This month, in addition to getting an amazing guitar at our regular discount price, every BMG SPECIAL (including the classic ANTIQUE CHERRY model + all in-stock LE SERIES finishes) comes complete with an exclusive FREE GIFT PACK (worth over £50)!
This Exclusive BMG Gift Pack Includes :
An official Brian May Sixpence commemorating the 2008 Queen + Paul Rodgers 'Rock The Cosmos' Tour
Brian May Guitars Classic Logo T-Shirt (Choice of Sizes)
A Set Of BM Optima Gold Strings
A Brian May Guitars Microfibre Polishing Cloth + BMG sticker
FREE Gift Pack with every BMG Special
Wednesday, 2 September 2020 | Admin
This Fall, in addition to getting an amazing guitar at our regular discount price, every BMG SPECIAL (including the classic ANTIQUE CHERRY model + all in-stock LE SERIES finishes) comes complete with an exclusive FREE GIFT PACK (worth over £40)!
This Exclusive BMG Gift Pack Includes :
An official Brian May Sixpence commemorating the 2008 Queen + Paul Rodgers 'Rock The Cosmos' Tour
Brian May Guitars Classic Logo T-Shirt in Heather Indigo (Choice of Sizes)
A Set Of Elites Electric Guitar Strings (Choice of Gauges)
A Brian May Guitars Microfibre Polishing Cloth + BMG sticker
The Official BMG Waistcoat is Here!
Friday, 24 January 2020 | Admin
We are very pleased to announce that we are accepting orders NOW for the official BMG "Hold Everything" Waistcoat, designed by Brian May himself.
This multi-pocketed, open fronted garment has been the maestro's indispensable companion for many years, designed to hold his "entire life support system". Both stylish and functional, it sports a rugged 100% cotton build and renders man-bags and hand-bags redundant with a voluminous quartet of safe and secure, button-down pockets for phones, keys, wallets, cameras, sunglasses, pill-boxes, pens, make-up, lip balm, OWL stereo viewers... plus one extra special "Pick Pocket" dedicated for sixpence coins, naturally!
And it's totally reversible!!! Choose from stealth black, with pockets front and centre, or fly the Brian May Guitars flag proudly, with an exclusive bright and bold design featuring the united colours of BMG - because it doesn't have to be red to be special!
The Rhapsody Tour Continues!
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 | Admin
At the beginning of what promises to be yet another record breaking year, Queen + Adam Lambert will be rocking stages across the Far East and Australasia on the first leg of their globe-trotting 2020 "Rhapsody Tour" and, to celebrate, Brian May Guitars and Dr. Brian May have teamed up once again to offer gig goers in Korea, Japan, New Zealand and Australia an opportunity to get their hands on a unique signed collectors item.
Anybody with a ticket stub or purchase receipt for any of the Q+AL shows this January and February is eligible to pre-order an exclusive BMG SPECIAL in Antique Cherry - personally signed by Brian May and complete with BMG padded gig bag (or BMG custom fitted hard case) - at our regular discount price, plus shipping.
FREE Xmas Gift Pack with every BMG Special
Sunday, 1 December 2019 | Admin
This holiday season, in addition to getting an amazing guitar at our regular discount price, every BMG SPECIAL (including the classic ANTIQUE CHERRY model + all in-stock LE SERIES finishes) comes complete with an exclusive FREE GIFT PACK (worth over £40)!
This Exclusive BMG Gift Pack Includes :
An official Brian May Sixpence produced by the British Pobjoy Mint to commemorate the 2005 Queen + Paul Rodgers World Tour
Brian May Guitars Classic Logo T-Shirt in Heather Indigo (Choice of Sizes)
A Set Of Elites Electric Guitar Strings (Choice of Gauges)
A Brian May Guitars Microfibre Polishing Cloth + BMG sticker
The Rhapsody Tour Signed BMG Exclusive
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 | Admin
After the phenomenal worldwide success of the "Bohemian Rhapsody" movie, Queen + Adam Lambert will once again be rocking arena stages across North America this Summer on the first leg of their globe-trotting "Rhapsody" Tour and, to celebrate, Brian May Guitars and Dr. Brian May have teamed up to offer gig goers in the USA and Canada an exclusive opportunity to get their hands on a unique signed collectors item.
