Brian May Guitars Specifications

Special – Super – Vision — Mini May – Bass – Rhapsody – Uke – Arielle

The BMG Special

ANTIQUE CHERRY
Black PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

HONEY SUNBURST
White Pearloid PICKGUARDS / Gold Hardware

WINDERMERE BLUE
Mint Green PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

NATURAL
BLACK PICKGUARDS / CHROME Hardware

ANTIQUE CHERRY — LEFT HANDED
BLACK PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

BLACK 'N' GOLD
GOLD PICKGUARDS / Gold Hardware

EMERALD GREEN
BLACK PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

BABY BLUE
White Pearloid PICKGUARDS / Gold Hardware

3 TONE SUNBURST
Mint Green PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

HOT PINK — NEW FOR 2023
Black PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

BLACK CLASSIC — NEW FOR 2023
Tortoise Shell PICKGUARDS / CHROME Hardware

WHITE
Tortoise Shell PICKGUARDS / CHROME Hardware

TANGERINE DREAM
Tortoise Shell PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

METAL MAY
Black PICKGUARDS / Black Hardware

JUBILEE GOLD
Cream PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

SILVER SPARKLE
Black PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

BABY BLUE CLASSIC
Mint Green PICKGUARDS / Chrome Hardware

ART SERIES NEWS OF THE WORLD
Full Frontal Custom ARTWORK / Chrome Hardware

ART SERIES FRANK
Black PICKGUARDS / Black Hardware

Body	Acoustic chambered mahogany with mahogany top
FINISH	Gloss polyurethane
Binding	6-ply pinstripe, front and back

Neck	1-piece mahogany
NECK JOIN	Set neck construction
Truss Rod	Dual action / 440mm
Fingerboard	Coromandel ebony
Frets	24 x medium jumbo 18% nickel/silver vintage size frets + zero fret
Fret Wire	Crown Height: 0.914mm (0.036") / Crown Width: 2.7mm (0.106") / Radius: 230mm (9.0")
Inlays	BM pattern white front + side dots (Φ 6mm / Φ 1.5mm)
StriNG GUIDE	PPS (45mm x 6mm)

Pickups	3 x BM brand custom Tri-Sonic style series wired single coil pickups
Switches	White slider switches – 3 x pickup on/off / 3 x pickup phase in/out
Controls	Master volume / Master Tone (A500K / B500K) with BM replica aluminium control knobs
Bridge	Wilkinson WVP 2-point, knife edge tremolo (36mm block) with brass saddles
Tremolo Arm	Custom BMG arm with plastic tip
Machineheads	3-a-side chrome thumbwheel locking tuners with 18:1 gear ratio
Pickguards	Plastic main control plate and half-moon tail plate with matching truss rod cover, black tremolo cavity cover

Overall Length	98.8cm (38.9")
Body Length	40.63cm (16")
Body Width	35.67cm (14")
Body Depth	40mm (1.57")
WEIGHT	Approx. 3.2kg (7lb)

Scale	610mm (24")
FINGERBOARD RADIUS	250mm (9.8")
Neck Width at Nut	45mm (1.77")
Neck Width at 12th Fret	53mm (2.09")
Neck Width at 24th Fret	57mm (2.24")
Neck Depth at 1st Fret	22mm (0.87")
Neck Depth at 12th Fret	24mm (0.94")
String Spacing at Nut	36mm (1.42")
String Spacing at 12th Fret	45mm (1.77")
String Spacing at Bridge	54mm (2.13")

Strings	D'Addario EXL120 Nickel Wound Super Light – Plain Steel .009 - .011 - .016 / Wound .024 - .032 - .042
INCLUDED GIG BAG	Premium quality BMG gig bag with twin shoulder straps, side/front grab handles, dual zipped front pockets and stitched logo
Country Of Origin	World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., South Korea

The BMG Super

Body	2-piece quartersawn sapele mahogany (Entandrophragma cylindricum) with acoustic chambers
Top	Book-matched, quartersawn sapele mahogany (Entandrophragma cylindricum)
FINISH	Antique Cherry gloss polyurethane
Binding	White, front and back

