How to Make A Red Special

Pictures taken during the 27 months of construction of my Red Special Guitar.

[@factfulness-perleth7764]

Had a heart attack some years ago, and got a stent operation like Brian. In the following year I built this Red Special, as away to get back to normal life. Thank you Brian. Per L.

[@OttoNomicus]

Brian May is a genius. Nobody can ever copy his sound without having a good copy of the Red Special and playing it with a sixpense.

[@terran236]

@Joe Michaels thats what people mean by the tone is in the fingers. It sucks that companies make money by making ignorant people think they can just buy their way into greatness.

[@thomaspappalardo7589]

I can get his We Will Rock You tone pretty faithfully with just a Vox AC15HW (with alnico blues), an Epiphone Casino, and a brass guitar pick. But overall, his tone is so iconic

[@BillDerBerg]

agreed somewhat but the tone Brian got with his Vox's on the Starfleet Project in '83 was very similar to EVHs tone with Ed's holy grail Marshall plexi. I think the way they were approaching the project was similar i.e. Blues Rock so their styles and tones matched or at least complimented eachother very well.

[@nevv7130]

I mean like, it will sound like brians guitar if he is the one playing it, bcuz of his technique

[@MyBiologicalInsanity]

@@BillDerBerg IDK when, but at some point Eddie and Brian swapped guitars for about a month. And both of them couldn't tell the difference in the sound they got.

[@yavijo8533]

oh man, thats beautiful. I'm sure May would be proud of you.

[@dadadruma]

I wish I had the hands, skill and most of all the Patience to even consider to attempt such a ginourmous feat!!! Well done!!!

[@fretboardmaster70]

Very impressive in both sight and sound.

[@Mcqlfc]

love your spin on the solos. i hate absolute note for notes and i could really hear your soul coming through. awesome guitar too. well done.

[@albertocabosoler3871]

Muchas gracias. Por esta exhibición y por todo lo aprendido De esta gran persona y muy grande entre los grandes guitarristas de la historia . Un gran abrazo a Brian May Albert Cabo from Barcelona

[@zaneroote5798]

the audio from this video (at least at the beginning couple) isn't even his. from what I can tell, they are from Will Barbero. the thing that put me off is that they both started at the same song near the end of the second chorus the link for what i suspect it is is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYrQf4dnoMyfaK8

[@christianjforbes]

maybe someday Ill try to build the Archtop semi hollow version, but until then I guess Ill stick to my Burns Red Special and my Fender May-o-Caster with Tri-sonics and low end rolloff for the second tone knob. Nice work

[@capitanvonchickenpants8492]

Brilliant video brilliant guitar stunning playing

[@swagmeister3000]

i know this video was made a long time ago but on the off chance you read this, really nice job! it looks and sounds amazing, almost exactly like brian’s. you’re really talented both in playing guitar and making guitars.

[@paulcuthbert]

Looks (and sounds!) great. Well done.

[@uwevonditfurth2096]

Thanks Per, good work! I've always dreamt owning the RS. Your video inspired me to build yet a nother guitar that will suit my personal taste. Uwe

[@simpleone1989]

Wow bravo! 27 months is a long time! Must have been super patient!

[@marklowe7431]

Brian, "when are you going to replace my table?"

[@diegorg6893]

Me gustó , gracias por este video lo andaba buscando para hacer mi réplica de la red special , felicidades te quedó muy bonita.

[@ApolloVIIIYouAreGoForTLI]

wow dude that was amazing....

[@GuitarBassCigar]

WOW - quite a journey Great job!

[@davidmoss7245]

Fantastic guitar and video.Very detailed.Its inspired me to make one myself,I've got most of the information wonder if you or anyone commenting can tell me the measurements of the tremelo cavity I can't find it on the web anywhere.im guessing the depth is 30mm but not sure of the half moon size. :-)

[@Chowderman24]

Wow that's really impressive! More than 2 years building that guitar wow

[@kikoimamura]

Congratulations! It sounds amazing

[@DennisdeLange]

My hat off to you sir! Really impressive... enjoyed watching this video... Enjoy retirement with this beauty :)

[@garethhayes3470]

Incredible, looks & sounds so much like the original RS. Of course you had the advantage of lathes & other such specialist equipment. Brian & his dad had none of those things

[@nicksalvatore5717]

Dude. I thought it was the recording. That sounds almost exactly the same lol did you use aged oak?

