Here’s the second exclusive shot of various parts of the Red Special, taken during the dismantling of the guitar for the book ‘Brian May’s Red Special’.
(c) Simon Bradley/TheRedSpecial.com
This is the somewhat substantial nut and washer array that secures one end of the Red Special’s truss rod. It’s hooked around a hefty bolt (not shown here) that goes through the body and is secured by these unassuming pieces. They remain from the original build…
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Don’t miss Simon’s six-part blog that goes behind the scenes of the book in much more detail
For part one click here
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For part four click here
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