This was at the mark knopfler guitar auction at Christie’s in London 31st of Jan 2024

[Kidsinamerica]

This boy is so enamored with the guitar finish, he's not paying attention to how-close he comes to banging the headstock into the

[LostGiiraffe]

sent here from a friend that goes to your school. Cant believe it. Such an iconic song and so lucky you got to play it on the origional guitar!

[daveycooper]

I can't believe they let him hold it up against the zippers on his coat

[jamespett]

I was the last person to play this guitar which is also seen in the money for nothing music video, the live aid concert and countless other performances from mark knopfler. Before it sold for £480, 000 at Christie’s ( I understand people are disappointed that I may have hit the headstock on the stand, but what you guys don’t realise is, I was somehow given the opportunity to hold this guitar and I took it and that came with a lot of pressure so I get it if your annoyed that you didn’t get to hold the guitar but even if you did I’m sure your hands would be trembling.

[tim]

I would have made the guy take off the jacket with the 4 metal zipper pulls before handing him that guitar. That place is too conjested too. He almost hit the head stock on the shelf and he's about to back into the Tele behind him.

[bigjermboktown]

That thing was fixing the auction for a half a million dollars and it's sitting back there in a room on a bulshit guitar stand... Thing would be in an ultra guitar case in its own God damn safe

[buddycasino]

Mark did care a lot about his guitars over the years and over all that tours and shows....they all look like new...look at that red schecter

[JamesHartnell]

Don't panic! Gibson are know for making bulletproof super strong headstocks.

[FaithRomero-mskq]

To a fan of Dire straits, Picking that guitar off the stamd, must of felt lile king Arthur did pulling Excalibur from the stone

[KRAZEEIZATION]

It’s an 1983 ‘59 reissue and it sold for more than a real ‘59!

[savedandblessed]

Proceeds to whack the headstock off the stand. 💩

[kvp]

Give the kid an amp for Christ’s sake!

[ferncottageardentinny]

James didn't on tenterhooks waiting for him to club the headstock! Hey only £550, 000 plus fees.

[jamesthorley]

Wow what a feeling that must have been! Very emotional

[keir]

i love this video because what i assume is your dad speaking sounds exactly the same as my dad explaining why something he's showing me is cool or important.

[amazeddude]

Well played sir! He said sarcastically.

[ReValveiT_]

According to the engineer during the BIA sessions, Mark played MFN on a Les Paul Special with P90s. And indeed, I can get much closer to that sound with P90s, so I reckon that his recollection is correct.

[MrleeH]

I would love to own that guitar that's a dream guitar right there owned by Mark k as if les paul beauty

[AzIdarre]

Watch out, the red telecaster is just behind you 😅😁

[Mattmusic]

Amazing. They could have given the lad a seat though!