Queen guitarist Brian May talks about building The Red Special guitar

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  • @TheKorfish
    @TheKorfish 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1952

    One of the few musicians who didn't let fame or money change him and the red special is a testament to that.

    • @dgorm_
      @dgorm_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      that’s what old music is about they spent time making music people would enjoy and not care about the fame and the money.

    • @javierdespanjaard4384
      @javierdespanjaard4384 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@dgorm_ i don't think that's how it works

    • @janes8714
      @janes8714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Eagles Center they definitely love money-freddie especially did-but they also have integrity and sentimentality

    • @mrronever962
      @mrronever962 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sir Paul still uses his hofner bass

    • @kennichimercury9046
      @kennichimercury9046 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      jan s agree, freddie had a lot of money and he admits that. (dont mind my name, i’m just a big fan)

  • @twicefontana
    @twicefontana 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2290

    this could be a full length movie

    • @AndyMangele
      @AndyMangele 8 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      +twicefontana A movie I would gladly watch! :)

    • @R.E._Peony
      @R.E._Peony 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Me too!

    • @keira1989
      @keira1989 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I could watch this for hours

    • @florentjendrysiak3396
      @florentjendrysiak3396 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I heard him tell that story many times, and it never ceases to amaze me :D

    • @AndrewEwing1995
      @AndrewEwing1995 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ha thats funny to hear. A full length hollywood movie that is about just brian may's guitar. I actually would watch that to be honest

  • @KurtisC93
    @KurtisC93 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1889

    The Red Special has such a heavy, regal sound - it suited the band perfectly.

    • @someoneelse101
      @someoneelse101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      It certainly does. You need to hear it through a stack or half stack though :). I think the reason for its sound, or part of it, is that it's actually a semi solid and the pickups are Burns Tri-Sinic

    • @someoneelse101
      @someoneelse101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Tri Sonic, apologies

    • @OzziePete1
      @OzziePete1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Brian runs the Red Special through several Vox AC30s, which are combo amps with 2 x 12 inch speakers inside. I think his onstage rig had 6 x AC30s...

    • @stevengrantofthegiftshop1549
      @stevengrantofthegiftshop1549 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not sure which rigs you refer to, maybe in the past. As far as I know it's 3 amps with 3 spares and 3 empty cabinets.

    • @martijnvandenakker803
      @martijnvandenakker803 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      inset name here Please 3 amps, 3 spares and 3 cabinets with spare tubes and speakers

  • @guitarfeverl.a.8502
    @guitarfeverl.a.8502 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5337

    just like a real Jedi who builds his own lightsaber

    • @RSwizard101vids
      @RSwizard101vids 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      A Jedi doesn't choose their Lightsaber the Kyber crystal chooses them

    • @saschaschneider6355
      @saschaschneider6355 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Just as the ancient piece of wood he used for the neck picked him

    • @johnharwood194
      @johnharwood194 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@RSwizard101vids Virgin lol.

    • @freddietheangrylizard4873
      @freddietheangrylizard4873 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      now he’s a Jedi man Brian may is the best isn’t he

    • @saschaschneider6355
      @saschaschneider6355 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      @@johnharwood194 please help me understand: What is it that makes people like you go "Hey, I need to be a total dickhead in an otherwise totally friendly and positive conversation". Where does that need come from? Maybe you should see a therapist about it.

  • @Cjbx11
    @Cjbx11 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3831

    It must be very embarrassing for all those well known guitar manufactures who charge a fortune for their guitars to be outdone by a guy and his dad who had no experience of making guitars and used scrap materials.

    • @trulsolsen683
      @trulsolsen683 6 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      Imagine the man hours

    • @jeffdray2500
      @jeffdray2500 6 ปีที่แล้ว +253

      It does rather blow away the tonewood argument, that body is a lump of old blockboard

    • @peterschmidt9942
      @peterschmidt9942 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      Imagine how much better it would have sounded out of a solid piece of mahogany? 😋

    • @geraudbroussaud894
      @geraudbroussaud894 6 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      Yeah but it's not just random blockboard. it's Oak. and even scrap Oak is good quallity wood.
      So, to sum it up : they used scrap, but they chose the scrap they used carefully. they didn't use a damp old crate made of pinewood or worse.

    • @jeffdray2500
      @jeffdray2500 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      I would prefer to use recycled timber as it is often better quality than you can buy new, it will be perfectly seasoned and stable for use. If there's no shakes after a lifetime of use there probably won't ever be.

