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Mark Knopfler Discussion => Mark Knopfler Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Banjo99uk on February 13, 2014, 09:20:28 PM

Title: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: Banjo99uk on February 13, 2014, 09:20:28 PM: one for the gearheads

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend_messenger/news/dads-guitars-striking-a-chord-12617
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: Fletch on February 13, 2014, 10:31:33 PM: Nice thanks, just brought myself a wooden reso (gretsch) and I love the feel, build quality - i am concerned because it seemed too "affordable"!!!
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: Knopflerfan on February 13, 2014, 10:33:43 PM: cool, thanks for putting the link on here. Nice guitars im sure but I'll stick to my amplified pieces of wood!! ;D
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 14, 2014, 07:49:54 AM: Cool stuff, a bit more info in the Spring 13 newsletter here:

http://peteturnerguitars.com/news.shtml
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: dmg on February 14, 2014, 03:34:47 PM: Interesting, but I wonder where it'll make an appearance... :think
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2014, 05:13:08 PM: It maybe an a great guitar but Im gonna stick my neck out and say its not the prettiest thing I've seen.
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: dmg on February 14, 2014, 05:56:33 PM: Quote from: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2014, 05:13:08 PM
It maybe an a great guitar but Im gonna stick my neck out and say its not the prettiest thing I've seen.

I'd go along with that. Where's the palm trees and gondola?
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: dustyvalentino on February 14, 2014, 07:49:45 PM: I thought it looked cool.
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2014, 08:47:00 PM: Quote from: dustyvalentino on February 14, 2014, 07:49:45 PM
I thought it looked cool.
Thats interesting Dusty, ive always thought if I was gonna stick a guitar on my wall it could only be a vintage Les Paul like the one from BIA video.
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: JF on February 14, 2014, 10:11:27 PM: Quote from: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2014, 08:47:00 PM
Quote from: dustyvalentino on February 14, 2014, 07:49:45 PM
I thought it looked cool.
Thats interesting Dusty, ive always thought if I was gonna stick a guitar on my wall it could only be a vintage Les Paul like the one from BIA video.

the Les Paul on the BIA video is not a vintage one, it's a reissue builed in the 80ies
Mark got his 2 "real" vintage Les pauls (from 58 and 59) around 1995 I believe
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2014, 10:27:24 PM: Quote from: JF on February 14, 2014, 10:11:27 PM
Quote from: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2014, 08:47:00 PM
Quote from: dustyvalentino on February 14, 2014, 07:49:45 PM
I thought it looked cool.
Thats interesting Dusty, ive always thought if I was gonna stick a guitar on my wall it could only be a vintage Les Paul like the one from BIA video.

the Les Paul on the BIA video is not a vintage one, it's a reissue builed in the 80ies
Mark got his 2 "real" vintage Les pauls (from 58 and 59) around 1995 I believe
I knew I was out of my league when I said that, however it looks vintage so that is fine. Even a 90s reissue will cost
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: JF on February 15, 2014, 01:54:34 PM: Quote from: Banjo99uk on February 14, 2014, 10:27:24 PM
a genuine one would probably be worth more than my house.

indeed, around 200 000
Title: Re: MK gets a new handmade resonator
Post by: Masiakasaurus on February 15, 2014, 06:18:58 PM: Love them! I would really like to try one out. The closest I've ever come to a resonator was a cheap knockoff. It was really hard to play, but it did feel nice to play MK stuff on it and get "kind of" that sound.