Mark Knopfler Quotes

Strats are my favorite electric guitars, and I've got quite a collection.

As for the first guitar I actually bought, I believe it was a Cherry Red Kramer! I think I bought it because Eddie Van Halen played Kramer, and I remember it had a Rockinger tremolo on it.

I use Gibson guitars; I prefer the Les Paul custom.

I couldn't not play a Les Paul guitar. Les always used to point to my Strat and say, 'Why do you have that piece of crap around your neck?' I'd say, 'Yours are too heavy. I had to drill holes in it.'

I'm not a guitar collector. I own some guitars because I play.

For one reason or another, a lot of guys wind up with a guitar that isn't really right for them.

The first guitar I ever picked up was an acoustic black Fender, so it makes perfect sense that Elias plays Fender guitars. As far as details, it's simple; Elias and Fender have a great relationship.

I have about 50 guitars around the house. I can't take more than a few steps without finding one to pick up.

Aww, come on man, I can barely handle 6 strings.

My first guitar was a Gibson Challenger.

I would say I am an amateur guitarist.

The first 12-string guitar I bought was probably around 1957.

There is no finer sonic-producing weapon for a guitar slayer than a hand crafter Gibson masterpiece.

I have an electric Fender and a Telecaster. I have a Taylor and a Martin. I want to get more guitars for more sounds.

I probably own 100 guitars and all of them are electric.

I've been playing a Fender since 1963, and before that it was my dream guitar. I can't endorse it more than that.

.. the guitar is just a wonderful instrument. It's everything: a bartender, a psychiatrist, a housewife. It's everything, but it's elusive

I've always liked the electric guitar better. Even though the acoustic can be a very sexy and mysterious instrument, I can go to way more places with an electric.

I play guitar, and it's not a prop.

I'm not a guitar hero.

I have one custom guitar which I play almost exclusively. I have others - sometimes you want a little texture, kind of a different sound or something.

I tried a Les Paul when I was a lot younger. I tried the Les Paul, and because of the weight of the thing, it nearly dislocated my hip.

I always wanted to learn how to play the guitar.

The first guitar I ever owned was a Kay SG copy. That cost like $35. Man, that was a terrible guitar.

I started playing guitar by the time I was 9.