Knopfler's '61 Starfire III sold
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While I'm sure it's immaculately set up, I'm not inclined to pay an 'artist premium' for an instrument they're not really associated with. Well, maybe BB King's or Les Paul's Broadcaster, but that's about it.
krysh
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SFIV1967
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You missed that entire thread, two Starfires sold:
Knopfler Guitars Auction at Christie’s
Looks like some key guitars are on the block. I don’t see a full list yet but there are no Guilds so far. I’m sure he’s keeping those. https://www.christies.com/en/events/the-mark-knopfler-guitar-collection/what-is-on?fbclid=IwAR0jswrvJlQ96FNR2sf-RHzDV8tg_ZEqRRFi1om8YwHBHaKntZRH1bG4JDs
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That, with block and triangle inlays, is what I wanted to get from New Hartford.
Now I have to dyi if I want one. <shrug>
Now I have to dyi if I want one. <shrug>
That's a (green) honey of a guitar. 
Ugh! Sorry guys. Not sure where I was that day!
These sales make me wonder what the Dave Davies or Jerry Garcia Starfires would go for.
Yeah we were debating why people would pay these prices, and it's definitely not for the guitar itself. No question Knopfler's provenance plays into it, but I think the charity aspect is probably even more a factor (as we were talking about there).
ANyway, that greenie is sure a beauty.
Rich Cohen
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Yeah, I bought it, but have to sell my house to pay it off.
Sal
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Yeah, I'm a huge Knopfler fan and I think this is a poor investment at that price.
Shakeylee
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I would buy it, but, I would have to check if they were real Rowe Dearmonds , and not some modern version 