going more into pink. He is a disgruntled ex-PRS deealr, and there are plenty of sites explaining the reason, so I won’t go into it here. Early Dire Straits: Which of the two red Fenders was used in which concert? You can see in some of the above photos that Mark is using electrical tape to hold it in the “4th” position, because the switch doesn’t have one of it’s own. according to Mark’s clothes, it looks like being the same gig shown in BBC Arena , isn’t it ? As far as I know, they ended production in 2013, but perhaps now a custom order for the custom shop (??). I had a RI Dot from the 80s that was a tone turd. To be in with a chance of winning the guitar we are holding a prize draw with each entry costing £5. Mark Knopfler, Billy Corgan, John Mayer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Wayne Kramer As described above, the John Mayer Signature Stratocaster ended its run at Fender in 2014, having been launched in 2006. The volume knob was on the middle poti. That just … 50+ videos Play all Mix - Improvisation on Mark Knopfler Signature Strat YouTube Mark Knopfler on Guitars - Duration: 14:25. Mark Knopfler has donated his 2013 Fender signature Stratocaster guitar to this prize draw fundraising campaign. Mark has donated a brand new Fender Mark Knopfler Signature Stratocaster to AMREF, Africa’s leading health organisation, with over 50 years experience of saving and transforming lives in urban … Entries can be purchased between Friday 27th November and Thursday 17th December. Just something i thought i would mention. Fender/Gotoh vintage tuners and an American vintage tremolo system round out this sultan of swing. Because I had in mind that the guitar had made his comeback in 2001 (WII and WT) But it’s only the day after I realized it was the signature model ! From what I heard, Mark and Fender could not agree on the amount of royalties. the only ones I know are the ones where he’s laying on the ground. Is that available as CS now? I need to self correct myself. To me, the color seen on the Guitar Stories is definitely not Fiesta Red (as it used to be during Dire Straits times) nor Hot Rod Red (colour of his Signature Strat). Mark owned 2 strats, he used both until late 1980. The model was built to Mark’s specs, and it features ash body, Indian rosewood fingerboard, C profile neck with 7.25″ radius, and three Custom Shop Texas Special single-coil pickups. Also if you have a look at the grain on the back of the neck, it clearly shows its not a quarter sawn neck, due to the knots in the timber. I assume it woud cost much more than $2200. Re: Fender Mark Knopfler Red Strat I don't know of any dispute. December 3, 2008. Messages ... Are there not anymore Knopfler signature guitars around? A counterpart to British Racing Green used by the UK drivers. Both had Rosewood boards, but he had one changed to maple by Sam Lee. We don’t know if only the knobs were exchanged or if the function of the potis was modified as well (compare the blog post on the idea behind the  iSound-ST). The special appeal of this guitar relative to other Strats centered on its Big Dipper pickups , which add a mid-range scoop to the tone and aren't found in any other Fenders. Gregor Hilden It had that classic orangey hue with a shot salmon. I do remember that being advertised there. I have... }, { Hi! did this guitar have a 3 or 5 way switch? On tour he normally prefered one of the two and used the other as backup, changing his preference after a few weeks again (a detailed list here). Perhaps the most distinctive guitar voice in the last 30 years, Mark Knopfler has worked with Fender to create a signature axe that combines all his favorite features. Despite all that, he’s probably still best-known for his Strat tones, and it was inevitable he got his own Fender Mark Knopfler Stratocaster in the 2000s (now discontinued). On the demo (summer 1977) , it was definitely his 1961 Strat… Your email address will not be published. Attention to detail on this guitar is stunning. To contact the forum owner hit the Contact Us link. Strat-Talk.com is an independent, member supported forum and is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. The tremolo back plate is missing, some pictures seem to indicate that the tremolo had 5 springs. I tought “my god !” he’s playing Telegraph Road on the red 61 ! Experiences? This guitar appears on a stand during “a night in london” 1996 concert? Plus, MK was only really known for playing