1993 Guild Brian May Signature BM01 Red Special Cherry Red
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This is the first Guild Brian May I've ever laid my hands on in my 27 years in the business, and I can see why people seem to keep a grip on them. That, and there were apparently only 1000 made.
Seemingly an early serial number with an ME prefix that means it was intended for export.
The switching gives you incredible flexibility. There are three on/off switches, one for each pickup. The other three are phase switches that completely change what you get when two or more pickups are ON.
Construction of the guitar is extremely well done. The action is fantastic. Fret work is really nice. The instrument hangs perfectly on a strap. It's a gigging machine!
The guitar is all original save the upgraded tremolo arm, which was made to more authentically replicate Brian May's own.
The only real "flaw" is a small fissure in the rosewood at the very highest part of the fretboard. This area is stable and not in need of repair. There are of course typical signs of play and handling, but none of abuse.
The original case is included, as is some of the original paperwork that came with the guitar. We'll add some pics of that stuff soon as it isn't well detailed here.
Color: Cherry
Weight: 6lbs 11.4ozs
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Wide C
Fretboard: Ebony
Inlay: Pearloid Dots
Frets: Jumbo
Fret count: 24
Nut material: Zero Fret/Graphite
Nut width: 1.834"
Scale: 24.25"
Radius: 12"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.82"
Neck thickness at 7th fret: 0.84"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.873
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2.5mm
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 3.0mm
String Gauge: .09-.42
Hardware: OEM
Neck Pickup:
Middle Pickup
Bridge pickup:
Tuners: OEM
Pots: OEM
Case: OHSC
Notes:
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