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Homemade 3-String Guitar Inspired by Brian May's Red Special

Here are two facts. 1) I love old fashioned blues music, especially roots/cigar box guitars. 2) I love Brian May, his tone, and his music. He is, without a d...

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Comment by Larry on August 23, 2017 at 4:08pm: You can never go wrong with Paul Rogers in anything he did, Free,Bad Company etc. He still sounds great!

Comment by Derek Rose on August 23, 2017 at 2:00pm: Cool tribute build. Brian May is one of my faves.

Comment by Richard Sundberg on August 23, 2017 at 1:51pm: Thanks Larry! He was a great replacement for Freddy I thought. Love that live show they did for free in front of 100,000 Ukrainians a few years back. May playing guitar in his prime.

Comment by Larry on August 23, 2017 at 11:16am: Sorry Richard but Paul Rogers is no longer associated with Queen. Adam Lambert from American Idol.

Comment by Richard Sundberg on August 23, 2017 at 7:56am: I'm a big fan of Brain May also, especially now with Paul Rodgers is with queen. His innovation with guitar playing over the years is second to non. Nice job of capturing a blend of CBGs and May's distinctive sound. You will rock us!

Comment by John on August 23, 2017 at 7:11am: Yup! He is Dr. Brian May...

haha. he is the only rock star I know who earned his doctorate!

Comment by Uncle John on August 23, 2017 at 1:01am: PS: did you know Brian May is an astrophysicist?

Comment by Uncle John on August 23, 2017 at 1:00am: I am embarrassed to say that I had to look up Brian May. Oh yeah. I know his sound and guitar look. John, you got it!

Comment by Dave Lynas on August 22, 2017 at 10:46pm: A lot of sound from the red guitar. Nice chops John.

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