BMG News

Vox AC30 Video Review from Pro Tools Expert

BMG Special fan and session guitars ace and Dan Cooper from PRO TOOLS EXPERT has just shared this personal appraisal of the new Vietnamese built hand-wired Vox range with with a demo of the 30 watt, twin 12" Celestion Alnico Blue loaded HW2X model.

Dan explains the reasons for purchasing the HW2X as a replacement to his current 1990's Vox AC30 6TB performing a trio of Queen covers - "We Will Rock You", "God Save The Queen" and "Bohemian Rhapsody"- using a Burns & BMG Special, with and without an external BSM treble booster.

MORE INFO ON THE VOX HAND-WIRED SERIES HERE

PURCHASE THE BMG SPECIAL HERE

BMG Signed Mini May Offers Now Closed

The allocation of MINI MAY guitars for our "One Voice" and "Summer Tour" offers is now closed, with all instruments prepped to receive Brian's signature as soon as he returns home from the Queen + Adam Lambert Asian Tour.

Our thanks go out to all the BM fans who have completed their orders over the last fortnight for their continued patience...

By way of a teaser, here's an "unboxing" tribute from BMG customer Michele de Nadal, showing you what to expect in the next few weeks!!

LIMITED STOCKS OF THE STANDARD BMG MINI MAY STILL AVAILABLE

BMG Review from Rock Licks

Many, many thanks to James Rundle from South Shields, UK for this great overview of the Brian May Guitars website and the BMG range.

A guitar teacher with over 30 years of playing experience, James will be familiar to many of you from his popular YouTube channel ROCK LICKS GUITAR TUITION.

Dedicated to the music of Queen and Brian May and aimed at beginner and intermediate guitarists, his videos feature no-nonsense, easy to follow song lessons with full guitar tab as well as technique tutorials, gear reviews and Queen chat.

Rock Licks is also home to CHARLIE LEARNS GUITAR, a series of videos featuring James' son (and rock-star in waiting) Charlie Rundle with his BMG MINI MAY as he masters the riffs from rock anthems including "Iron Man", Living After Midnight", "Seven Nation Army", "Eye Of The Tiger" and "Dragon Attack".

  << Visit The Rock Licks Website

Guitar & Bass Magazine's Vox AC30 Special

Whilst the torrid tale of the "Old Lady" has been well and truly told in Carton Books' superb 2014 book BRIAN MAY'S RED SPECIAL, the August 2016 edition of GUITAR & BASS sees that lavish volume's co-author Simon Bradley dishing the dirt on Brian May's long standing love affair with the AC30 and - with the help of his veteran tech Pete Malandrone - taking a in-depth look at Brian's awesome Vox driven backline.

Needless to say, this is absolutely essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history of this classic amp and in Brian May's remarkable on-stage tone.

  << Read the full G&B article

BMG Summer Special

Buy a BMG SPECIAL this month and receive this limited edition Brian May collector's item absolutely FREE OF CHARGE...

An official Brian May gold sixpence, produced in 2014 by the British Pobjoy Mint to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the original Red Special.

This exclusive coin is strictly limited to just 100 pieces and comes complete in a presentation case.

NB: This coin will not be available for sale separately

  << View the BMG SPECIAL range

Brazilian Rhapsody

A must-share video direct from the stage of the brand new production of We Will Rock You show in São Paulo, where the twin BMG Special axe attack of guitarists Lucas Vianna and Fábio Stamato has been the subject of lavish praise... and it looks like they're having the time of their lives!

I think this is the correct way to play properly the BMG Special! @BrianMayGuitars! #redspecial #wwry_brasil pic.twitter.com/DUOVgubh1N

— Lucas Vianna (@LucasVGuitar) June 27, 2016

  << Check out the BMG Special

The Ultimate BMG Special Review?

A huge shout-out to young Brazilian guitarist Lucas Vianna for a quite superb review of the BMG Special that may well prove to be the ultimate guide to this amazingly versatile instrument.

Currently principal guitarist in the new Brazilian production of We Will Rock You in São Paulo, Lucas evidently knows his way around this guitar and - courtesy of some slick graphics and his exemplary technique - does a excellent job of breaking down the idiosyncrasies of the BM switching system. But what makes this professionally produced video so darn entertaining is the way he demonstrates just how jaw-droppingly protean the Special truly is.

Of course, the Queen-style voicings are spot on, thank you very much, but the real fun is hearing Lucas using the Special to deliver seriously authentic takes on David Gilmour's "Time" solo, Jimmy Page's feral rhythm tone from "Whole Lotta Love" and the distinctive riffs from Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing", Deep Purple's "Burn" and Kurt Cobain's alt-rock anthem "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

We've long maintained that there really is no guitar from any manufacturer at this price point that delivers as much as the Special and this video demonstrates that point perfectly.

Quite simply, this is essential viewing for anybody still on the fence about buying one.

  << Click HERE to purchase the BMG Special

New 2016 Ltd Edition Shirts

Get set for Summer with a brand new 2016 limited edition Brian May Guitars design T-shirt.

Featuring a striking, 6 colour screen print on a premium quality Black or Dark Heather Grey Stanley Leads shirt, the 2016 BMG T is available NOW in Rock Star (Medium), Ageing Rock Star (Large) and Road Crew (Xtra Large) sizes.

  << Buy the 2016 Limited Edition BMG T-Shirt HERE

BMG Summer Special

For a limited period only, Brian May Guitars are offering an exclusive case upgrade offer... buy a Brian May Guitars Special at our standard discount price of £649 and get a FREE Hiscox custom moulded "LiteFlite" hard case instead of a gig bag - an upgrade worth £90!

