Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul

[dmg]

Aged #007 for sale:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-Gibson-Custom-MARK-KNOPFLER-1958-LES-PAUL-Aged-S-N-007-/232158409727?hash=item360db833ff:g:r~gAAOSwj85YPP2-

Shouldn't that be agent, not aged?  In any case serial no. 007 is a great number to have.

[Ingo]

The hand-signed ones are lovely but unfortunately beyond my financial abilities, plus not available anymore

Only these are all hot hide glue which possibly makes a difference in tone (hide glue is lovely stuff, gets hard as glass, not chemical, can be dissolved easily again at any time, the glue used on Stradivaris, on furniture found in the Cheops pyramid,  and on Gibsons before 1965).

And only these have the neck profile of Mark's 58.

Also it seems the pickups are not modelled after Mark's but are the general model Gibson uses for the 58-59 replicas (the old pickups varied, e.g. with the Alnico alloy used for the magnets and such). At least on the VOS and aged, not sure for the hand-signed ones.

All have the wrong fingerboard wood as the right one is not allowed anymore.

[Cosmin]

And only these have the neck profile of Mark's 58.

How do you know this? Gibson's description for the "standard" model includes this: "Neck Profile: Vintage replica artist's neck profile" (http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2016/Custom/Mark-Knopfler-1958-Les-Paul-Standard-VOS-Finish.aspx)

[Ingo]

Oh sorry then, my mistake. I got it from the Gibson website, thought I read replica of Mark's profile for the signed, and something like '1958 Les Paul profile' for the other version. Just checked again, they mention the neck profile here and there, a bit confusing. They even say '1959 Les Paul' for the VOS, but this is rather a typo I guess.

[quizzaciously]

VOS #20 on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-1958-Mark-Knopfler-VOS-Serial-020-Custom-Shop-/282277297998?hash=item41b909bf4e:g:RiMAAOSwEzxYQVkW

[Jules]

So, this is now an eBay thread part two?

[quizzaciously]

So, this is now an eBay thread part two?

Mmmm, I took my magnifying glass, and it turned out the topic's name is "Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul". And I posted Mark Knopfler 1958 Les Paul here. Is there a problem?

[Jules]

Add "alerts" to the title and everything would be accurate 

[switaki]

Hey guys!  Just picked up my Aged and Signed and VOS models, and had a question for the other proud owners on this forum.  Does anyone know what the purpose of the wire is that is wound around the bridge screws on the Low E and High E strings?  From the looks of it, I cant imagine it serving any purpose really and from the bit of research ive done, it is only these MK 1958 model Les Pauls that have the wire.  Other Gibson Custom Shop instruments dont seem to have it AFAIK.

[Cosmin]

Hey guys!  Just picked up my Aged and Signed and VOS models, and had a question for the other proud owners on this forum.  Does anyone know what the purpose of the wire is that is wound around the bridge screws on the Low E and High E strings?  From the looks of it, I cant imagine it serving any purpose really and from the bit of research ive done, it is only these MK 1958 model Les Pauls that have the wire.  Other Gibson Custom Shop instruments dont seem to have it AFAIK.

It's the retaining wire on the ABR-1 tune-o-matic bridges. It's supposed to lock the saddles in.

[ds1984]

VOS #20 on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-1958-Mark-Knopfler-VOS-Serial-020-Custom-Shop-/282277297998?hash=item41b909bf4e:g:RiMAAOSwEzxYQVkW

Sold!

(but not to me)

[ze373ej]

VOS model for sale:

http://www.ebay.at/itm/152339693241?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[ds1984]

You know what? I don't like the color. I like them red like the one used in '85.

[Ingo]

When it was new it looked liked this but the red faded.

[Masiakasaurus]

I agree a deep red sunburst is beautiful. But I gotta say, the finishes on these guitars are the best I've seen from Gibson in a long time (judging just by photos, that is...).

Switaki, like Cosmin said the wire is there to prevent the saddles from falling out when a string breaks. I don't think the current historics have them, but my 2007 R8 has one.