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拍品专文
Gifted to Mark Knopfler by a longtime friend and fellow musician in 2000, the Rapier 33 was tried during the recording process to get an idea of the sound and where it might fit in a particular song, but did not make it onto a record. As an affordable alternative to the Fender Stratocaster for the 1960s British guitarist, Knopfler chose to display this Rapier alongside his vintage Strats for an interview filmed at British Grove Studios for the 2007 Headstock Productions documentary Strat Masters. The Rapier also featured in the promotional shoot for Knopfler’s 2007 solo studio album Kill To Get Crimson. Photographed by Fabio Lovino, the publicity shots were used for the album’s liner notes, as well as the 2008 Kill To Get Crimson Tour programme. The shoot was also captured in Tom Bird’s short documentary film that accompanied the CD/DVD album set. From time to time, Knopfler kept this guitar in his study for home use.
WATKINS
In 1949, brothers Charles and Reg Watkins opened a record shop - Watkins Electric Music - in Tooting Market, London. By 1951, the shop had moved to Balham and had expanded its offerings beyond records to guitars and accordions. Just as Leo Fender foresaw the needs of post-war musicians in California, Watkins witnessed that British Skiffle musicians required amplification when performing in live venues. The need led him to produce what would be his first guitar amplifier - the Westminster. From this modest beginning, Watkins Electric Music (WEM) would grow to become the foremost British designer and manufacturer of sound reinforcement systems supplying amplification to British rock concert stages. Whether it was Pink Floyd at Pompeii, the Isle
of Wight Festival or the 1969 Rolling Stones concert in Hyde Park, WEM supplied the sound to some of the most celebrated outdoor performances held in the UK.
By 1960, Reg Watkins was designing electric guitars sold under the Watkins name. The Rapier model is the most recognisable for most British guitarists. With two, three, and four pickup models, they were of good quality and reasonably priced as compared to most imported models. Watkins electric guitars would be used by many young UK musicians, giving both an iconic look and sound to the early British beat scene.