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This list does not include all of Mark Knopfler's guitars over the years, but these are the most important ones.
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Stratocaster:
Fender Stratocaster, red, 1961/2, maple cap
This was the main axe with early Dire StraitsFender Stratocaster, red, 1961, rosewood
Knopfler's first Strat which he still uses todayFender Stratocaster, 1954
The "Jurassic Strat", an original Strat from the first year of production
Telecaster:
Fender Telecaster Custom, sunburst
Played by David Knopfler in early Dire StraitsFender Telecaster, black (belongs to David Knopfler)
Fender Telecaster, blonde, 1954
-Suhr / Pensa
Pensa-Suhr, flamed
Pensa-Suhr, black
Pensa, red (see guitars on On Every Street tour)
Pensa, flamed
Pensa, flamed
Pensa-Suhr, synthi-guitar
Les Paul, 1984
Les Paul, 1958
Les Paul, 1959
(Strats and Teles):
Schecter Strat, candy-apple red
The main Strat with Dire Straits during the 80iesSchecter Strat, candy-apple red
played live by Hal Lindes, almsot identical to the firstSchecter Strat, sunburst
the guitar of Tunnel pof Love that was stolenSchecter Strat, sunburst
the replacement for the stolen oneSchecter Strat, white
the one with a Fender decalSchecter Tele, black
Schecter Tele, candy-apple red
of Walk of Life
other Gibsons
Chet Atkins, nylon strings
SG, white
other Guitars
National Style O, 1937
Burns Baldwin, 12-string
Guitars on the Communique tour: click here
Guitars for the recording session of Love over Gold: click here
Guitars of the On every Street tour 1991 / 92: click here