Posted by Danny B. on September 25, 2016 at 8:22am
I can't even believe how cool this is...This guitar was designed and built by Queen's guitarist Brian May and his father when Brian was a teenager in the early 1960s.This might make Harold, the coolest dad ever.It took two years and it's largely made of salvage - the neck was part of a 100 year old fireplace mantle. They made the inlays from pearl buttons, binding from shelf edging etc.May has used the Red Special almost exclusively, including on Queen albums and in live performances since the band's advent in the early 1970s.If you ask me, these two forged one of the most powerful objects on earth together, not to mention a rock god. I can't get over this.
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They made the tremelo bridge with motorcycle valve springs and a wide putty knife blade, amongst other things. If you have not heard Starfleet Project by Brian May and Friends, check it out. You get to hear this guitar and another very famous homemade guitar playing together.
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I'll check it out Rick thanks
They made the tremelo bridge with motorcycle valve springs and a wide putty knife blade, amongst other things. If you have not heard Starfleet Project by Brian May and Friends, check it out. You get to hear this guitar and another very famous homemade guitar playing together.