Anybody with a ticket stub or purchase receipt for any of the Q+AL shows this July and August is eligible to register NOW to pre-order an exclusive BMG SPECIAL GUITAR that will be hand signed by the maestro himself after the end of the tour.
This promotion is now closed
Here's Franky!
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 | Admin
Brian May Guitars are pleased to announce the launch of our new ART SERIES, a range of limited edition instruments featuring premium quality artwork and recreations of landmark Queen LP covers, with the immediate availability of the BMG FRANK SPECIAL
This exclusive guitar celebrates the 1977 masterpiece, "News Of The World" with a stunning original image of Frank, the child-like robot with murderous tendencies from the mega-selling album's famous gatefold sleeve, his piercing, blood-red eyes staring ominously from an all-black, Special style instrument, with matching black hardware.
The striking design - taken from a rendering of the 3D animated model created for the Q+AL stage show and originally used for the 2017 Record Store Day 12" re-release of "We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You" - has been created by the Brian May Guitars art department exclusively for this project.
The BMG Super... Revisited!
Monday, 5 November 2018 | Admin
We are pleased to announce that production of the BMG SUPER - the flagship model of the Brian May Guitars range - has now resumed and we are looking forward to being able to offer a limited quantity of these superlative instruments for sale on a monthly basis.
We are indebted to British electronics wizard Adrian Turner, who will now be personally crafting genuine Adeson-spec BMG "Super" brand pickups exclusively for this project. The BMG Super and Andrew Guyton's excellent custom instruments will therefore be the only commercially available guitars to feature Adrian's work.
Please note that, while we do plan to make these period-accurate units available as a standalone set at some point in the future, for the time being these pickups will only be available on the BMG Super.
Initial quantities of the new Super were made available at the beginning of November and sold out almost immediately, so we urge all customers who wish to purchase a BMG Super - including all those who had previously requested to receive an email notification - to submit their contact details now for the new official waiting list, from which instruments will be allocated on a strictly "first-come, first-served" basis.
This will be a fairer, ordered system that will eliminate the requirement to re-register, avoid the lottery of notification emails and guarantee that registered customers will be offered a Super to purchase in due course. As soon as a guitar becomes available, the BMG sales team will contact customers personally to complete their purchase, either by credit card or bank transfer.
Viva Las Vegas!
Friday, 31 August 2018 | Admin
September 1st - 22nd sees QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT take up residence in Sin City for "The Crown Jewels"... Ten majestic greatest hit performances at the MGM Park Theatre in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada.
To celebrate, Brian May Guitars and the good Doctor have teamed up yet again to offer gig goers an opportunity to get their hands on their very own exclusive BMG collector's item.
Anybody with a ticket stub or purchase receipt for any of the 2018 Q+AL Las Vegas shows is eligible to register NOW to purchase an exclusive BMG SPECIAL GUITAR hand signed by Dr. May himself.
This promotion is now closed
May Blitz Special Offer
Friday, 18 May 2018 | Admin
Buy a Brian May Guitars SPECIAL or LE SERIES model this month and get an Official Brian May Sixpence commemorating the 2005 Queen + Paul Rodgers World Tour absolutely FREE!!
The Official BMG Shirt Available to Pre-Order Now
Thursday, 29 March 2018 | Admin
We are very pleased to announce that we are now accepting pre-orders for a brand new official BMG shirt, designed by Brian May and celebrating decades of Brian May Guitars.
This striking garment highlights Brian's consummate artistic talents and salutes the entire range of Brian May Guitars with a bright, bold design prominently featuring the BMG Special's myriad Limited Edition colour finishes - because it doesn't have to be red to be special! - as well as the Mini May travel guitar, the BMG Bass, Rhapsody electro acoustic and tenor Ukelele models.
This unique shirt will be on general sale in May 2018, but from March 30th 2018 for ONE WEEK ONLY, you can order yours for the SPECIAL pre-launch price of just £39.50+ Postage, where applicable • Please allow approx 8 weeks for order processing
New 2018 Ltd. Edition Shirt In Stock Now
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 | Admin
We've just taken delivery of the new 2018 limited edition Brian May Guitars design T-shirt.
