Making of my Red Special

[@robertprice9052]

My son (14) argued with his classical guitar teacher and several students about who is the greatest guitarist. They ran through a bunch of names and Bobby said it's Brian May of Queen. They said, "he's one of the greats, but not the greatest - what about Hendrix or Clapton?" Bobby said, "they are great, but they didn't build a guitar out of scraps and then go on to be a guitar legend." Everything they brought up after that he would just say they didn't make their own guitar, they bought it. He's' right - Brian May is a one of a kid guitar legend.

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thank you Robert for your story! It is really unbelieveble what Brian May and his dad did. Your son is a wise man Robert!

[@robertprice9052]

@@ewoutketelaar8708 thank you. This is the same son that tried to call the Vatican just to see what they were doing....

[@jimi272]

@@robertprice9052 hahaha that is mint😂😂👍 he's must be quite a rational thinker then?

[@kevwalsh3675]

Brian may is definitely one of the greatest Rock guitarist ever! And to think Him and his Dad set about making that Red special guitar all those years ago basically because They couldn't afford an electric guitar! !! It mind blowing what they achieved and no other guitar sounds like it either!! Apart from the replicas of course !! But That Guitars sounds with Brians unbelievable talent gave queen their own sound which is unmistakable 👌

[@gordianknot6867]

I love your kids passion and spirit but building a guitar and writing a song are completely different things and neither is representative of the other.

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

Brian May must see this! Amazing!

[@brianmay1617]

Normal guitarist: Mom I want to buy a new guitar! Astro-physicist: Dad let's make a guitar!

[@kevwalsh3675]

Brian May ! You are a legend ! Your father is also 👌🏻 the sounds created by that hand built guitar gave queen its unique sound!! The most famous electric guitar in rock history! And it was made from whatever household objects that were available at the time! It's mind blowing 🤯 and very inspirational ! Brilliant 👌🏻

[@realjjosiah]

@@kevwalsh3675 he is just a fan account.

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

I’ve watched a few videos of people assembling their own Red Special replica. This was definitely informative for one thing that I didn’t see in any of the other uploads that I’ve watched. I’ve known since 2014 that the original Red Special that Brian and his father built together had hollow cavities in it. I just didn’t pay attention to where they were whenever I watched someone else’s assembly video.

[@rodrossi9749]

You can tell many, many hours of research and labor went into this. ABSOLUTELY KILLER JOB !!

[@tombrackettjr.9308]

Awesome work and the inspiration I need right now. Finishing my first guitar build.

[@newhorizons8607]

The care and attention you took to the work and detail is fantastic. Am sure Brian would be quite taken with how much heart and soul you put into your Red Special. Hope you enjoy Rocking with it! Well done 👏

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thank you Tim! What a wonderful reaction! 🙏

[@MBrocky26]

Brian mays story is so inspiring 😮😊

[@alandanielmoralessolano4458]

Great job! I also hope to achieve that great dream of having a red special

[@elimarsilvanikock7818]

fantastisch werk, gefeliciteerd en groeten vanaf Aruba 🇦🇼, keep rocking

[@barrywebber100]

Really wonderful job there, great work. Thanks for posting.

[@markunsworth2364]

What an amazing achievment, amazing

[@kevwalsh3675]

Brian May os definitely one of the greatest rock guitarists ever ! And to think him and his dad set about building that red special guitar all those years ago basically because they couldn't afford an electric guitar !! It's mind blowing and inspirational ! What they achieved and no other guitar sounds like it either ! Apart from the replicas that's been made since!! But that guitars sounds combined with Brians unbelievable talent gave queen their signature sounds which is unmistakable 👌

[@Lukeyourself]

Great job! That was a lot of work, I'm sure it feels great to finally play it. Was fun to see your processes for certain steps. Well done all around. The color looks great, too, by the way.

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thanks Luke, It feels great to have and to play it... And truly glad with the color. I used black grain filler first and then Rustins red Mahony dye. Turned out really nice. And I like my pattern of the veneer...

[@743c.lalremruata3]

Hey luke !!big fan!!?

[@MyBiologicalInsanity]

@@ewoutketelaar8708 wish I had a red Special. Too expensive you know to buy

[@MyBiologicalInsanity]

@@ewoutketelaar8708 When I have the time and resources I might make a red Special.

[@doublepick]

That’s pretty damn close to how the original was created! Well done!

