Brian May Guitars Red Special Antique Cherry 2017 Electric Guitar

Here for sale we have a Brian May Guitars BMG Special in Antique Cherry finish. Built in 2017, this guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Chambered Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, a Rosewood fingerboard, 24 frets and a zero fret, Grover Rotomatic machine heads, a Wilkinson WVP Knife Edge Tremolo, along with a trio of BM Brand Tri-Sonic style single coil pickups, wired to independent on/off and phase slider switches, along with master volume and tone controls.

The gloss neck plays well, offering a smooth and quick playing surface, with the Even 'C' shape neck profile providing comfortable thumb positioning. The dual cutaways give great access right up to the 24th fret, whilst the Medium Jumbo frets feel rock solid, making for easy bends and enhanced vibrato. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant to the touch, and with it's 9.8" radius, provides a nice balance between comfortable chord playing and practicality for lead lines and string bending. 

The trio of BM Brand Tri-Sonic style single coil pickups sound crisp and clear, with a sweet low end, open midrange and articulate highs. Clean sounds are bright and snappy, with a fast attack. Driving the amp produces rich crunchy tones, perfect for emulating the Queen guitarist's sound. Each pickup is controlled by individual on/off and phase slider switches, allowing for a wide variety of tones. The pickups share master volume and tone controls for easy sonic sculpting.

Brand - Brian May Guitars

Model - Red Special

Finish - Antique Cherry

Year - 2017

Made In - Korea

Body - Chambered Mahogany

Neck - Mahogany

Neck Profile - Even 'C'

Fingerboard - Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius - 9.8

Frets - 24 Medium Jumbo

Scale Length- 24

Nut Width - 1.7

Pickups - 3x Brian May Brand Custom Tri-Sonic Single-Coils

Controls - 3x Pickup on/off Slider, 3x Phase Slider, Master Volume, Master Tone

Luthier Report

Our ID: 129042596786

Weight: 7.35lbs  

Serial: BHM170904

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the headstock displays light signs of past use.

Neck: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the neck and fingerboard displays light signs of past use.

Body: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the body displays light signs of past use.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use not affecting playability. There is considerable material remaining for any future fret work the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm Hex) not included.

Hardware: Overall excellent condition. The scratchplate displays light scratching which can be seen under direct light. All other aspects of the hardware display light signs of past use. Tremolo arm included.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Electrics: 

Fully functional.

Case & Accessories

BMG Gig Bag

Overall very good condition. All aspects of the vase display light signs of past use.

Tremolo arm included.

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.