Mark Knopfler – Golden Heart (2021 Remaster)

Mark Knopfler is confirmed to use the Gibson J-50 1947-1954, as he purchased this guitar through Pete Townshend’s late guitar technician Alan Rogan in the late 1980s. He utilized the J-50 during the recording sessions for Dire Straits' "On Every Street" in November 1990 at London’s AIR Studios, specifically on the tracks "The Bug" and "Iron Hand," the latter being a live take. Additionally, in December 1993, Knopfler recorded the acoustic part for "Nobody’s Got the Gun" from his 1996 album "Golden Heart" with the J-50 at AIR Lyndhurst Hall. He continued to employ the J-50 for the title track of "Metroland" and several unreleased recordings, including outtakes from the albums "Get Lucky" and "Privateering." Furthermore, the J-50 was used in 2018 for a project to rewrite the "Local Hero" soundtrack for the stage, where tracks such as "A Barrel of Crude," "I Hope You Haven’t Changed on Me," "A Cheeky Wee Pint," and "Big Mac" were recorded. This information is substantiated by the source titled "Mark Knopfler and his guitars."