Live Auction 21929The Mark Knopfler Guitar Collection
GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, 1997
Lot 121

GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, 1997

A SEMI-HOLLOWBODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, ES-135

Closed31 January 2024

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GBP 37,800

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GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, 1997
A SEMI-HOLLOWBODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, ES-135
The logo Gibson and ES 135 on the headstock, 93037361 / MADE / IN / U.S.A. stamped on the reverse, labelled Gibson / USA, 93037361 / Serial No. ES 135 / Model, together with a hard-shell case and leather strap, the nut and two tuning machines replaced
Length of back 20 1/8 in. (51.2 cm.)
GIBSON

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Acquired in 2018, Mark Knopfler tried this guitar during the recording process to get an idea of the sound and where it might fit in a particular song, yet this ES-135 never made it onto a record. From time to time, Knopfler kept this guitar in his study for home use.