its so wild that he and his dad designed one of the most advanced forward-thinking guitars of its time, and that was it. never built another guitar, never marketed the design on his own volition. theres a whole other timeline where May got tired of playing in a band and decided to revolutionize guitar design.
I have always thought the same. The phase and out of phase switches, the roller bridge. Just figuring out the fret placement alone is impressive. Everything accurate. Great shape also.
I don't know about that. In 2005 when he had the zero fret replaced the strings had worn clean through the zero fret! The fretboard was painted black. The pickups were not potted and were microphonic. I think the guitar body was basically plywood.
@@lorrainecimino8508 And your point is? My discussion is about zero frets and how they wear out so quickly from the strings putting divots in the zero fret.
I am not a guitar nerd but am a Rory Gallagher nerd. So I watched a Brian May interview describing his relationship with Rory. Brian really came across as a nice humble guy. I had followed Queen since their first US album, and had always considered Brian to be top level. This was an enjoyable and nerdy video. Thanks.
That was an excellent historical perspective of an iconic guitar and player. Having read the book, you covered all the important points that I had forgotten. Bravo !
its really funny how nowadays this is a decently common thing with DIY channels building guitars from scratch, but the amount of thought and care put into the guitar really highlights how smart Brian may really is.
It makes me mad that he was so creative with making this guitar but he didn’t feel the need to try and make a company out of it. He could’ve SMACKED fender and Gibson, and I love fender but oh my lord
unbelievable that the most innovative parts of the red special are still mostly unique to it and that no other company has even tried to replicate or reinterpret these design elements... If the Mays decided to go and pattent this design fender and Gibson would be out of the water
Awesome video my man! I request this video on your last video and you really make my request happen you literally cares about your subscriber! My next request is pls make video about Steve vai ibanez jem video!
hell yeah, a new video I love these videos they're very funny and they're informative too also by any chance, can you make a video about Johnny Ramone's Mosrite Ventures?
@@SecretsofRock get one from Andrew Guyton. They are absolutely perfect. I’ve been lucky enough to play Brian’s original a couple of times and the Guyton guitars come closest.
What guitar history should I do next?
Consider doing David Gilmour's Black Strat!
Gilmour black strat
Michael Clifford signature melody maker would be great.
And thx for making this video like I requested
James hetfields white Flying V
John Frusciante
its so wild that he and his dad designed one of the most advanced forward-thinking guitars of its time, and that was it. never built another guitar, never marketed the design on his own volition. theres a whole other timeline where May got tired of playing in a band and decided to revolutionize guitar design.
I have always thought the same. The phase and out of phase switches, the roller bridge. Just figuring out the fret placement alone is impressive. Everything accurate. Great shape also.
I don't know about that. In 2005 when he had the zero fret replaced the strings had worn clean through the zero fret! The fretboard was painted black. The pickups were not potted and were microphonic. I think the guitar body was basically plywood.
@@joeking433 the neck of Brian's guitar is made out of a piece of old fireplace, the base of the guitar is made from an oak table.
@@lorrainecimino8508 And your point is? My discussion is about zero frets and how they wear out so quickly from the strings putting divots in the zero fret.
5:20 This had me absolutely dying of laughter 🤣
Thanks! Glad you liked that.
I am not a guitar nerd but am a Rory Gallagher nerd. So I watched a Brian May interview describing his relationship with Rory. Brian really came across as a nice humble guy. I had followed Queen since their first US album, and had always considered Brian to be top level.
This was an enjoyable and nerdy video. Thanks.
That was an excellent historical perspective of an iconic guitar and player. Having read the book, you covered all the important points that I had forgotten. Bravo !
Glad you enjoyed it!
its really funny how nowadays this is a decently common thing with DIY channels building guitars from scratch, but the amount of thought and care put into the guitar really highlights how smart Brian may really is.
I love how creative guitarist are with naming them. Blue, blackie, red special. i wonder how they come up with these names!
I love these guitar history videos!
Thank you! Please tell everyone you know.
Amazed about the knowledge a 16 yr old boy and his father had back in the 60's
Brian May is a genius!
Great video, Keith. Thanks!!!
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THE VIDEO THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!