  << Buy your BMG Special HERE

BMG Queen 2016 Tour Exclusive

As you will no doubt all be aware, Brian May is currently rocking festival stages across the continent on the 2016 Queen + Adam Lambert Summer Festival tour - and we're very pleased to see the BMG Rhapsody making its debut live appearance on the rock 'n' rolling classic "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"...

To celebrate, Brian May Guitars and the good Doctor have teamed up to offer European gig goers a unique opportunity to get their their hands on some very special, exclusive BMG collector's items.

  << Click HERE For full details on how to REGISTER to purchase your signed BMG guitar

Anybody with a ticket stub or valid purchase receipt for any of the Queen dates this year - including their appearances at Lisbon's Rock In Rio and the UK's prestigious Isle of Wight Festival - is eligible to register NOW for the opportunity to BUY AN EXCLUSIVE BMG GUITAR - HAND SIGNED BY DR. MAY HIMSELF!!!

Choose from either the BMG RHAPSODY electro-acoustic or the BMG MINI MAY travel guitar - or treat yourself to both!

Spring Special - FREE BMG Custom Strap

For a limited period only this season, buy a BMG Special - with padded gig bag or BMG liteflite hard case -  and get one of our awesome new Brian May Custom Instrument Straps absolutely FREE.

Sporting the BMG Signature Logo and handcrafted by our good friends at RightOn! Straps in Alicante, these superb quality, vegan straps are manufactured from a combination of durable high-tech synthetic materials and are guaranteed 100% free of any animal product and made without any animal cruelty whatsoever.

The BMG Custom Strap Features

• Super-Comfortable 60mm wide Lightweight Latex Padded Strap
• Handcrafted from Durable, High Tech Synthetic Materials
• Guaranteed 100% Vegan/Cruelty-Free
• Non-Slip, "Sweat-Wicking" Microfibre Lining
• Easy Adjustment System - Change Length from 95cm - 150cm
• Unique Double Pick Holder
• Choice Of Three Striking Colours - Red / Beige / Black

  << The BMG Custom Strap is available now at £39.95 • Full details HERE

  << Buy a Brian May Guitars SPECIAL

BMG Supers Incoming

Good news for SUPER fans... we have a very limited number of these fantastic, limited edition, premium quality guitars currently in production... 

...AND WE ARE ACCEPTING PRE-ORDERS NOW!!!

Delivery is anticipated to be some time in late July 2016 but we have decided to accept pre-order deposits now as so many of you have shown an interest in owning one of these amazing replicas.

A minimum deposit of £500 is required now to secure your order.

With demand uniquely high for the SUPER, we will be allocating instruments on a strictly "first come-first served" basis so please don't delay in contacting us if you wish to place an order.

  << CALL THE BMG TEAM NOW ON +44 (0) 1276 453 079 FOR FULL DETAILS

BMG April Special Deal

For the month of April only, buy a Brian May Guitars Special at our standard discount price of £649 and get an exclusive FREE GIFT package - worth over £50.

The Special Gift Pack Includes

• A BMG "London England" Ltd Edition T-Shirt
• A Brian May Guitars Microfibre Polishing Cloth
• A Set Of BMG Replica Aluminium Control Knobs
• A Set of Elites Guitar Strings (Choice of Gauges)
• An Original British Sixpence

  << Click HERE to see the BMG SPECIAL range

Guitar Interactive BMG Review Special

Issue 40 of Guitar Interactive sees master guitarist and We Will Rock You veteran, Jamie Humphries take control of the always excellent free online magazine for a massive tribute to Brian May.

"Choosing a Brian May Special or, even better, a Super, will set you apart from the crowd... you will get a fabulous guitar in either case and one that will go places other guitars simply cannot venture into"

Alongside brand new interviews with Brian and his long serving tech Pete Malandrone (available exclusively in the magazine's online edition), Jamie presents a trio of extensive video reviews of the BMG Super, the BMG Special and the electro acoustic BMG Rhapsody...

The bumper edition also includes appraisals of Nigel Knight's Deacy amp replica, the Vox Custom AC30C2 and the full range of Greg Fryer/Knight Audio and KAT treble boosters.

BM aficionados should head to the GI website to check out Jamie's web-exclusive "Tone On A Budget" video in which the BMG Special is just one element in an eminently affordable hardware solution to the age-old conundrum of how to get the Brian May sound without blowing the bank.

  << Experience the full digital edition of Guitar Interactive #40

  << Read our handy, portable compilation of the issue's BM related features

  << Watch the complete set of Jamie Humphries' GI video reviews

Shout Out to BMG from Pro Tools Expert

The latest podcast (#206) from the always informative and engaging team at PRO TOOLS EXPERT published today includes a great shout out to Brian May Guitars from resident guitar guru Dan Cooper.

The studio ace and BRIT school graduate has long been a Special fan, having owned a Burns model for 13 years but his "find of the week", the recent purchase of a stunning new natural finish BMG model has "confirmed to me why I love this style of guitar".

Evidently Dan is a very happy man with his new acquisition...

"it's awesome... I have not put it down all week!"

Most importantly, he clearly believes exactly what we and so many reviewers and BMG players have also come to understand...

"It's a Strat-killer in the studio. it's got 13 different pickup selections, a better neck, a clever tremolo. A lot of clients that work with me, they love that guitar because it can do anything, very well. It's not like "oh, we'll sound like Brian May today"... we can make it sound like a Les Paul or a Telecaster... it's absolutely amazing, cheaper than a USA Strat, and - I think - built better".

  << Listen to Dan's "Find of The Week" HERE 

  << Purchase the BMG Special HERE