Lot Essay
Bobby Salomone, the brother of Mark Knopfler’s ex-wife Lourdes Salomone, sent this singular guitar as a gift in 2005, anticipating that Mark would get a kick out of it.
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CIRCA 2000, PROBABLY UNITED STATES, IN THE MANNER OF A GIBSON FLYING V
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A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR
CIRCA 2000, PROBABLY UNITED STATES, IN THE MANNER OF A GIBSON FLYING V
The logo Gibson applied to the headstock and ink stamped 8 2847 on the reverse, the body of Korina with a natural finish, together with a semi-hardshell case and strap
Overall length 44 in. (111.8 cm.)
GIBSON
CIRCA 2000, PROBABLY UNITED STATES, IN THE MANNER OF A GIBSON FLYING V
The logo Gibson applied to the headstock and ink stamped 8 2847 on the reverse, the body of Korina with a natural finish, together with a semi-hardshell case and strap
Overall length 44 in. (111.8 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).
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections
Bobby Salomone, the brother of Mark Knopfler’s ex-wife Lourdes Salomone, sent this singular guitar as a gift in 2005, anticipating that Mark would get a kick out of it.