  • @pilgrimMj
    @pilgrimMj 7 ปีที่แล้ว +359

    I've heard this story a million times and I'd love to hear it a million more.

    • @YTTER
      @YTTER 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've heard it a billion times

    • @gregoryanangelo1197
      @gregoryanangelo1197 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      i've heard a bullshit

    • @pippipster6767
      @pippipster6767 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haven’t I told you a gazillion times not to exaggerate …

  • @Nerflover10097
    @Nerflover10097 8 ปีที่แล้ว +492

    So well spoken, such a down to earth guy.

    • @NK-qp2fl
      @NK-qp2fl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      funny thing he studied astrophysics

    • @Unknown_crusader
      @Unknown_crusader 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NK-qp2fl Ha!

    • @stuartpedaso2949
      @stuartpedaso2949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm not really a Queen fan but I AM a Brian May devotee, unless I'm terribly deceived he is an wonderful human being; the kind of example I would hope my grandson would follow.

  • @MrUltraworld
    @MrUltraworld 7 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    I've been a Luthier since 1980, and I think the Red Special is a truly remarkable instrument when you consider when it was made (1964) and how it was made, and who it was made by. It has a unique homemade tremolo/bridge system that worked better than any other on the market, I don't feel it was improved upon until 1980. It has a very short scale length that made string bending easier and gave the guitar a very unique voice. It has a very unique (for the time) switching system that when combined with the scale length and construction technique, gave Brian the most unique and instantly identifiable guitar tone of any guitar player in the world. It's also unique looking. To think this was made by a father and son who had never built a guitar before or since is really amazing. It worked so well that Brian still uses it some 53 yrs later.

    • @rahuldutta9303
      @rahuldutta9303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wanted to like this comment but wont as its on 69

    • @SpeccyMan
      @SpeccyMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      .... by whom it was made. ;-)

    • @timklebel879
      @timklebel879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wasn't it based on the Les Paul special or whatever it was called, the one with two cutouts and a bigger pickguard? I don't think the shape was insanely original, he might have copied what he saw another player play or saw in a music shop. But then I don't even know if those particular les pauls were a thing back then, I'm rather a fender nut

    • @patrickthometz6365
      @patrickthometz6365 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Doesnt the tremolo concept alone blow your mind??

    • @SealedKiller
      @SealedKiller 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@timklebel879 From what I know he said that he took a acoustic guitar shape and started modifying it until he liked it, so it should be original.

  • @eileenmcalinden8135
    @eileenmcalinden8135 8 ปีที่แล้ว +325

    Brian may is my hero

  • @KaBoomChannel
    @KaBoomChannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    I don't think people realize how incredible this is. This is like saying "I couldn't afford a space shuttle so I built one with my dad"

  • @evelynz1643
    @evelynz1643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    "It was 100 years old at the time, so it's about 300 years old now."

    • @markg1051
      @markg1051 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Yeah, that one just slid over the interviewer's head. No reaction at all!

    • @davidbault7034
      @davidbault7034 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stop

    • @patricianoud7096
      @patricianoud7096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@markg1051 The s**t that musicians put up with from columnists stupidity....

    • @juliette5374
      @juliette5374 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And he is an accomplish scientist...

    • @GuilhermeSantos-rv1nw
      @GuilhermeSantos-rv1nw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he obvisouly said this as a joke.

  • @Johnny-mb9vy
    @Johnny-mb9vy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1933

    He’s loyal to that guitar like he’s loyal to that haircut

    • @readyfreddie6325
      @readyfreddie6325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      True

    • @goluch7333
      @goluch7333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I thought it was gonna say Anita but no 😂

    • @dark457x3
      @dark457x3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@goluch7333 still, loyal to anita

    • @AshCODM-sz5lh
      @AshCODM-sz5lh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Its not haircut its just a hair he never cut his Hair

    • @michaelasquith
      @michaelasquith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brian May did play the acoustic guitar, on Love Of My Life, and '39. As Brian May said, "I was born like this".

  • @susanorchard1994
    @susanorchard1994 7 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Brian May = Guitar Legend

    • @zoedesvl4131
      @zoedesvl4131 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      who holds a legendary guitar

    • @michaelasquith
      @michaelasquith 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gwilym Lee held the Red Special guitar. He played Brian May in Bohemian Rhapsody, and imagine him holding Brian's Red Special guitar. He would probably be a bit nervous, if it was me, I would be.