HEADSTOCK	Original RS shape with mother-of-pearl "MayStar" and Super signature inlays
Neck	1-piece quartersawn sapele mahogany (Entandrophragma cylindricum)
Neck JOIN	Glued in construction
Fingerboard	Ceylon ebony (Diospyros Ebenum)
Frets	24 x Jim Dunlop 6130 8% nickel/silver vintage frets + Zero fret
Fret Wire	Crown height: 0.914mm (0.036") / Crown width: 2.7mm (0.106")
Inlays	BM pattern mother-of-pearl face and side dots
STRING GUIDE	Graph Tech black TUSQ-XL

Pickups	3 x BMG Super® series wired, single coil Tri-Sonic style pickups, hand-wound in the UK by Aaron Armstrong
Switches	White Switchcraft slider switches — 3 x pickup on/off / 3 x pickup phase in/out
Controls	Master volume / Master tone
Control Knobs	Ron Smith/Cyber Shop replica aluminium control knobs with red painted locator dimple
Bridge	Ron Smith/Cyber Shop replica 'enhanced' BM design roller bridge with snap-in, 2 piece rollers
Tremolo	Custom BM design knife-edge tremolo + replica tremolo arm with parchment tip
Machineheads	3-a-side Gotoh SG381 Magnum Lock® tuners with white pearloid buttons
Pickguards	Replica main control plate and half-moon tremolo tail plate with matching truss rod cover
Strap Buttons	Ron Smith/Cyber Shop traditional nickel-plated brass with red fibre washers and "bottle-top" style rubber strap locks

Body Depth	40mm (1.57")
WEIGHT	Approx. 3.62kg (7.9lb)

Scale	610mm (24")
Fingerboard Radius	184.2mm (7.25")
Neck Width AT Zero FRET	46.6mm (1.83")
NECK WIDTH AT 24TH FRET	54.6mm (2.15")

Strings	Optima 24K Gold Brian May Signature Strings – Plain .009 - .011 - .016 / Wound .024 - .032 - .042
Included CASE	UK made, moulded, impact resistant, plush lined BMG custom fitted hard case from Hiscox
INCLUDED EXTRAS (From September 2024)	Official 2024 BMG/RS commemorative sixpence in perspex display case / 100% vegan BMG Custom Strap
INCLUDED Authentication	Official Super certificate of authenticity, numbered and personally signed by Sir Brian May
Country Of Origin	Handcrafted by NBE Corp. s.r.o., Horovice, Czech Republic

The BMG Vision

Body	Acoustic chambered mahogany with bookmatched mahogany top
FINISH	Antique Cherry or Natural gloss polyurethane
Binding	6-ply pinstripe, front + back

Neck	1-piece mahogany
NECK JOIN	Set neck construction
Truss Rod	Dual action / 440mm
Fingerboard	Coromandel ebony
Frets	24 x medium jumbo 18% nickel/silver vintage size frets + zero fret
Fret Wire	Crown Height: 0.914mm (0.036") / Crown Width: 2.7mm (0.106") / Radius: 230mm (9.0")
Inlays	BM pattern white front + side dots (Φ 6mm / Φ 1.5mm)
StriNG GUIDE	PPS (45mm x 6mm)

Pickups	2 x vintage voiced humbuckers with chrome covers
MAGNETS	Ferrite & Alnico V
RESISTANCE	Neck: 7.936kΩ / Bridge: 8.48kΩ
INDUCTANCE	Neck: 8.81H / Bridge: 3.98H

Switches	3 position pickup selector
Controls	Master volume / Master tone (A500K / B500K) in standard orientation
CONTROL KNOBS	BM replica, lathe-turned, billet stock, aluminium control knobs
Bridge	Chrome wraparound bridge
Machineheads	3-a-side chrome thumbwheel locking tuners with 18:1 gear ratio
Pickguards	Plastic half-moon tail plate with matching truss rod cover and control cavity cover

Overall Length	98.8cm (38.9")
Body Length	40.63cm (16")
Body Width	35.67cm (14")
Body Depth	40mm (1.57")
WEIGHT	Approx. 3.2kg (7lb)

