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Few guitars in the world of rock can boast the fascinating history of Brian May’s Red Special. This instrument has accompanied the guitarist since he was sixteen, through the great successes of Queen, and has earned nicknames like “Fireplace” and “Old Lady.”
At the time, the Mays couldn’t afford to buy an electric guitar, so Brian and his father Harold, an engineer with a passion for modeling, decided to build one themselves. The name “Red Special” refers to the reddish color of the mahogany wood used to make it. It’s estimated that the value of the instrument at the time of its creation was around 8 pounds.
Brian said, “It took two years and was all done with hand tools. We used any materials we could lay our hands on. The neck was part of an old fireplace (one of the nicknames). We hand-carved the inlay on the fret out of old mother-of-pearl buttons and the tremolo arm was made from a bicycle saddlebag holder, topped off with the tip of one of my mum’s knitting needles!”
The Red Special has been a lifelong companion for Brian May throughout his long career. She remains a vital piece of Queen history.
The famous Red Special even has its own bodyguard on tour!
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