Brian May Special Black N Gold Signed by Brian May (Pre-Owned)

This pre-owned Brian May Special "Black N Gold" is in fantastic condition and is signed by Brian May himself on the front pick guard!

Complete with the gig bag, paperwork and also a signed photo from Brian May. (The photo has been on display and the signature has faded as photographed)

The result of a unique collaboration between Sir 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.

All the foundations of the trademark BM sound are present and correct, with construction, pickups and electronics faithfully reproducing the original's unique character and tonal versatility. But this is so much more than just a replica... With a price-tag and a range of new colours driven by Brian's concept of a guitar "for the people", the Special is designed to provide modern players of all musical persuasions with an affordable pro-grade instrument that is the perfect go-to guitar for any performance environment.

Specification
Body: Acoustic chambered eastern mahogany with eastern mahogany top
Finish: Gloss polyurethane
Binding: 6-ply pinstripe, front and back
Neck: 1-piece eastern mahogany
Neck join: Set neck construction
Truss Rod: Dual action / 440mm
Fingerboard: Coromandel ebony
Frets: 24 x medium jumbo 18% nickel/silver vintage size frets + zero fret
Fret Wire: Crown Height: 0.914mm (0.036") / Crown Width: 2.7mm (0.106") / Radius: 230mm (9.0")
Inlays: BM pattern white front + side dots (Φ 6mm / Φ 1.5mm)
Pickups: 3 x BM brand custom Tri-Sonic style series wired single coil pickups
Switches: White slider switches – 3 x pickup on/off / 3 x pickup phase in/out
Controls: Master volume / Master Tone (A500K / B500K) with BM replica aluminium control knobs
Bridge: Wilkinson WVP 2-point, knife edge tremolo (36mm block) with brass saddles
Tremolo Arm: Custom BMG arm with plastic tip
Machineheads: 3-a-side chrome thumbwheel locking tuners with 18:1 gear ratio
Pickguards: Plastic main control plate and half-moon tail plate with matching truss rod cover, black tremolo cavity cover
Scale: 610mm (24")
Fingerboard radius: 250mm (9.8")
Neck Width at Nut: 45mm (1.77")
Neck Width at 12th Fret: 53mm (2.09")
Neck Width at 24th Fret: 57mm (2.24")
Neck Depth at 1st Fret: 22mm (0.87")
Neck Depth at 12th Fret: 24mm (0.94")
String Spacing at Nut: 36mm (1.42")
String Spacing at 12th Fret: 45mm (1.77")
String Spacing at Bridge: 54mm (2.13")
Case: Brian May Gig Bag
Special: Signed by Brian May