Scale	610mm (24")
FINGERBOARD RADIUS	250mm (9.8")
Neck Width at Nut	45mm (1.77")
Neck Width at 12th Fret	53mm (2.09")
Neck Width at 24th Fret	57mm (2.24")
Neck Depth at 1st Fret	22mm (0.87")
Neck Depth at 12th Fret	24mm (0.94")
String Spacing at Nut	36mm (1.42")
String Spacing at 12th Fret	45mm (1.77")
String Spacing at Bridge	54mm (2.13")

Strings	D'Addario EXL120 Nickel Wound Super Light – Plain Steel .009 - .011 - .016 / Wound .024 - .032 - .042
Included EXTRAS	Premium quality BMG gig bag with twin shoulder straps, side/front grab handles, dual zipped front pockets and stitched logo
Country Of Origin	World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., South Korea

The BMG Mini May

Body	Meranti
FINISH	Metallic Antique Cherry gloss polyurethane
Binding	Cream ABS pinstripe front binding

Neck	Satin finish, hard maple, bolt-on, U-shape
Truss Rod	Dual action
Fingerboard	Merbau
Frets	18 x medium frets
NUT	Graphite

PICKUP	1 x BM Brand Tri-Sonic style pickup
Electronics	Master Volume / Master Tone
Controls	Chrome UFO style knobs
Bridge	Though-body strung, chrome fixed bridge with individually adjustable saddles
Machineheads	3-a-side chrome enclosed gear tuners

OVERALL LENGTH	795mm (31.3")
Weight	Approx. 2.3kg (5lb)

Scale Length	581mm (22.9")
FINGERBOARD RADIUS	350mm (13.8")
Neck Width at Nut	41mm (1.6")
Neck Width at 12th Fret	52mm (2.0")
Neck Depth at 1st Fret	21mm (0.83")
Neck Depth at 12th Fret	23mm (0.91")

Strings	D'Addario – Plain Steel .009 - .011 - .016 / Wound .024 - .032 - .042
Included Extras	Premium quality BMG padded gig bag with shoulder strap, carry handle, zipped front pocket and stitched logo
Country Of Origin	World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., Jakarta, Indonesia

The BMG Rhapsody

Body	Sapele back and sides
Top	Solid spruce
FINISH	Natural gloss polyurethane
BINDING	Ivory ABS pinstripe binding

Neck	Luan
Fingerboard	Techwood with white pearloid dot inlays
Frets	24 x medium frets + zero fret
STRING GUIDE	PPS

Pickup	Fishman Sonicore under-saddle transducer
Microphone	Fishman soundhole mounted electret-condenser cardioid microphone
Electronics	Fishman Flex Blend preamp – Volume / LED Tuner with mute / Tone / Phase switch / Pickup blend
Bridge	Techwood with PPS saddle and ebony bridge pins
Tuners	3-a-side M-1060CR chrome enclosed gear machineheads with ebony tuning buttons

Total Length	1016mm (40")
Body Width (Upper Bout)	24cm (9.5")
Body Width (Lower Bout)	35cm (13.8")
Body Depth (Upper Bout)	75mm (2.95")
Body Depth (Lower Bout)	85mm (3.35")

Scale Length	614mm (24.17")
Fingerboard Radius	500mm (20")
NECK Width at Nut	45mm (1.77")
NECK Width at 12th Fret	57mm (2.24")
NEck Width at 20th Fret	60mm (2.36")

Strings	D'Addario EXP16 Phosphor Bronze Regular Light – Plain Steel .012 - .016 - .024 / Wound .032 - .042 - .053
Included EXTRAS	Premium quality BMG padded soft case with embroidered BMG logo
Country of Origin	People's Republic of China

The BMG Uke

Body	RS style double cutaway with laminated sapele back and sides and white ABS binding
Top	Laminated sapele
FINISH	Matt antique cherry finish
FINGERBOARD	Techwood

Pickup	Fishman Sonicore braided under-saddle pickup
Electronics	Fishman KULA onboard preamp with volume control, 3 band EQ, chromatic tuner + LED battery indicator
Output	1/4" jack with integrated battery box
Bridge	Techwood, with PPS saddle

Overall Length	615mm (24.2")
Body Length	208mm (11.0")
Body Width	205mm (8.0")
Body Depth (UPPER BOUT)	60mm (2.40")
Body Depth (LOWER BOUT)	70mm (2.75")

