Brian May has been rocking Queen's repertoire for over 50 years now. And, though all four members of the band penned hit singles, it was Brian and original lead singer Freddie Mercury who took the lion's share of the writing credits. It's worth taking a moment to think about that other key element of his unique sound: the homemade Red Special guitar.
Though equipped with ‘offthe shelf’ Burns pickups, its body, neck and sophisticated electronic switching system were all bespoke, designed and built by Brian and his father, Harold. Factor in Brian's choice of a sixpence piece as a pick and you have a tone that's