Featuring a striking, 4 colour screen print on a premium quality, jersey knit shirt, this exclusive garment is available NOW in Medium, Large and Extra Large sizes.
BMG Signed Special Promotion
Monday, 30 October 2017 | Admin
Once again Brian May is set to rock arena stages across Europe and the United Kingdom and, to celebrate, Brian May Guitars and the good Doctor have teamed up to offer gig goers a unique opportunity to get their hands on their very own exclusive BMG collector's item.
Anybody with a ticket stub or purchase receipt for any of the Queen + Adam Lambert shows this November and December is eligible to register NOW for the opportunity to purchase an exclusive BMG SPECIAL GUITAR hand signed by Dr. May himself!
The BMG Special personally signed by Brian May and complete with luxury BMG padded gig bag is available to ALL Queen + Adam Lambert 2017 European/UK Tour ticket holders to purchase at the regular discount price of £695.00 (inc. UK VAT and FREE UPS shipping to customers in the UK and Mainland Europe).
This promotion is now closed
BMG Supports The RSBC
Monday, 31 July 2017 | Admin
Dr. Brian May and BMG recently provided the Royal Society for Blind Children with a pair of signed BMG instruments for a fundraising auction and were thrilled to receive this message from event organiser Kevin McNulty...
"I thought I would let you know that the two signed Brian May guitars sold for £2,150, which is enough money to pay for one of our family engagement workers to support 2 blind children and their families for a year.
As well as this, there is also enough money to pay for 2 blind young people to take part in one of our away-days where they take on challenges such as climbing walls and assault courses. This builds their confidence and resilience."
One of the instruments is pictured right at a recent RSBC "Winefold Challenge" - a wine tasting event with a twist that has inspired the charity's latest national public fundraising campaign which invites everyone to raise money to support the amazing work of the RSBC by organising their very own Winefold Challenge.
All you will need are some friends, some wine and your free Winefold Challenge kit which is available by registering for free HERE on the RSBC website.
Inside the kit is all the information you need to host your own event including advice on planning the night, a comprehensive wine guide and ideas for fundraising for your memorable evening.
With your help, the RSBC can try and ensure that no child in the UK grows up to be poor or lonely, just because they are blind.
Life Without Limits for Blind Children• Tel : 020 3198 0225 • Email : enquiries@rsbc.org.uk
BMG Queen 2017 North American Tour Exclusive
Friday, 23 June 2017 | Admin
As you will no doubt all be aware, Brian May is currently rocking stages across the USA and Canada on the 2017 Queen + Adam Lambert North American Tour and to celebrate, Brian May Guitars and the good Doctor have teamed up to offer gig goers a unique opportunity to get their their hands on their very own, exclusive BMG collector's item.
Anybody with a ticket stub or valid purchase receipt for any of the Queen dates in the USA and Canada this Summer- including the hotly anticipated “special” show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles - is eligible to register NOW for the opportunity to PURCHASE an exclusive BMG SPECIAL GUITAR hand signed by Dr. May himself.
A selection of videos highlighting the amazing range of sounds available from the Brian May Guitars Range...
Craig Farley
From Fareham in Hampshire, UK, tribute guitarist CRAIG FARLEY - currently performing with FOREVER QUEEN - demos his LE Series BMG Special in Violet Dream finish.
Rafal Tudruj
Virtuoso Polish axeman, Rafal Tudruj is a passionate, long-term BMG fan, with a Super, twin Specials, a Rhapsody and a pair of Mini Mays in his arsenal.
Here he demonstrates how big and expressive the travel sized BMG MINI MAY can be through a VOX VT40X amplifier.
Angus Clark
A tutor, songwriter, producer and guitarist with TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and DAREDEVIL SQUADRON, ANGUS CLARK now also plays with THE ULTIMATE QUEEN CELEBRATION - featuring the incredible vocal talents of MARC MARTEL. In these videos, Angus describes the process of preparing for his performance in the globe trotting Queen tribute show with the BMG Special and a evolving collection of BM specific presets developed for the AmpliFIRE 12 modelling pedal from ATOMIC AMPS.