  • @TheMadisonHang
    @TheMadisonHang 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4055

    his hair is obviously genetically handed down from Mozart

    • @tlpricescope7772
      @tlpricescope7772 6 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      Mr Peco and Isaac Newton ;-)

    • @seanoconnor5730
      @seanoconnor5730 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

    • @imherzenspandauer6468
      @imherzenspandauer6468 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      My hair looks basically the same. But I was never interested in physics...

    • @priestpeace219
      @priestpeace219 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      He has the hair that somehow suitable for both of his professions; musician and scientist.

    • @queenvareenatormentorofcun9960
      @queenvareenatormentorofcun9960 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's just a copycat pretender bitch. False humility be damned.

  • @jesusguerra1093
    @jesusguerra1093 6 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    What a pleasure to hear this man talking. A true humble gentleman.

  • @CZECHMATE650
    @CZECHMATE650 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    NEVER BEEN REFRETTED!!!??? That's what hand craftsmanship gets you!!!!

    • @adamski101
      @adamski101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In 40 years of pro use. Amazing. Brian has a very light touch and he chose decent fret wire!

  • @priyakshi.7128
    @priyakshi.7128 5 ปีที่แล้ว +139

    When a millionaire rockstar still uses his childhood guitar, you know he's a keeper❤

    • @rahuldutta9303
      @rahuldutta9303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      what he and his dad made it with 2 years of hard work ,besides nothing like that existed that time .why would he throw away such a beauty

  • @mongoosemotive
    @mongoosemotive 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Nothing better than a father and son building stuff together, the best bonding moments are those

  • @devinthierault
    @devinthierault 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1200

    Oh god he looked up at his dad when he talked about him :'(

    • @travosk8668
      @travosk8668 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Devin Tariel he was just thinking

    • @st4rf1sh36
      @st4rf1sh36 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      OMG HE BREATHED WHEN HE WAS TALKING ABOUT HIS MUM 😭

    • @anumberninelarge1391
      @anumberninelarge1391 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      He doesn't believe in heaven

    • @AvengerDK
      @AvengerDK 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@anumberninelarge1391 He's a scientist after all.

    • @robertbelchick8263
      @robertbelchick8263 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Not all scientists are atheists.

  • @datdang9113
    @datdang9113 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1173

    "There are too many other things I need to do in this life" -said a 70 year-old man

    • @shirtsguitar
      @shirtsguitar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yea haha

    • @Hyperfoxeye
      @Hyperfoxeye 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Hopefully his list never gets short

    • @lauraboiocchi4666
      @lauraboiocchi4666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +244

      A 70 year old man who built his own guitar, became the guitarrist and songwriter for what was voted as UK's greatest band, wrote an hymn like We Will Rock You, played God Save the Queen on top of Buckingham Palace, had a solo career, is an astrophycist, worked with Stephen Hawking, published a book about stereo photography, founded an animal welfware charity and is vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

    • @Hyperfoxeye
      @Hyperfoxeye 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lauraboiocchi4666 he built his own guitar at 70?

    • @lauraboiocchi4666
      @lauraboiocchi4666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Hyperfoxeye when he was 15

  • @thomasfleig1780
    @thomasfleig1780 6 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Imagine what Brian May's one of a kind guitar would fetch in an auction. All the great songs recorded with it and all the great tours. I've never seen him without it, unless he's playing his 12 string acoustic. He probably sleeps with it.

    • @alistairwalker2850
      @alistairwalker2850 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      An auction is beneath such a piece of rock history. It should be put in the Louvre.

    • @rahuldutta9303
      @rahuldutta9303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@otielcraft like dumbledore and the elder wand but wont you want u to preserve it

    • @timklebel879
      @timklebel879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He should choose someone special to him to have it, that's what I would do

    • @timklebel879
      @timklebel879 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But like not tell publicly who he's giving it to because they would get robbed lmao

    • @omarmimonarrimach623
      @omarmimonarrimach623 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look at the guitar brian was playing in live aid in the song crazy little thing called love

  • @Iceman-xx1kh
    @Iceman-xx1kh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Brian has made millions of people smile..think wow! Respect! Brilliant musical mind.

  • @stephensilveria3765
    @stephensilveria3765 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    So very well spoken, highly intelligent and yet so humble.....and just happens to be one of the most original guitar players in rock music history. Very rare indeed. Bravo, Brian May !!