Scale Length	380mm (15.0")
Neck Width AT Nut	35mm (1.4")

Strings	Aquila Nygut
INCLUDED	Premium quality BMG gig bag with stitched logo
Country Of Origin	People's Republic of China

The BMG Bass

Body	Indonesian mahogany, cream edge-bound
Finish	Antique Cherry gloss polyurethane

Neck	Indonesian Mahogany
NECK JOIN	Set neck construction
Fingerboard	Coromandel ebony with BM-pattern pearloid dot markers
Frets	20 x medium gauge nickel frets

Pickups	Chrome covered, passive BMB humbucker (neck) + BMB single coil (bridge)
Controls	Volume / Volume / Master tone
CONTROL KNOBS	Lathe-turned, billet stock, aluminium "Top Hat" control knobs
Machineheads	Chrome Hipshot Ultralite© open-gear tuners with Y keys
Bridge	Chrome hi-mass roller bridge
PICKGUARD	Black

WEIGHT	Approx. 3.57kg (7.85lb)
Scale Length	800mm (31.5")
Neck Width at Nut	45mm (1.34")
Neck Width at 12th Fret	52mm (2.0")
Neck Depth at 1st Fret	22mm (0.87")
Neck Depth at 12th Fret	25mm (0.98")
String Spacing at Nut	11.5mm (0.45")
String Spacing at Bridge	18mm (0.70")

Strings	D'Addario Medium Scale
Included EXTRAS	Premium quality BMG gig bag with twin, rucksack-style shoulder straps, side/front grab handles, dual zipped front pockets and stitched logo
Country Of Origin	World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., South Korea

The BMG Arielle

Body	Indonesian mahogany
FINISH	Gloss polyurethane
Binding	Cream binding, front

Neck	1-piece Indonesian mahogany
NECK JOIN	Set neck construction
Truss Rod	Dual action / 440mm
Fingerboard	Coromandel ebony
Frets	24 x medium jumbo frets
Fret Wire	Crown Height: 2.7mm (0.106") / Radius: 250mm (9.8")
Inlays	Abalone 'Diamond Snowflake' facing inlays with white side dots
NUT	PPS / 45mm x 6mm

Pickups	3 x BM brand Tri-Sonic style series wired single coil pickups with chrome covers
Switch System	Switchcraft DPDT black switches / 3 x pickup on/off / 3 x pickup phase in/out
Controls	Volume: Alpha B250k / Tone: A250k with Sprague 'Orange Drop' 0.033μF capacitor
Control Knobs	Chrome UFO style
Bridge	Chrome Wilkinson WVP 2-point, knife edge tremolo with 41.2mm block
Tremolo Arm	6" arm with parchment tip
Machineheads	3-a-side locking tuners
PICKGUARDS	2 piece, 3-ply parchment pickguard and 3-ply black switch plate

Overall Length	1054mm (41.5")
Body Length	432mm (17")
Body Width	304.8mm (12")
Body Depth	45mm (1.78") with 5mm (0.2") raised centre strip
WEIGHT	Approx. 3.4kg (7.5lb)

SCALE	610mm (24")
Fingerboard Radius	304.8mm (12")
Headstock Angle	6°
Neck Width AT Nut	45mm (1.77")
Neck Width AT 12th Fret	52mm (2.05")
Neck Width At 24th Fret	57mm (2.25")
Neck Depth AT 1st Fret	20.84mm (0.820")
Neck Depth AT 12th Fret	22.48mm (0.885")
Neck Depth At 12th Fret	22.37mm (0.920")
String Spacing at Nut	36mm (1.42")
String Spacing at Bridge	53mm (2.09")

Strings	D'Addario EXL120 Nickel Wound Super Light – Plain Steel .009 - .011 - .016 / Wound .024 - .032 - .042
Included EXTRAS	Premium quality BMG gig bag with twin shoulder straps, side/front grab handles, dual zipped front pockets and stitched logo
Country Of Origin	World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., South Korea

The BMG Special

The BMG Special LE Series

The BMG Art Series

The BMG Mini May

The BMG Arielle

BMG Custom Straps