Presets Tutorial
BMG Special + Presets v.1
BMG Special + Presets v.2
BMG Special + Presets Launch
Chris Mike
Greek guitar maestro CHRIS MIKE, a JAMTRACK CENTRAL and CANDYRAT RECORDS artist and member of Athens based progressive "metal PhD squad", PARTHIAN SHOT, performs his spectacular solo arrangement of the Queen anthem, "Bohemian Rhapsody" on his pre-BMG Burns Brian May Signature Guitar.
Lucas Vianna
An amazing young guitarist, and a performer in Brazilian and Danish productions of WWRY, LUCAS VIANNA delivers the ultimate guide to the Special. This MUST-SEE video proves beyond any doubt exactly what a jaw-droppingly versatile instrument this is.
The video for the artful Baltimore indie rockers' sinuous 2017 single ARTIFICIAL SIN features guitarist Greg Wellham with his trusty Black 'N' Gold BMG Special as well as some of the band's trademark slick footwork.
Marco G. Di Marco
An exceptional guitarist with various Italian Queen tribute acts, Marco provides an in-depth appraisal of the evolution, features and performance of the BMG Special. Check out his Brian May Tribute YouTube channel for a wealth of well-informed videos dedicated to all things Red Special and Vox related.
Andertons TV
How to sound like Brian May... without busting the bank! Rabea Massaad and Matt Hornby attempt to emulate the distinctive BM tone, demoing The BMG Special with a selection of the most accurate but affordable gear they can find from Andertons Music Co.
Danny Gómez
The guitarist with Queen tribute act A NIGHT AT THE OPERA and MD for Madrid's TOXIC PRODUCTIONS gives a virtuoso performance with the BMG Special and his superb signature TUBE AMP EMULATOR pedal from Thunder Tomate/Massive Unity.
Jamie Humphries
Brit guitarist master and "We Will Rock You" veteran JAMIE HUMPHRIES reviews the BMGSuper, Special andRhapsody for an exclusive tribute edition of the excellent online magazineGUITAR INTERACTIVE dedicated to Brian May.
Natalie Aley
A cover of the classic Queen ballad "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" by singer-songwriter and BMG Uke artist NATALIE ALEY backed by NEW CYCLE BAND led by acclaimed Brazilian musicianDaniel Carneiro.
John Atkins
Armed with his BMG Uke, the Los Angeles based presenter of YouTube Channel UKELELE TEACHER and developer of the UKELELE APP for iOS and ANDROID presents a video tutorial for the Queen classic "We Are The Champions" with help from special guest vocalist Natalie Aley.
Dan Cooper
A great, down-to-earth appraisal of the BMG Special from PRO TOOLS EXPERT, an independent site dedicated to supporting the Pro Tools user base and community.
Dan shows how the BMG Special performs through the hand wired VOX AC30 HW2X with a trio of classic BM solos...
Brett Kingman
Based in Mt. Eliza on Australia's southern coast, BRETT KINGMAN is one of the country's most respected pro guitarists with stints with a host of Aussie rock icons to his credit and a superb YouTube channel that has racked up over 11 million views!
Juanjo Tristán
Young Spanish virtuoso takes on a host of classic Queen solos in this BM ridealong.
Phil Hilborne
British session ace and "We Will Rock You" stalwart.
Jason Smith
From Mega Music. Perth WA.
Jake Graham
Young, super-talented, Nottingham born guitarist with alt.metal act FAHRAN.
Simon Croft
Another WWRY veteran, Simon has over 1,500 shows across Australia, Japan, UK, Ireland and Denmark to his credit.
Robot Child
Official video for the Australian epic rockers' single "Ignition", with guitarist Waleed Aly demonstrating the Special in a thoroughly modern setting. For more info, check out the ROBOT CHILD official website.
Queen Extravaganza
The "mother of all tribute acts" , QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA take a break from the Queen back catalogue as guitar ace Tristan Avakian takes over the mic and lets his BMG Special loose on "Time Is Running Out" by Muse.
Robby Bloodshed
Queen meets the Ramones meets 80's style new wave electro-pop as the super-prolific young rock 'n' roller from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey takes the Special somewhere new, raw and exciting. If you want blood... head HERE to check out Robby's full discography on BandCamp.
BMG Special Demos
The late MICHAEL CASSWELL ably demonstrates the versatility and response of the Brian May Guitars Special in these teaser videos for LickLibrary...