  • @dicebagdaryl
    @dicebagdaryl 10 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    They say that the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Sunburst is the holy grail of guitars, but I'd dare to say that the one and only Red Special would TRULY be it, being that there's only one. Also, that it was built and wielded by the lead guitarist of the greatest rock band to ever walk the face of the earth, and play the greatest song ever recorded (Bohemian Rhapsody). :D

    • @Notinserviceij
      @Notinserviceij 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      +Brent Hewitson TBH its only a holy grail to collectors, you're right the red special is god damn special, most unique guitar everrr, take that eddie van halen ;)

    • @DoubleVisionandco
      @DoubleVisionandco 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      +Notinserviceij Edward Van Halen and Brian May played together on Brian's "Starfleet" album. Edward said "Brian is GOOD, he gets a brown sound" and that's the only player I ever heard Edward say that about other than himself.

    • @Dagger_323
      @Dagger_323 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Queen is not by any means the greatest rock band to ever walk the Earth, but I get what you're saying. However, at the same time, The Red Special works well for Brian's sound, but sounds nothing like a Gibson Les Paul, nor could it achieve that sound given the fact that the Burns pickups in it are nothing at all like a Gibson PAF Humbucker. Each style of guitar is great unto itself, and there really is no "holy grail" because every style of guitar sounds different and therefore suits a different purpose and player.

    • @dicebagdaryl
      @dicebagdaryl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "Holy grail" implies collectability, not playability.

    • @Dagger_323
      @Dagger_323 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Booker Dewitt it implies collectibility as well as desirable sound/tone. The Les Paul in that sense is the most legendary electric guitar of all-time due to it being used by some of the greatest rock/blues players in music history. Red Special was only used by Brian May in Queen. In that sense, the Les Paul is more renowned and desired by more players.

  • @juanperez-jk9vu
    @juanperez-jk9vu 7 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    I wonder if he ever thought he would record some of the most known songs in the world with that guitar while he was building it.

    • @MrkWil1234
      @MrkWil1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would bet that was his original plan. Awesome guy!

  • @Disciple0fMetal
    @Disciple0fMetal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Young brian would have never imagined that the very guitar he built with his father would become legendary. The red special stands tall among only a few elites like Lucille, srv's Number one and jimmy Page's "number two" les paul.

    • @benparsons4979
      @benparsons4979 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      what about the Frankenstrat

  • @andrewmazurkiewicz105
    @andrewmazurkiewicz105 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Nice to to see someone remembering Clifford Essex in Earlham street. I used to go through their drawers for ebony fingerboards and mother of pearl when I was a young lad. It's a shame such places don't exist any more.
    Cheers
    Andrew

    • @AndyMangele
      @AndyMangele 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice to meet you here on TH-cam, Andy! :)

  • @visfar101
    @visfar101 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Brian is precious and MUST be protected at all costs

  • @waterwoodguitars6871
    @waterwoodguitars6871 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I could listen to Brian all day. So well spoken and soft spoken, but speaks with a purpose. You listen to what he has to say. Pure genius, building that guitar at such a young age with basically scraps.

  • @Kazahmish
    @Kazahmish 10 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Brian is being very modest, that guitar at the time of the interview would have been around 46-50 years old.. cant remember exactly when they built it.. but I am sure it was around 1965..

  • @nathanhopkins4791
    @nathanhopkins4791 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I never knew until today, that he built that guitar from scratch. Guess that's why it has such a unique tone.

  • @amirulnaim2773
    @amirulnaim2773 7 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    "I don't think I'll make another one. There's to many other thing I need to do in this life."

  • @hastyberford
    @hastyberford 9 ปีที่แล้ว +512

    No power tools and made from parts laying about? Unreal.

    • @Cheguebuddha
      @Cheguebuddha 9 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      hastyberford lots and lots ... and lots of sand-pappering :) He had a great dad I must say!

    • @dcflake5645
      @dcflake5645 9 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      +hastyberford That's what people did before the internet. Spent hours sanding.

    • @jordandoucet2745
      @jordandoucet2745 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      claims to not use power tools then says he used a drill moments after

    • @TheHollowBodiesBand
      @TheHollowBodiesBand 8 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Jordan Doucet hand drills do exist tho

    • @MoreUniqueThanMost
      @MoreUniqueThanMost 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Google "hand drill". You'll find plenty of drills that aren't electric...

  • @bachrocktheamericahatersan5799
    @bachrocktheamericahatersan5799 8 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    The neck thick is ridiculous! I'm impressed Brain can wrap his hand around it and do what he does. Hat tipped.

