One of the best Red Special resources out, especially if you are a fan of Queen, is a book Brian published to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Red Special. This was a more accurate version than the first run of Kahler loaded Guilds produced around 1984, in both construction and styling. Now we’re going to get into the fun part in which we highlight several ways that you can get the Brian May sound in your next recording. This turned out not to be an everyday amp. Andrew produced a very limited number of Red Specials in beautiful deep green and traditional red finishes and these are considered by many to be the absolute closest thing to owning Brian’s own guitar. Mr.Mundee says: January 4, 2019 at 1:45 am These builders offered exquisite totally accurate replicas that Brian himself played, but they were restricted to limited numbers, and would cost you as much as a small new car if you ordered one. You can’t argue that Brian May’s style of playing and guitar sound aren’t both instantly recognisable. He opts for the normal channel and cranks the pots to full fat for full flavour. We’ll talk more about Andrew Guyton later in this article as there are several reasons why Brian and his team trusted him to undertake such important work on The Red Special. I ended up selling it, a decision I would later regret as these unique little white amps appreciated in value quite a bit on the second hand market. New Star Gate digital stomp box that does a great job of reducing the volume of low level sound from the guitar between guitar parts. We’ll come back to the Red Special later and explore several mainstream replica guitars you can buy. GU19 5DT • United Kingdom • Tel : +44 [0]1276 453 079 • Email : © 2020 Brian May Guitars • House Music Ltd. As well as this I have also borrowed Brian’s green Guyton replica when I toured with Brian May and Kerry Ellis, so I have a pretty good idea of how all of them feel and play, which I've borne closely in mind while playing this latest Super. BM Guitars say the Super is meant to bridge the gap between the very affordable BM Special, and the exquisite and 'reassuringly expensive' Guyton. BM 30 amp which is the model of Brian’s AC30s. I think the Special holds its own very well - especially bearing in mind its price - but there are just a few details that make this feel like the real deal. This scratch plate is identical to the one on the original guitar, with the pickups being mounted directly into the body, resulting in both a more resonant sound and a neater less cluttered looking design. It was the first proper attempt at modelling most of Brian’s iconic guitar tones from over the decades.