Improved and refined replica of Red Special.

The Brian May Signature Left-Handed features an acoustically chambered mahogany body, a dual truss rod mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard. The pickups are Tri-Sonics that Brian sealed in Araldite adhesive to prevent microphonic feedback inherent with metal covered pickups. These are controlled by the original Brian May switching system with individual on/off and phase switches, one volume and one tone pot.

Faithful to the spirit of Brian's original Red Special', an instrument that has achieved iconic status and a unique place in rock history, and designed by Brian May himself, the Brian May Special is a stunning guitar, blessed with superb build quality, awesome playability and an astonishingly rich diversity of killer tones. In fact, it delivers everything you'd expect from an instrument built to the exacting standards of one of the world's great guitarists but, in keeping with Brian's vision of a "guitar for the people", with an amazingly affordable price-tag that belies its' superior appointments and performance.

Without question one of the most eagerly anticipated instruments of the century, the original BMG replica was originally launched in winter 2001 to rapturous critical and public acclaim... UK Guitarist magazine hailed it as "Best Guitar of The Year" and theater audiences around the globe thrilled to the guitar's sound in performance in the Queen musical "We Will Rock You".

But the story certainly didn't end there. Brian, his long-standing guitar, technician Pete Malandrone and House Music have significantly improved upon the guitar's overall construction as well as refining the bridge assembly, electronics, finishing and color choices. Simply put, one of the finest artist-designed production guitars is now even better.

Brian May Guitars Brian May Signature Left-Handed Electric Guitar Features:

• Left-handed version
• Mahogany body (with acoustic chamber), Pinstripe binding, two-piece scratchplate
• Mahogany neck, 24" scale (Depth: 22mm at 1st Fret - 24mm at 12th Fret)
• 24 fret, Ebony fingerboard (Width: 45mm at 0 Fret - 57mm at 24th Fret)
• Grover GH305 locking tuners, Dual truss rod, Graphite nut,
• New bridge, brass saddles, Brian May custom tremolo arm
• 3 x Burns Tri-Sonic pickups (series wired)
• Master volume/tone controls
• Original BM switching system:
• Individual pickup in/out phase
• Individual pickup on/off

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Brian May Guitars Brian May Signature Left-Handed Electric Guitar

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took a while

Posted by Tbird from WEST Marin County/CA. on Jan 31, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 40 yrs./but EXTREME stage freight

Reviewer's Play Style: blues/rock/funk/jazz/country

I'm a lefty who plays strung for a righty-so I had to get a new nut made-first shop blew it-second shop nailed it. NOW, I'm finding that I really do like this guitar. Nice & light-great tone(s) great fret access all the way up. Beautiful fit & finish-would've liked a White lefty, but... Tremolo can be a little too sensitive-needs more springs. But I don't use it-so my tech blocked it for me. Makes a beautiful hardtail bridge. Like I said-It took a while to get it tweaked to perfection, but now it's a keeper. Pickups can get very nasal sounding. AND you CAN'T drop in a set of single coils without modifying the pickguard! No matter what you think of Brian May/his playing/OR Queen-THIS IS A FINE GUITAR, And I very happy with the choice I made. He made sure this wasn't a Joke for those willing to try one/buy one...

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Posted by Red Ribbon from Tujunga Ca. on Apr 18, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Recording Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Electro Doom Metal

+ In my opinion, the most comfy neck ever. + Sounds like may! -There is string buzz higher up on mine, - The Tri-sonic pickups disappoint. - Worst balance ever.

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