a "proper" Fender Strat for the first couple of albums. Sounds... }, { Is the solo on the Money for Nothing version of this song played by... }, { […] Retrouvez tous les détails des différentes parties de guitares sur la page que... }, { […] Retrouvez les détails des différentes parties de guitares sur la liste que j’ai... }, { […] par exemple, ou encore Skateaway relié à Single handed sailor par le rythme... }, { […] cette tournée qu’apparaît l’intro aux claviers. Of course there are a lot of Strat-gods, but the sounds of Knopfler is so special that you can easily recognize it from the first note. When Mark Knopfler started with Dire Straits in 1977, he played two different Stratocasters. Perhaps the most distinctive guitar voice in the last 30 years, Mark Knopfler has worked with Fender to create a signature axe that combines all his favorite features. There is no direct evidence that it was this model in Mark Knopfler’s Strat, however, the DiMarzio product line was not big, and the only other Strat pick-up they offered at that time was the SDS-1, which had adjustable pole pieces – something you would see on pictures, and Knopfler’s Strat … Mark Knopfler Signature Strat. After he changed to Schecters for the Making Movies tour in 1980, this guitar was only rarely used but made a comeback for the recording of On Every Street, and also on some songs on the Sailing to Philadelphia tour in 2001. sorry to ramble on.Allan. Free shipping for many products! It is so sweet. It is almost impossible to tell which of the two Strats was played on which song on the albums. He still owns it, it is one of the guitars that seem to be around in the room over his British Grove studio. Oct 12, 2020 #35 R2-DD2 said: I believe that most of his signature sounds use the bridge+middle pickup selection. Fiesta has a distinctive orange and sometimes salmon hue to it. Please use the comment function at the bottom of the page to add any missing relevant info. When you will google Dakota Red you need to be careful, because Fender currently puts out a lot of Dakota Red Stratocasters with a very dark, nearly brownish Dakota Red. LaXu Member. Oct 12, 2020 #29 No cigarette burn in headstock, No relic. The guitar was restored to the original condition (no black volume knob, volume knob on the upper poti again, no DiMarzio anymore) as can be seen on the picture  below. who here has one/has played one? Mark Knopfler Discusses His '61 Strat and "Sultans of Swing". This guitar changed his tone (he mainly played a Gibson Les Paul Special before) and playing style, e.g. Messages 117. Yes...totally yes. Ferrari still uses the color today. A comfort-contoured '57 lightweight ash body, vintage tinted '62 C-shaped maple neck, Texas Special single coil Strat pickups, and American vintage vibrato provide all the sparkle and bite that makes Mark's tone so unique." The current refin color of Marks 1961 on no picture reflects pink. is it a paint ? Thread starter youngthinliner; Start date Jun 21, 2012; Y. youngthinliner Member. Mark Knopfler Russia 10,078,722 views Main Stratocaster Guitar Discussion Forum, https://www.fuzzfaced.net/mark-knopfler-stratocaster.html, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. 1962 Strat maple neck: Fender Stratocaster 1962 | Mark Knopfler Guitar / More Knowledge of the guitar There were three studio versions of Sultans (demo, album single), the best known is the album version of course. Messages 5,934. The only guess I have is the red shade of his Maserati sports car. who knows….. nice one the late picture uploaded with Phil Lynott. Discussion in 'Stratocaster Discussion Forum' started by guitarchaeologist, Jun 10, 2020. Thank you for this amazing post. Dakota could be bright red or almost brown. Jun 21, 2012 #1 Hey guys, I have the opportunity to buy a tasty Mark Knopfler signature strat. Lightweight Ash Body "AAA" Grade Figured Maple neck; Dark Indian Rosewood fingerboard; Custom 60's C profile (Mark Knopfler spec) 7.25" radius; Medium Jumbo frets; 5-way switch; Volume / Tone / Tone controls; Custom Shop Texas Special pickups; New Old Stock finish package Oh, I wouldn't call Mark Knopfler a 'knob' ! In my opinion, the color is IMHO closest to Dakota Red. It does get Knopfler's tone. a sticker ? Neck shape, playability, tone, things of that nature. It simply is red, with a certain degree of intensity that allows it to look even a tiny bit orange. 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