[@Jmexis]

Nick Salvatore he did play this, he got the audio from a video by Will Barbero titled “A collection of Brian May solos”

[@salvovulcan9725]

congratulazioni bel lavoro.

[@anderso.madsen2976]

Ser på noen av avisene at du er norsk, det er drit kult! Tror du er den eneste nordmannen som har laget gitaren til brian😁

[@perlaursen1885]

Jeg er ikke nordmand. Jeg fra Aarhus capital of mainland Jylland(Westdanmark)

[@anderso.madsen2976]

@@perlaursen1885 ops sorry

[@anderso.madsen2976]

@@perlaursen1885 kult uansett

[@hiddenleafotaku0474]

She’s a killer Q U E E E E E E E E E E N

[@PelleKuipers]

Awesome to see someone built a gorgeous guitar. Any new guitar building plans?

[@crumplezone1]

Excellent work there buddy 10/10

[@abelstretford3097]

This need to be turned into a how it’s made episode

[@perlaursen1885]

Dear Curtis. Thanks for the appreciation. Feel free to do as you like.Fine with me, I dont need any fee at all. Please send me a copy if you go on with the idea. bless you Per Leth, author. You may also drop me a mail [e-mail]

[@thisthatandtheotherchan5548]

Inspiring.

[@factfulness-perleth7764]

The guitar is a kind of a sweet monster, that starts singing to you, when you play. Thats all Folks. 😎

[@rexstratofan7266]

V! Good hand made job!

[@professorbriancox5858]

Sounds like a tutorial for making a traditional spicy thai curry xD

[@superawesomezebra13]

at 2:00, what is that metal screw thing for? this looks great by the way.

[@perlaursen1885]

+Raya Gandhi its a truss rod. Strings will as time goes by make the neck bend in a curve. To compensate that and straighten the neck again you just have to adjusting the truss rod nut. Almost all guitars have such a thing going inside neck.

[@superawesomezebra13]

Per Laursen Thanks

[@johnvertudazo7205]

Where are the strings and tremolo arm Even so this is beautiful!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Wow, awesome! So, all the parts we’re hearing were assembled on this guitar after you finished assembling it? Killer job building, it, killer shakedown! Could you please edit the description to mention all the included songs?

[@inthelapofthegods7235]

Where did you get Brian singing Killer Queen ??!

[@GeometryDashLatino]

Is not Brian

[@tsoziin]

sounds more like roger than brian

[@leonardo-ed9kk]

@@tsoziin 100% Brian

[@tsoziin]

@@leonardo-ed9kk ok

[@adriyonko5011]

Ooooh man...great work!!!! Can you give schemes of this guitar?

[@guitarianrockin4378]

The music in the background is from that video of Brian May solo collections or something?? The video by Will Barbero, these are his brian May covers

Great work!

[@TheAngelovenuto]

Such an unique sound

[@coolvibesradio3267]

Hi really like the video! I would like to have a guitar with the same characteristics (electronics) and a similiar shape but not the same. I would like to modify an existent guitar since I have no clue in working with wood. what kind of guitar shape and characteristics do you think are similiar? gretsch G5135CVT, G5441T DOUBLE JET, an SG, a wilshire, a les paul junior dc or you know othe manufacter that does something similiar?

[@molkojam]

hey nice job! but the neck has inclination? of how many degrees?

[@FOSIFER]

4 ° for the neck inclination

[@Ibaneddie76]

great job

[@iainmac8043]

fuck id love a red special

[@ytgibbo]

Was the tremolo too much hassle to do? I'm not criticising, just curious. Thanks.

