2001 C.F. Martin & Co. HD-40MK Mark Knopfler Signature Edition
Maker
C.F. Martin & Company
(American, founded 1833)
Date2001
ClassificationsMusic
Description2001 C.F. Martin & Co. HD-40MK Mark Knopfler Signature Edition guitar, serial number 844059 with limitation number 58/251 with limitation number 2/4 prototype, in natural polished gloss finish with Vintage toner top. The guitar features Style 42 snowflake inlays, 18th - 20th fret Mark Knopfler signature inlay, bound headstock with solid East Indian rosewood overlay and mother of pearl logo, with the interior label signed by Knopfler.Mark Knopfler (b. 1949) is a British guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as a member of Dire Straits. Knopfler founded Dire Straits with his brother, David Knopfler, in 1977. Their debut self-titled album was released in 1978 featuring the song "Sultans of Swing," which went double-platinum. Dire Straits continued to record throughout the 1980s, with hits like "Romeo and Juliet," "Telegraph Road," and "Money for Nothing." Dire Straits broke up in 1995, and Knopfler embarked on a solo career releasing 10 albums as of 2024.
Knopfler is left handed, but plays guitar in a right-handed setup with his signature fingerpicking style.
