Brian May BMG Special 2010 - Antique Cherry

The result of a unique collaboration between Brian May, his guitar tech Pete Malandrone, and House Music, the BMG Special combines the distinctive aesthetics and sound of the legendary Red Special with a wealth of modern appointments and superb quality, production-line craftsmanship.

All the foundations of the trademark Brian May sound are present and correct, with construction, pickups and electronics faithfully reproducing the original's unique character and tonal versatility.

The pinstripe-bound, double cutaway mahogany body features an acoustic chamber modelled on Brian's original design that enhances the Special's natural resonance and decreases weight.  Mahogany neck sports a generous 45mm nut width, comfortably spacious "D" profile, and wonderfully smooth 24 fret ebony fingerboard. Modern replicas of the vintage '60s Burns design units that are so fundamental to the Red Special's powerful sonic character, the three series-wired, single-coil pickups feature the same retro-styling and magnet alignment as the originals. As per the original BM design, the Special is equipped with six white-capped slider switches controlling individual pickup on/off and phase reversal, providing a vast range of tonal variations. The Wilkinson tremolo-bridge provides a modern look to the BMG Special as well as smooth, comfortable performance with exceptional stability and sustain, and locking chrome tuners with an 18:1 gear ratio for precise tuning and a thumbwheel locking mechanism that clamps the string securely.

The guitar does not come with a hardcase.