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Mark Knopfler: Guitarist (don't like don't read/comment)

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  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,846
    Swisdom said:

    A lady that used to work for me had a husband who hand-made some fancy sort of guitar and Knopfler ordered one - worth several thousand pounds.

    Knopfler arrived to collect it and went to walk away with it without paying. He'd assumed he didn't have to pay (despite there being an order placed and an audit trail) as he is who he is. He was told "I don't care who you are - this is my livelihood and you will pay for it"

    Knopfler left empty handed

    true story

    Wow, what a prick
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,846
    He was only telling the story.
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,677
    This could be good ... or do too many guitarists spoil the riff?



  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    So, within a few short posts the thread has gone astray, why do people always do this?

    Loved, Sultans of Swing it's still a wonderful song, along with other tunes.

    Never seen the man play, probably wished I had. Haven't listened to any of his solo stuff.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    MrOneLung said:
    He was only telling the story.
    Pick is what they use to play guitar with ain't it?
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,167
    sillav nitram said:
    So, within a few short posts the thread has gone astray, why do people always do this?

    Loved, Sultans of Swing it's still a wonderful song, along with other tunes.

    Never seen the man play, probably wished I had. Haven't listened to any of his solo stuff.
    Saw Dire Straits at Lewisham Odeon...feels like a million years ago!  But they were terrific (I think)....
  • ecclesaddick
    ecclesaddick Posts: 390
    Plectrum ?
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Swisdom said:
    A lady that used to work for me had a husband who hand-made some fancy sort of guitar and Knopfler ordered one - worth several thousand pounds. Knopfler arrived to collect it and went to walk away with it without paying. He'd assumed he didn't have to pay (despite there being an order placed and an audit trail) as he is who he is. He was told "I don't care who you are - this is my livelihood and you will pay for it" Knopfler left empty handed true story
    I suspect that Knopfler, rather like a top cricketer with a bat, is used to doing so, saw it as some sort of "sponsorship" and endorsement of the guy's guitars. Doesn't excuse his arrogance though. 
  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,637
    CafcWest said:
    sillav nitram said:
    So, within a few short posts the thread has gone astray, why do people always do this?

    Loved, Sultans of Swing it's still a wonderful song, along with other tunes.

    Never seen the man play, probably wished I had. Haven't listened to any of his solo stuff.
    Saw Dire Straits at Lewisham Odeon...feels like a million years ago!  But they were terrific (I think)....
    Saw them supporting The Who at Lewisham Odeon. Can’t remember when - 1980?
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:
    This could be good ... or do too many guitarists spoil the riff?



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  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,458
    I don’t like him
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,458
    sillav nitram said:
    So, within a few short posts the thread has gone astray, why do people always do this?

    Loved, Sultans of Swing it's still a wonderful song, along with other tunes.

    Never seen the man play, probably wished I had. Haven't listened to any of his solo stuff.
    ??
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,624
    I thought this going to be about his guitars that he is auctioning off. 

    Will be interesting to see what some of them fetch. I did hear him say that he would like them to be played rather than sat on a wall / stand. 
  • red10
    red10 Posts: 833
    Think he sold 120 guitars, made 8mill or so. Some of the iconic ones on more popular/famous tracks or albums went for 500k plus
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    red10 said:
    Think he sold 120 guitars, made 8mill or so. Some of the iconic ones on more popular/famous tracks or albums went for 500k plus
    They made £8,840,160, hammer price (ie excluding buyers' premiums). 

    They included a Les Paul which was estimated at £300k-£500k, which went for £693,000; another one estimated at £20k-£40k, which went for £403,200; and a third estimated at £10k-£15k, which went for £592,500. 

    I think I need to get my guitars valued! 


  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    Chizz said:
    red10 said:
    Think he sold 120 guitars, made 8mill or so. Some of the iconic ones on more popular/famous tracks or albums went for 500k plus
    They made £8,840,160, hammer price (ie excluding buyers' premiums). 

    They included a Les Paul which was estimated at £300k-£500k, which went for £693,000; another one estimated at £20k-£40k, which went for £403,200; and a third estimated at £10k-£15k, which went for £592,500. 

    I think I need to get my guitars valued! 



    It's who played them that counts.

    (mine are probably worth 15s 6d combined when applying that logic)
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    carly burn said:
    sillav nitram said:
    So, within a few short posts the thread has gone astray, why do people always do this?

    Loved, Sultans of Swing it's still a wonderful song, along with other tunes.

    Never seen the man play, probably wished I had. Haven't listened to any of his solo stuff.
    ??
    Albert Lee, the threads not about him!

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