Live Auction 21929The Mark Knopfler Guitar Collection
FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, 1953
Lot 122

FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, 1953

A GUITAR AMPLIFIER, TWIN-AMP, 5C8

Closed31 January 2024

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GBP 40,320

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FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, 1953
A GUITAR AMPLIFIER, TWIN-AMP, 5C8
The cabinet with tweed covering and logo FENDER / FULLERTON CALFORNIA applied to the front panel, the control panel marked Fender / "Twin-Amp" / FENDER ELECTRIC INSTRUMENT CO. / FULLERTON CALFORNIA, the tube chart stamped CH and bearing the serial number 0295, the chassis stamped 0295
20 in. (50.8 cm.) high; 26 ¼ in. (66.7 cm.) wide; 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) deep
FENDER

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Mark Knopfler acquired this amplifier from Pete Townshend’s late guitar technician Alan Rogan in August 1999 and kept it for studio use. For every track to be recorded, Knopfler would rigorously test various amps and instruments to ensure the best sound possible for the song. Together with a small cluster of amplifiers in an unidentified music studio, this Fender Twin is seen behind Knopfler as he strums ‘Sailing To Philadelphia’ towards the end of the official documentary for his 2000 solo studio album of the same name. The amp was most recently used on three new tracks during recording sessions at British Grove Studios 2021-2023.