{"product_id":"brian-may-red-special-signature-guitar-antique-cherry-red-with-gig-bag-pre-owned","title":"Brian May Red Special Signature Guitar Antique Cherry Red with Gig Bag - (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA near immaculate example of the Brian May Red Special Signature Guitar Antique Cherry Red, with a gig bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result of a unique collaboration between Dr. Brian May, his long-standing guitar tech Pete Malandrone, and House Music, the best-selling 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAcoustic Chambered Mahogany Body\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue to the look and spirit of the \"Old Lady\", the instantly recognisable 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e24\" Scale Mahogany Neck\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered with a decidedly contemporary feel, and considerably less deeply contoured than the somewhat gargantuan proportions of the iconic original, the glued-in mahogany neck sports a generous 45mm nut width, comfortably spacious \"D\" profile, and wonderfully smooth 24 fret ebony fingerboard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTri-Sonic Style Pickups\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOriginal BM Switching System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWilkinson Knife-Edge Tremolo\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrevor Wilkinson's \"Wave\" tremolo-bridge provides a strikingly modern look to the BMG Special as well as delivering smooth, comfortable performance and exceptional stability and sustain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGrover Locking Tuners\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing Grover's innovative Rotomatic® internal \"Locking Cam\", these superb machine heads automatically lock your strings as you tune, allowing for super-fast string changes and ensuring rock-solid tuning stability, even with heavy tremolo use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGigbag included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect your guitar with the included padded Brian May gigbag!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBody\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Acoustic Chambered Mahogany with Bookmatched Mahogany Top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: 6-Ply Pinstripe, Front + Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNeck\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: 1-Piece Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Dual Action (440mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard: Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: 24 Medium Jumbo 18% Nickel Frets + Zero Fret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInlays: White Front + Side Dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Joint: Set Neck Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 24\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eElectronics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickups: 3 x BM Brand Custom Tri-Sonic Style Series Wired Single Coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitches: White Slider Switches • 3 x Pickup On\/Off • 3 x Pickup Phase In\/Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: Master Volume + Tone (500k) with BM Replica, Lathe-Turned, Billet Stock, Aluminium Control Knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHardware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Wilkinson WVP Knife Edge Tremolo (36mm Block) with Brass Saddles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTremolo Arm: Custom BMG Trem Arm with Plastic Tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachineheads: 3-A-Side Grover 406 Mini Locking Rotomatic® Tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Graphite\/PPS Black (45mm x 6mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brian May Guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55530755228033,"sku":"SMEREDSPEECIALused","price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/4322\/7044\/files\/DSC06521.jpg?v=1776255249","url":"https:\/\/southendmusicexchange.co.uk\/products\/brian-may-red-special-signature-guitar-antique-cherry-red-with-gig-bag-pre-owned","provider":"Southend Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}