A SEMI-HOLLOWBODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, ES-135

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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

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

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.

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