[@Il_Bruno]

Hej Per! Du er rigtig en dygtig guitar bygmester. Undskyld for mit Dansk. Fra en Italiener i Danmark

[@hannelon]

im from sweden, i can. he said ''hello Per! You are an amazing guitar builder. Sorry for my danish. From an Italian living in denmark''

[@goldenoldiesmusicandfilm9373]

You played ever solo with same pick up settings

[@davethompson2881]

Very nice and authentic where it matters. Did you draw up your own plans or were these commercially available? Sorry if this has been asked already. Dave.

[@catfreaks9774]

Would you share the plans pls?

[@feusach]

where did you get those schematics that appears around 5th sec???

[@perlaursen1885]

feusach rsbuildersassociation.freeforums.org/

[@perlaursen1885]

Thanks to Brian May for inspiration, and sharing his Old Lady-design with us. Thanks to Matt Wicks and all the other guys from rsbuildersassociation.freeforums.org/ for inspiration, support and advice, and to Will Barbero, Williambarbero.net for his cooperation in the production of this video.

[@RedSpecialLibrary]

Thank you for the mention Per much appreciated, sadly don't have time these days to spread around all the hobbies I have and work... ect.. Great to see the finished result of your build congrats it looks amazing.

[@perlaursen1885]

RedSpecialLibrary Thanks a lot Matt. I Appreciate your support and understand and respect your current situation. I will try to put the pics of my gear, RS-tools ect. up on our Red Special forum myself asap.

[@DevinMcCuaig]

you forgot the strap locks

[@perlaursen1885]

Dear Devin Please watch the new video(Hammer to Fall) -Strap locks on now- mission completed.

[@DTDAILIES]

No trem... game over

[@StillLivinTheBlues]

Good job! What kind of wood did you use for the neck?

[@perlaursen1885]

Mahogany

[@guilhermeacosta1223]

Hey guy! What's up? So... My name is Guilherme, here in Brazil I've never seen a guitar like this and And I really appreciate this model. So, I'd really build one for me... I'm a Engineering student and I'd like to know if you have the project of guitar. The drawings with measures, sizes and etc. Is there way? Thanks! (y)

[@anderso.madsen9414]

Hej Per. Kunne du sende mig planerne for guitaren? Jeg planlægger at bygge min egen, men kan ikke finde de rigtige mål for guitarens længde

[@rollacoastaride1937]

cool vid, very interesting

[@LucieAndTheDiamonds]

Perfect!!!

[@javanthomas4122]

Ware did you get the red special guitar ruller

[@thestreetman5284]

genial

[@papyrusxd8497]

When you realesed this video i make the plans to build the same red special and well.. is finished i do all my job sorry for my bad english im chilean

[@chadrada7647]

Papyrus xd como te quedó la weaita

[@henriqueerenner5741]

Do you have any photos of your job?

[@jackdicarlo705]

How cheaper would it be for me to make it instead of buying a red special?

[@ChrisChiappini]

Awesome! How did get the blueprints?

[@henriqueerenner5741]

Do you use perspex?

[@jisanbaidya7743]

Can u provide the plans?

[@adriankarrestad9359]

is it your playing?

[@matthew65536]

would it matter if made my own neck or just bought a replacement neck for an off-the-shelf guitar?

[@averychiasson3787]

Matthew Berry Not really, but if you want the red special headstock you should probably make sure the headstock is blank

[@tobiwankenobi5054]

Hej Per. De papirer du bruger, hvor kan man finde dem henne?:D. PS du er skide god!!

[@perlaursen1885]

Yes I use Perspex.

[@jcobv224]

where did you get all the dimensions of the guitar?

[@TheThraneProductions]

Hej Per, må man spørge hvor du har fået fat i dit træ til projektet? Jeg har meget svært ved at finde forhandlere i DK.. Venlig hilsen Christian

[@henkestenke]

Queen fans may shot me for this, but I never ’liked’ the shape of the old lady. I wonder if you could fit the same amount of hollow parts in a Les Paul?

[@giacomoseri6878]

How can I have the project of the red special?

[@crimson-64]

what is the song at minute 3:33?

