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Abstract Brian May Guitar

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Brian May Model No Longer In Production
Only 4 were ever made !!!

This Guitar is Different From The Original Red Special
See Below

Neck Though Body, Vs Set Neck
Ebony Fretboard, Vs Rosewood
Hand Wound Armstrong Tri-sonic Pickups Vs Burns Tri Sonic
Pearlcaster Tremolo Bar, Versus Original Home Made one
Buzz Feiten System. Graphite Nut.
Made totally in the USA From Solid White Korina Wood

We Have Received Numerous Letters Regarding This Guitar

Ed Roman certainly does not mean to imply that the "Original Red Special" should be looked at in any diminished light. The original "Red Special" is a magical guitar a true masterpiece and it's almost sacrilegious to denigrate it even in the least. Ed Roman's only intent was to modernize it a bit, make it hold tune better and be built entirely out of Korina which is one of the best tonewoods.

Brian's 2005 Ed Roman Abstract guitar was designed and constructed by Brian May & Ed Roman.

For example Ed Roman suggested an Ebony fingerboard and Brian concurred stating something to the effect that they could not afford ebony when the first one was built. Brian really loved the Buzz Feiten tuning system that was not even available when the first "Red Special" was built.

Brian was consulted before the project ever got off the ground. The guitar was built along with one other exactly like the first one for Gary Vescio of Florida. Brian was gracious enough to sign that instrument making it a very valuable guitar indeed. Gary's guitar was hung in the Hard Rock Casino In Las Vegas for all to see.

Built For Brian May in Ed Roman's Custom Shop in 2005

This Guitar may look like Brian's Signature Model

The wizards at Ed Roman's have modified it per Brian's Request !

The Original "Red Special" is a set neck guitar, (This one is a very stable neck through body design, with hard-mounted pickups) !
The Original "Red Special" uses a handmade tremolo that is hard to keep in tune (This one uses the Pearlcaster Tremolo)
The Original has a Rosewood Fingerboard. (This one uses Premium Ebony).
The Original is made from Oak, (This one is made from African Korina Tonewood).

Variation On The Theme

Raw Korina Body Before Paint

All Abstract guitars are available with almost any custom modification you could think of. You can choose the wood you want, We carry 44 different types of wood on the premises. You can choose whatever pickups you like, We carry all the major brand names and many boutique brands like Tom Holmes. You can order most models with any headstock on our list or design something yourself. You can choose the hardware and you can design the electronics. Most models are available in Basses, Doublenecks, Neck Through Body, Bolt On, Headless like a Steinberger, Baritones, Left Handed or whatever your heart desires.

Abstract Guitars are only slightly more money than production made guitars from other companies, Abstract Guitars are thousands of dollars less than what other companies choose to call custom shop guitars. We Offer the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, Direct Coupling

All Abstract guitars are built in the USA and carefully & lovingly set up just before we sell them. All Abstract guitars come with a super stable very fast neck & neck heel.

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