[@nusior]

Great job! Yet again I'm in the youtube handmade Red Special rabbit hole :D I have to finally build one. Wanted it for like 16 years... :D

[@lakeb4561]

You sir are a true craftsmen

[@blakewhittington4336]

Amazing! It's also amazing he did this when he did with what little they had what a feat

[@rm2112]

Klasse ! Geweldig stukje werk.

[@Jaidencharlotte]

It’s beautiful!!! I’m sure Bri would be proud

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thank you!!!

[@1954charlie]

Great job! You are super man! Super ,and thanks!

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thank you Charlie! Glad that you enjoyed the video!

[@chickenlickin3820]

Well done great work you all put into this build

[@depressed_neutron]

4:59 u can see how brians design is unique 😁

[@atulgadekar6684]

Great...simply great...love from India!

[@anonymousanonymous3073]

Stunning! Wow mate. This is just top notch

[@anneleis_1234]

Amazing! Brian would love your good job

[@danielgreen6658]

Hello that was a brilliant video you and your dad made a beautiful guitar rs congratulations stunning. 🎛👍🎸

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thanx Daniel 😀👍

[@osonhogaragemdepeso4862]

WATCHING YOU FROM BRAZIL! CONGRATULATIONS! GREAT WORK AND CRATSMANSHIP! NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM A QUEEN FAN AS WELL, ESPECIALLY BRIAN´S... HOPE YOUP´VE BEEN ENJOYING YOUR GUITAR AND KEEPING THE LEGACY ALIVE!

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thank you!!!

[@jazzram_]

When I realized he’s dutch, this video seems like eddie making the red special

[@cherithmccook4987]

Well done... Thank you for posting..🎸🎸👍☺️👏👏👏👏👏👏?..ONE VISION

[@ralphb09]

That colour is just amazing, what stain did you use?

[@mke7605]

Ik was al blij dat ik zijn treble booster kon maken. … de gitaar gaat me niet lukken. Jou wel. Wat een fantastisch uitziende gitaar. Ik hoop dat hij net zo goed speelt als dat hij eruit ziet.

[@apogeedata]

Bravo I absolutely love the body color

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thanx Steven Keane!!! Me too!!! 😀

[@DTGuitarTech]

That is really beautiful

[@jonathanplanner3270]

Lovely work

[@Вилсакомнамаксималках]

Good replica!

[@terryjohinke8065]

Good job and you had machinery. May states that he and his father made it without electronic tools!

[@kennyatwork5069]

Awsome video and hallo from germany. I will copy the wireing for my strat to upgrade the possibilities . What did you think about that ? Is it easy ? Do i need to calculate every electric part or can i buy 6 on/on swich and put them in?

[@jimi272]

you can put the 6 dpdt switches in it with no other adjustments required!

[@monosound81]

That’s ace, man

[@annekedebruyn7797]

Wel legend dat jullie ook de nek zelf hebben gemaakt. De meeste kopen dat gedeelte voor de Red Special of Fender build.

[@Malagabonita]

Vaya 😞 sigue 😓 siendo genial 👍 de verdad no os olvidéis de deacon al fabricarles un amplificador muy especial y único y sigue 😓 sonando morral 🎒 con el paso del tiempo

[@Malagabonita]

Me es special por su discreción 😀😃😄y sigue 😓 siendo genial 👍 gracias

[@TJEERDROKS]

Als ik er zelf een zou kunnen maken zou ik het doen! Helaas heel erg onhandig en niet echt de spullen voor om een gitaar te maken. Ziet er super uit!!

[@trefwoordpunk2225]

4:53 it actually looks really cool here...if you tidied that up a bit and had like a darker wood for the scratch plate in the shape of the exposed cavity, that would be a pretty sweet guitar, the pick ups would ruin it though, maybe just a single P90 in the bridge...interesting! Amazing work on the final build though and very nice on the final words! There are still some humans left....

[@Handleitlikeaman]

I wonder how much does it costs

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Metoo.... 🤣

[@oo-jii]

Brian's fretboard seemed glossier. Is it a different material?

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Yes. It is different. I used ebony. He used Black painted oak with Rustin Plastic coating.