    • @someoneelse101
      @someoneelse101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm surprised it's never been refretted

    • @someoneelse101
      @someoneelse101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      But he also prefers the bigger neck. When they were recording Long Away for A Day At The Races, he tried a Rickenbacker 12-string, the model of which I don't remember, but found the neck too thin and uncomfortable. He used a Burns 12-string for in the end probably cuz it was closer to the neck profile of the Red Special. He has his own line of guitars now too.

    • @someoneelse101
      @someoneelse101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But he also prefers the bigger neck. When they were recording Long Away for A Day At The Races, he tried a Rickenbacker 12-string, the model of which I don't remember, but found the neck too thin and uncomfortable. He used a Burns 12-string for in the end probably cuz it was closer to the neck profile of the Red Special. He has his own line of guitars now too.

    • @someoneelse101
      @someoneelse101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But he also prefers the bigger neck. When they were recording Long Away for A Day At The Races, he tried a Rickenbacker 12-string, the model of which I don't remember, but found the neck too thin and uncomfortable. He used a Burns 12-string for in the end probably cuz it was closer to the neck profile of the Red Special. He has his own line of guitars now too.

    • @DM-kv9kj
      @DM-kv9kj 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      But he also prefers the bigger neck. When they were recording Long Away for A Day At The Races, he tried a Rickenbacker 12-string, the model of which I don't remember, but found the neck too thin and uncomfortable. He used a Burns 12-string for in the end probably cuz it was closer to the neck profile of the Red Special. He has his own line of guitars now too.

  • @priyakshi.7128
    @priyakshi.7128 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He's the most generous, down to earth and sweetest person I've ever seen. I feel really lucky to get to know him. He's a gift from God. Love and respect to you Brain❤

  • @ArnoldsKtm
    @ArnoldsKtm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This definitely has to be in a museum at some point. It's so well taken care of.

  • @henrydownes6301
    @henrydownes6301 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Soft spoken the brilliance of Brian May and his Dad Harold what a very famous Guitar old Red Special

  • @ВикторВолков-д5т
    @ВикторВолков-д5т 8 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Wonder what a musician! And his "Red Special" - a magic wand!

  • @WolfHeavyMetal
    @WolfHeavyMetal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Brian is such a cool, intelligent man, as were all the members of Queen. It's such a special thing to have made a one of a kind guitar with his father.

  • @geckoeater
    @geckoeater 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love how Brian speaks he's such a laid back guy for being a rockstar

  • @admtech69
    @admtech69 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    In many ways the Red Special was so ahead of it's time, a tremolo system that would stay in tune was unheard of in 1965, 24 fret necks didn't become common until the Ibanez JEM in the 80s.

  • @skudlugs
    @skudlugs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    watch this guy over the years, modest gentle man, kinda guy that would be great to just chat to. lotta respect for him.

    • @brainmay6633
      @brainmay6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
      Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
      It’s a season of love😍❤️❤️ for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my TH-cam channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to o and criticism of my career.💞💞🙏💖💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Latesttechs
    @Latesttechs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love hearing to Brian he is such an idol of mine and such a humble and calm person.

  • @jdrs4214
    @jdrs4214 8 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I'm not a big fan of Rock & Roll, but this is an awesome video about a great guitarist and a guitar that he and his father created from discarded scrap material. My Respects.

    • @generalkenobi6869
      @generalkenobi6869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      JD RS
      Not a big fan of Rock & Roll! That’s the saddest thing I’ve heard in a while

    • @aavila1206
      @aavila1206 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@generalkenobi6869 it's sad that people have different tastes than you? What?

    • @generalkenobi6869
      @generalkenobi6869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mr.Pastorius
      That people don’t appreciate rock and roll

    • @misterlegoman219
      @misterlegoman219 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      General Kenobi you can appreciate it without liking it, the OP clearly does considering his undivided respect to Brian

  • @mickey2036
    @mickey2036 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What an amazing story. More people can appreciate this than just musicians. The guitar is even aesthetically appealing as well.

  • @fucqaducq3588
    @fucqaducq3588 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The other wonderful thing, he and his father built that together. Anytime he performs he always has a part of dad with him.

