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 with screw-in arm
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 (8lb)
Scale 610mm (24")
Fingerboard Radius 184.2mm (7.25")
Neck Width AT Zero FRET 49mm (1.93")
Neck Width AT 12th Fret 53.4mm (2.10")
NECK WIDTH AT 24TH FRET 56.3mm (2.22")
Neck Depth AT 2nd Fret 26.5mm (1.04")
Neck Depth AT 14th Fret 29.8mm (1.17")
String Spacing At Nut 40mm (1.57")
String Spacing AT Bridge 50.8mm (2.00")
Strings Optima 24K Gold Brian May Signature Strings – Plain .009 - .011 - .016 / Wound .024 - .032 - .042
Included CASE Moulded, impact resistant, fully-fitted, plush lined BMG custom Hiscox Liteflite hard case
INCLUDED EXTRAS Official 2024 BMG/RS commemorative sixpence in perspex display case
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
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