The Brian May Red Special

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To be fair, the term 'production line' does Burns something of a disservice, as quality has been arguably the highest consideration of all during the R&D stages. Yes, the guitar is manufactured in the same Korean facility as the rest of the company's excellent Club series, but Burns have taken steps to keep standards up without realising a hike in price.

 As you'd expect, the guitar is loaded with a trio of Tri-Sonic® single-coils combined in series (as opposed to parallel like a Strat). The pickups are the bar-magnet-style Tri-Sonic®s from the early sixties. Burns London supplied the specification and all parties involved have been very happy with the resulting tone.

 Obviously the oak/mahogany construction of the original guitar would have been prohibitively expensive here, so May has opted instead for basswood for the body.

In an aim to replicate the resonance of the original Red Special, the body also features an acoustic chamber in the area above and behind the bridge. Earning full marks for attention to detail, Burns actually went as far as x-ray scanning the original - courtesy of British Airways! - in order to ensure the placement and dimensions of the cavity were wholly authentic.

Price: £549.00 (including VAT at 17.5%)

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