[@javanthomas4122]

Ware did you get the metal ruller from

[@jcobv224]

could you send me all the dimensions needed to build this guitar?

[@perlaursen1885]

try red special forum.

[@Shenny4everTBBT]

....... can I have those patterns by any chance???

[@MrJepperhk]

Respekt! Har i lang tid gået og drømt om at bygge min egen RS :(

[@perlaursen1885]

Hej Jeppe - Tak Visioner og drømme uden handling er og bliver illusioner. Kom blot i gang min ven. venlig hilsen. Per I Aarhus NB: Husk Queen in concert I Herning i Februar!!!.

[@Aikidoman06]

Where can I get the blue prints?

[@krassekresse6411]

Where are the Plans from??

[@krassekresse6411]

What Bridge do you used? And what fretboard-radius?

[@FOSIFER]

Radius is 7 "25

[@doctorwhoross]

how many pieces of wood is the guitar made from, i mean the body, is it two pieces?

[@perlaursen1885]

The body is made from 3 pieces of wood. To decks, the bottom and the top-layer are made of 19mm blockboard, and in the bottom part is inserted a 15cmX15cm piece of oak, to stabilize the construction. Per

[@perlaursen1885]

Per Laursen After that the body was covered with 1mm mahogany verneer in both front and back side, and all the way round the edge.

[@thijskuiper5989]

What bridge did you use?

[@factfulness-perleth7764]

home made

[@caylendeanemusic]

where can i find these plans?

[@catfreaks9774]

Would you like to share the plans pls?

[@capitolemiproducer]

Whee's the tremolo?

[@Bobby-ey6pp]

Funny story- my mom's guitar has been sat on by her cousin in the 90's and i just think it's been way to long since it happend. So i repaired it, restringed it and tuned it, all in secret (i was out in the garage, yes, it was cold). I gave it to her on Christmas, she got so happy that i got happy it was such a great evening! And merry late christmas everyone!

[@frankmensing4348]

The biggest problem I have now is determining weather the 6 slide switches will fit in a les paul pickgaurd. Does anyone know?

[@fentontooth]

Frank Mensing m

[@francisdedumo3323]

What song is this in 6:02?

[@averychiasson3787]

Francis Dedumo Brighton Rock by Queen

[@averychiasson3787]

Francis Dedumo from the Sheer Heart Attack album

[@phililpb]

where can I get plans from

[@FOSIFER]

Website --------------------> Red Special Library

[@phililpb]

thanks for the reply. I have ordered the G&W templates to go with it.

[@gamingftw6198]

How much did this cost to make?

[@perlaursen1885]

+GamingFTW I think it must be around a couple of hundred $ I raw materials, and about 10.000$ if I should put a price of my working hours on top of it. Every time I look at the guitar or play it, I think that it was worth every penny. I couldn't have spent my time of early retirement in a better way.

[@elchevyson8238]

7:17 song?

[@FOSIFER]

Brighton Rock Solo

[@elchevyson8238]

@@FOSIFER thanks

[@kalkvand]

Kan du ikke lave en mere så vil jeg gerne købe den

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

There's one thing that I don't like on the original Red Special - It's 7'' & 1/4 fingerboard radius. Too round, for my taste. Otherwise, amazing guitar!

[@perlaursen1885]

To Christian Lopez and others who might want to make their own RS. All the plans are available for free at : rsbuildersassociation.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=221&p=1776&e=1776 Per

[@redspecialdude1]

very nice if your on any rs forums beware of a conman called liam brett he sells rs parts and TBs but never sends the goods so dont buy from him hes a rip of

[@ZulhamS]

I fail make red special,,,it become red district

[@perlaursen1885]

NEW VIDEO : kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5DSqaqkhZaSbJo CANON ROCK ON MY HOMEMADE RED SPECIAL

[@kawaiiipige8257]

Hey man! Plz! Don’t copy something so personal as Brian’s love

[@RedSpecialLibrary]

Instead of using paper plans you can now buy templates and plastic kits. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oX2qdaeHhqxma6c

[@perlaursen1885]

Fine by me

[@Jambobist]

Buttock at 6:44