A GUITAR AMPLIFIER, BR-9

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GIBSON INCORPORATED, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, CIRCA 1948
A GUITAR AMPLIFIER, BR-9
The logo Gibson applied to the grille, the control panel marked Gibson INC. / KALAMAZOO, MICH., the pine case covered in cream woven linen fabric
12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high; 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) wide; 6 ¾ in. (17.1 cm.) deep
GIBSON

Sale room notice

Mark Knopfler plans to donate no less than 25% of the total hammer price received, to be split equally between The British Red Cross Society (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 220949, Scotland with charity number SC037738, Isle of Man with charity number 0752, and Jersey with charity number 430), Brave Hearts of the North East (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1006247) and the Tusk Trust Limited (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1186533).

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Lot Essay

Mark Knopfler purchased this amplifier at a guitar show in Nashville in the early 2000s. It was photographed in studio use at British Grove Studios during recording sessions for Knopfler’s 2018 solo studio album Down The Road Wherever, as seen in studio photographs by filmmaker Henrik Hansen, although ultimately was not used for any final recordings. For each track to be recorded, Knopfler would rigorously test various amps and instruments to ensure the best sound possible for the song.

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