
Other · Acoustic guitar
1979 · vintage, per listing
D'Aquisto MERLOT Pair: 1979 Flat Top Delux 16" Merlot #109 & 1977 New Yorker Merlot #1114
$450,000
Rudy’s Music · US
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Listing photo · Ishibashi
Other / Modern / year unspecified
$792
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This is the Brian May Guitars Red Special, supervised by Brian May. Based on the Red Special, it features a chambered mahogany body, a mahogany neck, 24 frets and a 0-fret design, a 610mm scale length, and is equipped with Brian May Retro Style Series wired single-coil pickups. It also features on/off and phase switches for each pickup, locking tuners, and a Wilkinson two-point tremolo system. This guitar faithfully recreates the iconic look of the Red Special while balancing a wide range of sound variations with practicality and functionality. The parts show some discoloration and minor rust, and there are fine scratches and small dents throughout the body. Condition Grade: B+: Some scratches, but no issues for normal use Serial Number: BHM160052 Case: Original soft case Accessories: Tonearm Weight: 4.08 kg Truss Rod: No issues; rod movement tested up to 60 degrees to the left and right with no problems Remaining Fret Life: Within normal range; fret height is sufficient for playing String Height (Low String Side): 2.0 mm at the 12th fret String action (treble side): 1.5 mm at the 12th fret Nut width: 45.7 mm Neck thickness near the 1st fret: 22.2 mm Neck thickness near the 12th fret: 24.2 mm Scale: 610 mm (24") RADIUS: 241 mm (9.5") Strings at Setup: D'Addario EXL110 / .010-.046 set Repairs and Maintenance Performed: Cleaning, string replacement, truss rod adjustment, octave adjustment, action adjustment, and fretting surface leveling * As this is a used item, there may be scratches, dents, and other imperfections that are not clearly visible in the photos or not listed here. Please be aware of this in advance. * Any listed measurements for the truss rod, remaining fret height, string action, etc., were taken by our staff during setup and are subject to change due to environmental factors such as climate and humidity. These measurements are intended as a reference at the time of purchase; we cannot guarantee that the measurements will be ident
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