LEZ GO!!!
Thanks! Please share with everyone you know.
Another fantastic presentation Sir! Can't wait to see what you do next!
Thank you kindly! There's a new one coming out tomorrow.
I love Brains RED SPECIAL GUITAR
HIS FIRST GUITAR, THE beautiful
SOUND.🎵🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸🎸💘💘💘
Great Video SOR!! You should do Sting or Andy Summer's. Love some Police!!!
I enjoy these videos sooooo much dude keep it up! I absolutely loved the Kurt Cobain vids very informative!!
Glad you like them!
massively appreciate the knowledge man thanks
Wow thanks!
That is an epic tale of thrift, talent and luck! My first guitar went on in history…..to sit in the corner!
It makes me mad that he was so creative with making this guitar but he didn’t feel the need to try and make a company out of it. He could’ve SMACKED fender and Gibson, and I love fender but oh my lord
I agree
theres is "bmg (brian may guitars)" and he sells replikas of his red special and other versions of it
He has made a company, called BMG. They make red special guitars for abt 800-900 bucks
unbelievable that the most innovative parts of the red special are still mostly unique to it and that no other company has even tried to replicate or reinterpret these design elements...
If the Mays decided to go and pattent this design fender and Gibson would be out of the water
Awesome video my man! I request this video on your last video and you really make my request happen you literally cares about your subscriber! My next request is pls make video about Steve vai ibanez jem video!
very cool video!
thank you :) :)
Glad you liked it!
hell yeah, a new video I love these videos they're very funny and they're informative too also by any chance, can you make a video about Johnny Ramone's Mosrite Ventures?
Thanks and great idea!
Brian is a gentleman of West London.
This is Great
Much appreciated.
@@SecretsofRock Your welcome. I support you. it's Great
Educational and funny. I finished it and i didnt feel bored at all (Homer Simpson: NEEEERD!) Thanks for the vid. 🤜🤛
great content as always..do Blackie or Yngwie's yellow strat next..sorry i'm a strat guy :)
Great suggestions!
@@SecretsofRock oh yeah, and David Gilmour's Black Strat too 😁
Yoooo lets gooo!!
insta sub! great content keep it up!
Thanks for the sub!
9:06 nice :)
Dig these videos. What if you did Jack White’s Airline?
Great idea!
I found the zero fret to be interesting as the fret is the actual nut but the nut is just a string guide sort of (California).
You should do Randy Rhoads next
Great idea!
"BIIIIICYCLE!!!" Hahahahaha
I'm glad you liked it.
I never knew Sean Connery was Brian's mother. 😂
Are you a guitar player yourself?
My favorite part was the intro (U.S)
1:00 "his mother was scottish" ..and looked a little like Sean Connery 🤣
"This was popular before people had invented fun."
Well, I suppose Queen wasn't a band yet, so, yeah, that's accurate.
I don’t think the truss rod would’ve been made from Perspex
S.o.R. > 5watt!
Thank you, that's a massive compliment!
I don't think the truss rod is made from perspex? Steel more like.
I agree, that's a mistake I made.
First!
My ex 3:38 wife named my guitar " the other woman"
Banjo mandolin and guitar.....BMG....Brian may guitars...😱
Guitar nerd with dry sense of humor reporting for duty!!
This guy sounds like the dude from weird history
A Red special ??? I SEE A BROUWN COLER IN THIS GUITAR I CAN THIS GUITAR BY !!! FOR MORE THAN 1000.00 EURO IN HOLLAND!!
Scottish mother and we get a picture of Sean Connery ????
This guy sounds like george clooney
Thanks! Now if I could just figure out how to look as good and be as successful...
He filled the worm holes in the neck with matchsticks i wonder if he relocated the worms that wear made homeless
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great guitar engineering
too bad the expensive replicas are such horseshit
That's too bad, I was hoping they'd be quality.
@@SecretsofRock get one from Andrew Guyton. They are absolutely perfect. I’ve been lucky enough to play Brian’s original a couple of times and the Guyton guitars come closest.
Brian never saved any of his picks sadly leaving him sixpence none the richer.
Good one
@@SecretsofRock thank you I thought I was swing swinging at the fences