  • @danmaltby3271
    @danmaltby3271 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You got to give it to him and his dad, I mean he really gave the guitar some serious Mojo. What I find amazing is that when he hit it big he did not get a better one, and amongst a plethora of Gibson Les Paul 59s and vintage Strats and this and that, Brian still plays his no 1 he made with his Pop. You cant make this shit up

  • @patrickthometz6365
    @patrickthometz6365 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am an enormous Queen fan and Brian is a God to me. About eight years ago I met him at Ed Romans guitars in Vegas. I had just has a Kahler put into an old strat. He came in and I freaked out. I shook hands with him and asked if he would play a few chords on my guitar. He took it and played the solo to We Will Rock You. And he handed it back to me andsaid “this is a sweet instrument. Do good things Patrick” nice to meet a hero and have himturn out to be so soft spoken and kind. Met a few who have turned out to be tools.

    • @brainmay6633
      @brainmay6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
      Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
      It’s a season of love😍❤️❤️ for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my TH-cam channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to o and criticism of my career.💞💞🙏💖💕💕

  • @michaelasquith9791
    @michaelasquith9791 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a guitar God, Dr Brian May is, he is a living legend. Thank you, for an amazing video, telling the world, and TH-cam about your trademark Red Special guitar, Dr Brian May.

  • @nancywillets5268
    @nancywillets5268 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It had to be the best day when Brian & his dad finished making the guitar. And then referring to her as The Red Special . Brian & his Lady put out the most beautiful sound & then listening to her talk/sing is the most beautiful sound ever to hear. 🎸🎶💖

  • @marceloabelenda
    @marceloabelenda 9 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    God bless Brian May!

  • @ABBAOPAXO
    @ABBAOPAXO หลายเดือนก่อน

    My eyes get all teary when I listen to this story, what a special gift from his father..

  • @TheQueensWish
    @TheQueensWish 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Made a guitar from scraps!! I will never complain again.

  • @southernpride2003
    @southernpride2003 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Brian for inspiring me and my grandpa to build our own homemade electric guitar

  • @paulgunovich2766
    @paulgunovich2766 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He is such a lovely man. A total nice guy, intelligent and always great to listen to 👍👍👍

  • @donnanaples5214
    @donnanaples5214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What I find most amazing is, he is like building that gorgeous sounding guitar was like yea me and my dad built this out of stuff laying around. So very brilliant, so unassuming, so sweet. Much love and respect for Dr. Brian May

    • @brainmay6633
      @brainmay6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi there🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
      Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
      It’s a season of love😍❤️❤️ for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my TH-cam channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to o and criticism of my career.💞💞🙏💖💕💕

  • @svechery_4839
    @svechery_4839 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This man amazes me. An astrophysicist,an animal rights activist,a clog enthusiast,an amazing craftsman and most of all probably one of the best guitar players to ever walk the earth.

    • @Stonemonkie1
      @Stonemonkie1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And a stereoscopy enthusiast.

  • @danedgar1539
    @danedgar1539 7 ปีที่แล้ว +547

    maybe get a reporter that knows perhaps a single damn thing about guitars...like delay?

    • @l0serk1d49
      @l0serk1d49 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Dan Edgar yea aha

    • @DukeOz
      @DukeOz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Yeah that was cringy

    • @JohannesLabusch
      @JohannesLabusch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      "It sounded like there was three of you. Also, what's a string?"

    • @TheSalmuse7
      @TheSalmuse7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Dan Edgar totally agree, even though im a woman. But then I play and own a few too and know a LOT about them. They dont hire these people based on skills or knowledge any more though, just on being politically correct and so called equal opportunities

    • @DevonThomas1204
      @DevonThomas1204 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dead💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂

  • @fredgust84
    @fredgust84 5 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Take it to the Pawn Stars : "I give you 18 bucks for it"
    - Can you do 2 million pounds?
    - "Look I`ll give you 19 dollars and I`m taking a big risk here"

    • @jodge3268
      @jodge3268 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Fred Rodrigues it’s so true
      -Right here I have over 4000 autographs some consisting of Babe Ruth, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and more.
      -Ok cool i get my buddy over
      -Yep it’s authentic probably go for 55 thousand pounds.
      -Ok you heard him I’ll give you a nickel

    • @jodge3268
      @jodge3268 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think he had holly not valens sadly

    • @XuliusCaesar
      @XuliusCaesar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Black metal fan That's a real treasure!!! Rick would probably offer you 100 bucks for that!

    • @XuliusCaesar
      @XuliusCaesar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Black metal fan I know...just making fun of how rick from pawn stars offers peanuts for prize

    • @davidpaz9389
      @davidpaz9389 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let me call in an expert I know on one of a kind, handmade guitars. He'll be able to get us in the ballpark.

