Where to buy the MK Strat?

[Jarle]

Hi, everyone!

I have finally reached the point where I have decided to buy Marks's Signature Stratocaster, but know I understand that this guitar is out of production I have e-mailed all the guitar shops that I know of in Norway, but it seems to be completely sold out all over the country. My plan was always to buy a new one, but I understand that it's more likely to get hold on a used one now since it has been discontinued by Fender. So, the question is: Does anyone now where I should look for this guitar? Preferably new, but it is okey with a used one if it's in in great shape...

Jarle

[foma]

Check out eBay. If you find seller with MK Strat and many photos of it

[foma]

See how this seller described the CASE, not even guitar:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Vintage-Fender-Stratocaster-Mark-Knopfler-USA-guitar-case-NEW-telecaster-/300987063569?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item46143a1d11

I constantly check eBay on MK items, so if i stumble upon MK Strat I'll write to you, Jarle!

[Jarle]

Thank you, Foma! Very nice of you As you say there are few, if any, MK Strat's on the marked these days...

[foma]

There was a Strat with something about 100 photos disassembled, with ammeter and even weighing-machine. Detailed as hell.

I bought around 10 guitars from eBay living in Russia so you will not have any problem at all. MK forgot my country, but not Norway anyway

[Knopflerfan]

All three of mine came from ebay!! One of the most important things is that you check that the serial number 'hang tag' is present with the 'case candy' that way you know its NOT a fake or a made up special!!

The MK Strat is a delight and IMHO well worth the money!! Mind you there is no way in the world you are having one of mine!!!

Yes the guitar is now discontinued and you are most likely now to get one second hand but my local guitar shop (Authorised Fender dealer) still advertises the MK - Maybe worth a phone call:

http://guitarmania.vstore.ca/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/2/products_id/417/osCsid=530606d3a66b659ceba261cbc5626a01

They have serviced all three of mine and are now experts on my MK Strat set-up!!

If you require any more info or unsure please pm me....

[olazabalrok]

There's a Finnish guitarstore called Kitarapaja (probably the most famous Finnish guitar store) which seems to have a new one in store:
http://www.kitarapaja.com/usvi.htm (Just scroll down a bit and the MK Strat is listed there)

I think they will ship to Norway...

EDIT: Seems they have two listed, just search for it.

[Knopflerfan]

They are a tad expensive me thinks.....
They equate to some

[Jarle]

Thank you everyone for your replies. You are all very helpful The two in Finland looks interesting. The used one is, according to the seller, as good as new. The price is a bit high, especially since I have to pay 25% taxes on the top of the listed price to get it over the border to Norway, and that's quite a lot. However, when it was available in Norway the list price for a new MK Strat was actually around 2000

[Knopflerfan]

Just splash the cash - you only live once!!!!!

[Jarle]

Just splash the cash - you only live once!!!!!

I like it So maybe I will... It often takes a lot of time to make a decision at this point, with many hours on the web, and since time is money I should just buy the expensive one now, and stop looking for something a bit cheaper

[Ingo]

A nice one is availabe here:
http://mk-guitar.com/shop/fender-mark-knopfler-signature-stratocaster-p-101.html

[Jules]

All three of mine came from ebay!! One of the most important things is that you check that the serial number 'hang tag' is present with the 'case candy' that way you know its NOT a fake or a made up special!!

I wonder why someone buy three guitars that are exactly the same, same body, same neck, same pickups etc etc, and they have to be the same as MK requested that his replica has to follow his instructions...

A friend of mine bought the MK guitar and after play it, he detected many fails, sold it, and built one by himself improved. Obviously the fails were things that he didnt like it when playing that obviously MK liked...

[knopflerized]

All three of mine came from ebay!! One of the most important things is that you check that the serial number 'hang tag' is present with the 'case candy' that way you know its NOT a fake or a made up special!!

I wonder why someone buy three guitars that are exactly the same, same body, same neck, same pickups etc etc, and they have to be the same as MK requested that his replica has to follow his instructions...

A friend of mine bought the MK guitar and after play it, he detected many fails, sold it, and built one by himself improved. Obviously the fails were things that he didnt like it when playing that obviously MK liked...

Serial Numbers !! Limited edition....Btw, I think everyone is free to collect whatever he /she wants  ! 

[Lis]

....Btw, I think everyone is free to collect whatever he /she wants  ! 

Especially if it is MK-related!