Reverend
Brand Reverend
Type Buckshot
Year 2010
Serial number #11599 / ZSG
Additional info
Bearing the logo REVEREND R at the headstock and inscribed on the back #11599 / ZSG, mounted with a single-coil pickup at the bridge and a double-coil pickup at the neck position, the body with ivory finish on the top and black finish on the back and sides.


This guitar was presented to Mark Knopfler by Ken Haas from Reverend Guitars after the show in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on 27th April 2010, during Knopfler's Get Lucky tour. Richard Bennett and Guy Fletcher got one too.

Often presented with guitars on tour, Knopfler told : 'I always try to see them, always try to play ‘em, and always gave them a fair shake because, you know, you realise what a thing you’ve taken on if you want to build something, and build something well.' The guitar was tried for slide during the recording process at British Grove Studios, although ultimately did not make it onto a record.

This guitar was auctioned at Christie's in London on 31st January 2024. It was sold for 27.720 Pounds.

 

Brand Reverend
Type Rocco
Year Unknown
Serial number Unknown
Additional info Here is another 2010 picture of Mark Knopfler with the guys from Reverend guitars. Unsure if they also handed Mark this guitar, but it looks like it. From left to right: Joe Naylor, Mark Knopfler and Ken Haas.

 

Brand Reverend
Type Descent H90 Baritone
Year Most likely 2015
Serial number Unknown
Additional info On the Tracker tour, Mark again met Ken Haas of Reverend  guitars in Ann Arbor, 4th October 2015. Guy Fletcher said in his diary: Ken dropped by to show us a few goodies in the ultra-cramped backstage areas. Mark was seen running his fingers over a Descent H90 Baritone.

Unsure to me if they also handed Mark this guitar, but it looks like it. On the picture Ken Haas with Mark Knopfler. Click here for another picture.

 

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