  • @77clem
    @77clem 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I read about this guitar in Creem magazine back in the 70's. I think it's so cool that it's still here, (along with the rest of us). ..

    • @brainmay6633
      @brainmay6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
      Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
      It’s a season of love😍❤️❤️ for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my TH-cam channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to o and criticism of my career.💞💞🙏💖💕💕

  • @JudgeFredd
    @JudgeFredd 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Fantastic story

  • @inkslinger6156
    @inkslinger6156 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brian May seems like an awesome guy to meet. I love the video with Freddie as a hologram. It gave me goosebumps. I love the band Queen. Thank you for sharing a great video.

    • @brainmay6633
      @brainmay6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there
      Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
      It’s a season of love😍❤️❤️ for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my TH-cam channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to o and criticism of my career.💞💞🙏💖💕

  • @progforcefield5779
    @progforcefield5779 8 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    legend!

  • @guitarbobification
    @guitarbobification 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brian seems like a genuinely nice guy. He is also very down to earth, articulate, and conveys a sense of happiness. What a pleasant interview segment with a true legend and someone I greatly admire and respect. I am so glad that he is willing to share this story.

  • @HaydenCMH
    @HaydenCMH 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Those frets are the ones who first played the infamous Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo. Wow.

  • @itslikethesamebutdifferent8020
    @itslikethesamebutdifferent8020 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dr. Brian May is a genius. Not only did he build his guitar from scratch using material lying around the house, not only did he device a pickup switch system unlike anything done before but, he also built the tools that were needed to build this historic instrument. The man is an amazing inspiration to all.

  • @Iun4
    @Iun4 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i have no idea what he's talking about but i'd give him my heart

  • @gamingwithalexaaranas9074
    @gamingwithalexaaranas9074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He is always so calm

  • @mjt11860
    @mjt11860 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i wish he had said more about the pickups, where he got them or if they r homemade. such a cool guitar w/a lot of soul. never refretted. amazing! surely it has had a fret dressing.

    • @diegoibarrabasurto9424
      @diegoibarrabasurto9424 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      they are a set of burns tri sonic, he made his own pickups but it doesn't worked as well as the burns

    • @mjt11860
      @mjt11860 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Diego Ibarra
      thanx for the info. so none of queen's songs were ever recorded w/his homemade pickups?

    • @Joeyd123abc2
      @Joeyd123abc2 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      mjt11860 Correct, none were recorded with the home made pickups

    • @Peelybaii
      @Peelybaii 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He did make his own pickups origionally but when he bent a string they produced a loud scraping/screeching sound which he hated, and he never could work out how to fix the issue despite managing to work out what was causing it. So he walked down to the shop and bought the three Burns tri sonics which he modified slightly by covering the insides with araldite epoxy which reduced the unwnted microphonic feedback, he then wired the pickups in that famous wiring circuit with the individual on/off switch and the phase switch

    • @mjt11860
      @mjt11860 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Peely baii great info. thanx.

  • @FoScoJo
    @FoScoJo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It is just astounding to think that after all these decades, even after having the means to buy any guitar on the planet, that he has stood by the same guitar he's started with at 17. And having made it with his dad is all the more touching.

  • @Toriv-dq3dt
    @Toriv-dq3dt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    that it one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen

  • @garymitchell6056
    @garymitchell6056 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love Brians openness and honesty - no ego whatsoever - power to you Brian !!

  • @SpringOffensiveCat
    @SpringOffensiveCat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He has all the money in the world and still uses the same guitar, the one his dad made for him, I RESPECT THAT !

  • @bennyvanderven
    @bennyvanderven ปีที่แล้ว

    brian may is and always!! will be my number ONE favo. guitarist ..period!
    his tone.
    his experiments with sounds.
    his melodic, sing-able, emotive soloing.
    his simple but very catchy riffing.
    great songwriting.
    he's totally unique.
    his story.
    great guy.
    -
    very hard to beat and/or to replace.
    we are so incredibly fortunate and blessed with the fact that he's still around and even still playing live.
    we must enjoy every minute of it.
    -
    brian may is awesome!!

  • @filogiommo
    @filogiommo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "Makimg guitars is quite low in my priority... and I have my guitar, y'know..."
    Brian my man...

  • @Robbie.Dunbar
    @Robbie.Dunbar 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I amazed that it was never regretted. That is amazing.

  • @lebron3566
    @lebron3566 9 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    a real Master Piece. like your Dad said maybe better than any other guitar.

