Comments on: Early Dire Straits: Which of the two red Fenders was used in which concert? http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/ Ingo Raven's blog about the Mark Knopfler guitar style and electric guitar in general Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-4044 Ingo Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:00:28 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-4044 A picture of that guitar would help a lot ... A picture of that guitar would help a lot …

]]> By: Gerry Malloy http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Gerry Malloy Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:28:32 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-4043 The serial number doesnt tally with either of marks strats it is 87896 if it helps I believe the owner bought it from Mark, it might not have been an historic guitar but the owner owns some genuine collectors pieces so this is even more of a mystery. Gerry The serial number doesnt tally with either of marks strats it is 87896 if it helps I believe the owner bought it from Mark, it might not have been an historic guitar but the owner owns some genuine collectors pieces so this is even more of a mystery.
Gerry

]]> By: Gerry Malloy http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 Gerry Malloy Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:05:29 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3275 I played the guitar last tuesday, the fingerboard, like I said is rosewood, the volume and tone controls are all white, the pick up selector is 3 way. There are big scratches on the back from belt marks and some scratches on the front of the body. The varnish from the back of the neck is all worn away and the strap pin is on the upper horn as it should be . I need to verify the exact serial number and I will try to photo it this week. I think it really is Marks strat. I played the guitar last tuesday, the fingerboard, like I said is rosewood, the volume and tone controls are all white, the pick up selector is 3 way. There are big scratches on the back from belt marks and some scratches on the front of the body. The varnish from the back of the neck is all worn away and the strap pin is on the upper horn as it should be . I need to verify the exact serial number and I will try to photo it this week. I think it really is Marks strat.

]]> By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Ingo Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:34:08 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3273 The neck was replaced (to my knowledge with one-piece maple neck) before he sold it, and yes, the serial no is 80470 The neck was replaced (to my knowledge with one-piece maple neck) before he sold it, and yes, the serial no is 80470

]]> By: Gerry Malloy http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3272 Gerry Malloy Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:33:06 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3272 I believe I know who owns the strat that Mark sold but it now has a rosewood neck and it has the serial number starting with 8, could this be correct ? I believe I know who owns the strat that Mark sold but it now has a rosewood neck and it has the serial number starting with 8, could this be correct ?

]]> By: jean-François http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 jean-François Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:33:47 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3262 Nice :) I remember the FS-1 was on another strat with a rosewood neck, and a natural wood finish body, which you used on some articles. Could you tell us more about your own guitars ? Maybe an article which features all your gear could be interesting :) thanks Nice :)

I remember the FS-1 was on another strat with a rosewood neck, and a natural wood finish body, which you used on some articles.

Could you tell us more about your own guitars ? Maybe an article which features all your gear could be interesting :)
thanks

]]> By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3258 Ingo Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:01:07 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3258 I have two part-o-casters, one has a FS-1 and a one-piece maple neck (the one with the black volume knob) and the other a maple cap. I have two part-o-casters, one has a FS-1 and a one-piece maple neck (the one with the black volume knob) and the other a maple cap.

]]> By: Jean-Francois http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3252 Jean-Francois Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:15:05 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3252 Ingo, is the neck of your part-o'caster a mapple cap neck, or is it a one piece mapple neck ? And, is your neck PU a FS-1 ? Did you put a different volume poti ? To say it clear, is your part-o-caster a very close replica to Mark's one ? Ingo,
is the neck of your part-o’caster a mapple cap neck, or is it a one piece mapple neck ?
And, is your neck PU a FS-1 ?
Did you put a different volume poti ?

To say it clear, is your part-o-caster a very close replica to Mark’s one ?

]]> By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3248 Ingo Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:16:40 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3248 it has no skunk stripe and a laminated maple cap, like a late 60ies Hendrix Strat. I have seen a few (very rare)pre-CBs Strats with maple caps, but the board on Knopfler's strat seems to be really fat (ca. 4 mm), much fatter than the standard 2 - 3 mm they normally measure at the edge. it has no skunk stripe and a laminated maple cap, like a late 60ies Hendrix Strat. I have seen a few (very rare)pre-CBs Strats with maple caps, but the board on Knopfler’s strat seems to be really fat (ca. 4 mm), much fatter than the standard 2 – 3 mm they normally measure at the edge.

]]> By: malcolm http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2008/08/12/early-dire-straits-when-was-which-of-the-two-red-fenders-used/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 malcolm Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:09:42 +0000 http://mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=5#comment-3232 is there any pics to confirm if it has a skunk strip on the back of the neck. Although fender did make some strats with a glued on maple fingerboard. And i saw a picture once of mark playing a blue japanese fernandes strat copy, cool ! I think i have a pic somewhere in my mums attic is there any pics to confirm if it has a skunk strip on the back of the neck. Although fender did make some strats with a glued on maple fingerboard. And i saw a picture once of mark playing a blue japanese fernandes strat copy, cool ! I think i have a pic somewhere in my mums attic

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