[@Anonymousgamerrrr]

Ik wil dit ook heel graag doen

[@troyancheta3803]

Great work sir. I'm wondering if you have the dimensions of the tremolo system. I'm also planning to make one myself because there is no Red Special here in the Philippines. The only way to have one is to make one

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thank you Mr Troy! I have my informatici from Red Special Library. You can buy all the drawings there. Very helpfull! Let me know of you can find it!

[@RezaPratamaR]

greaaat goodluck!!

[@josecruzser]

Nice, great job!

[@mariusgamer6199]

Where did you get the measurements

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Red special Library...

[@Alan-su5bg]

3:12 did brian may use that technique that David Gilmour used in echoes with the incorrect input use on the wah to make that seagull sounds?

[@christianhebres2968]

Hi! Can I ask the measurement of neck from top of the headstock to the 24th fret? Thanks. Btw, beautiful build.

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Thanx Christian. From the top to the 24th fret is 64,5 cm. From 1st to 24 fret is 46 cm. If you want it more precisely I advice you to buy the plans from redspeciallibrary. They are very details!

[@alexander9n1gma37]

blueprints?

[@janeh832]

Has Dr May seen this? ❤️ Brilliant #brianmay

[@kenvorland]

Awesome stay safe rock on

[@jisanbaidya7743]

How did u make the tremolo system?

[@arnelarnaldo7376]

Where's the part when you played it upon completion? Let's hear it using IK AmpliTube Signature Brian May gear.

[@MelhorarProductions]

Ik kijk deze video bijna dagelijks, ben op het moment zelf een Red Special aan jet bouwen. Zelf heb ik geen bouwplannen en doe veel dingen op de gok waar het nodig is. Als je interesse hebt kan ik je wel wat foto's mailen! 👍

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Wat mooi dat je veel aan de video hebt! Fijn om te horen. En je mag wel wat doorsturen, vind ik wel leuk om te zien.

[@haraldamsterdam1988]

Geweldig! Prachtig gemaakt. Moet vast een fijn gevoel geven. Ik zag dat je een Boss Katana gebruikte met testen. Heb jij daar misschien een idee voor hoe je een Brian May sound kan maken op de RedSpecial (al dan niet de BmG). Ben je voornemens nieuwe red specials te maken, bijvoorbeeld met eigen twist eraan? Veel speel plezier!

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Dankjewel! Ja, het is echt fantastisch dat we dit samen gemaakt hebben. Ik heb m'n Boss Katana weggedaan, kon ik niet echt goed de BM sound uitkrijgen. Ik heb nu een kleine Vox 5 mini rhytm en sinds deze week Brian May Amplitube voor de Mac. Dat is echt een aanrader! Nu voor maar 60 euro! Dan heb je alles digitaal. Ook de BM sound als je bv een telecaster hebt.

[@albysmart1]

Wow❤️

Great!

[@marciomartinelli69]

BRASIL...PARABÉNS PELO PROJETO.

[@Mr_Chicha56]

Huh

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

@@Mr_Chicha56 He said congratulations for the project.

[@Mr_Chicha56]

@@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa oh ok.

[@uliseshuertarodriguez2886]

hi, where can i find the plans?

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

I used the plans from Red Special Library...

[@errtrainer]

Excelent!!!

[@mariomoreno2028]

Excellent!

[@Wigion]

how long did it take?

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

9 months

[@jcobv224]

where did you get all the dimensions of the guitar?

[@jcobv224]

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

[@jakezywek6852]

Nice work but a bit anticlimatic because you didn't show us some solos with it after it was finished.

[@shackinternational]

Brian May should send you a real one signed

[@emmet_guitarist]

nice

[@cosmic43GamingYT]

“metaalwerk”

[@jisanbaidya7743]

Can u provide the plans?

[@FOSIFER]

Red special library

[@leandrobecchero398]

Alguien tiene planos originales por favor??? De la original???

[@facuguevara3911]

q lindo quedo

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Helemaal mee eens.... 🤔🤪😘

[@XrimOfficial]

Hodeee nederlandse Brian May

[@prog1962]

Wow...Vakwerk

[@ewoutketelaar8708]

Dankjewel!

[@bartoszpietrzyk2719]

HAhahahahahhahahahahahaahahah Springs from Yamaha XJ600? hhehehehe

[@ozoneswiftak]

Wtf, 7.25 radius. I would not buy this . No way. Action like an acoustic guitar.

[@hondafpv5932]

Fender used the same radius up until 80 or 90s