  • @fruhotchiliman
    @fruhotchiliman 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a smart, down to earth and kind personality. Brian May, please never change!

  • @gamerlegend4542
    @gamerlegend4542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is it just me or is Brian's voice relaxing to hear?

  • @elke_janssen1970
    @elke_janssen1970 ปีที่แล้ว

    You and your father built a wonderful guitar. So perfect and unique!
    Beautiful work 🤗 🎸❣

  • @rominaarcaro623
    @rominaarcaro623 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How I love this man!

  • @reesejadia3094
    @reesejadia3094 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The sheer awesomeness of that guitar is too much. It is so unique it belongs to the museum.

  • @maxhess3151
    @maxhess3151 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am blown away. This is one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock, and he handcrafted his guitar with shit lying about the house.

    • @brainmay6633
      @brainmay6633 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there
      Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
      It’s a season of love😍❤️❤️ for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my TH-cam channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to o and criticism of my career.💞💞🙏💖💕

  • @tiddlesa.6125
    @tiddlesa.6125 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a gentle man. Softly spoken and humble.

  • @reaganluker2278
    @reaganluker2278 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love that man.

  • @Robert-Smith
    @Robert-Smith 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is the most priceless guitar EVER! it has his dad his mom and him in the craftsmanship I hope Brian's children cherish that guitar and it is passed down his line for hundreds of years.

  • @perryboero7798
    @perryboero7798 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    AWESOME!

  • @Deliah_36
    @Deliah_36 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's why the sound is so unique and remarkable. Love it!!

  • @tiyowprasetyo
    @tiyowprasetyo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +499

    It's going to worth a gazillion bucks after Brian passed away..

    • @Matheus-ki9zo
      @Matheus-ki9zo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      +Tiyo Prasetyo
      What do you mean?
      Haha
      Brian will never pass away..........................right? RGHT?

    • @tiyowprasetyo
      @tiyowprasetyo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Ha-ha yeah not in a million years. He just fade away...

    • @tiyowprasetyo
      @tiyowprasetyo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      +Astro Girl Arts Then I'll be a grave digger. LOL

    • @DJDarkstyle000
      @DJDarkstyle000 9 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      best bet it will go to his family or a museum lol

    • @chrismoonflower3623
      @chrismoonflower3623 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Tiyo Prasetyo Most of the zillion people who watch, will find you rude for bringing that up. Shame on you.

  • @dibbo9264
    @dibbo9264 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brian May is One Of The Greatest Guitarists ever

  • @noelborden8787
    @noelborden8787 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the fact he mentions the man who maintains his guitar for him. Bravo to share.

  • @reyesjohannchrissebastianc651
    @reyesjohannchrissebastianc651 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wish they made a brian may movie and use the actor eho played hik in bohemian rhapsody and there's a scene where brian and his dad building the guitar

  • @zarontavern2002
    @zarontavern2002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brian May has been and will always be my favourite guitarist and my inspiration

  • @benjaminprietop
    @benjaminprietop 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Can't even begin to imagine how much guitars must've cost back then, for it to be more affordable to build your own. Also, have to say, Brian May: I'll make my own guitar, with blackjack and hookers.

    • @quenotedariayo
      @quenotedariayo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm choking at that last line 😂😂

    • @PhebusdesTours
      @PhebusdesTours 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bender May? ^^

  • @thesoupdragonat121
    @thesoupdragonat121 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing this piece of historic musical art. Brian May is a hero.

  • @Zankitophat
    @Zankitophat 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brian May is one amazing talented clever chap!

  • @gogcc
    @gogcc 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    ive played over 500 gigs thx to this man,,,,,,,,,,, a true master ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,was awe inspired as a 14 yr old kid with dont stop me now 79.........where have the years gone !!!!!!

  • @reyznbran9586
    @reyznbran9586 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cool guitar and very sympatic man

  • @Vanalleswa
    @Vanalleswa 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guitar is truly priceless

  • @IBIZABIKE
    @IBIZABIKE 8 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    good job he was not interested in the piano then

    • @codythedoggo7671
      @codythedoggo7671 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Damn

    • @michaelasquith
      @michaelasquith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brian May played the piano, on No- one But You, (Only The Good Die Young), then he played the guitar.

    • @IBIZABIKE
      @IBIZABIKE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Talk about missing the joke !!!!!!

    • @rodolfogonzalez5467
      @rodolfogonzalez5467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@IBIZABIKE this guys almost made me think you didnt mean how it wouldve been constructing a piano hahah