The charming Mini May gets its first ever live outing - Brian May & Kerry Ellis perform The Beatles' deep cut "Tell Me What You See" (from the 1965 "Help" LP) at The Obihall in Firenze, Italy, February 24th 2016.
A passionate, long-term Brian May Guitars fan, with a BMG Super, three Specials, Frank, a Rhapsody and Mini May in his on-stage arsenal for Pozytyvni.Pl and tribute act Queen Band, virtuoso Polish axeman Rafal Tudruj demonstrates exactly how big and expressive this travel sized guitar can be through a VOX VT40X amplifier.
Another marvellous Mini May masterclass - consummate Milanese virtuoso Frank Campese (guitarist with Italian power metal proggers Chronosfear and Queen tribute, Stones Cold Crazy) delivers his travel sized take on Dr. Brian May's "Brighton Rock" solo from Queen's triumphant '86 performance at Wembley Stadium.
The maestro uses a Sharpie® brand metallic paint marker to sign — its vibrant, oil-based ink adheres particularly well to the polyurethane varnish used on our instruments, and is reliably durable, water and fade-resistant.
Other than ensuring that it is not exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods, there should be no need to protect the signature if the guitar has been purchased for display purposes.
However, being signed on the body's upper bout, the signature will almost certainly wear off during playing.
We therefore suggest that you arrange for an acrylic encapsulating lacquer coat to be to be applied to the top of the guitar as soon as possible after delivery. We strongly recommend that this work is carried out by a reputable and experienced professional custom guitar or paint specialist.
Alternatively, for a cheap and cheerful solution, you can apply some durable clear self adhesive film (or iPad/tablet screen protector) over the signed area, with all corners rounded so there are no sharp edges where the film can catch and peel off with playing.
