Brian May Guitars Arielle Signature Model in Two-Tone Diagonal Burnt Orange & Trans Blue

This spellbinding instrument is the culmination of a fresh collaboration between Brian May Guitars and American singer-songwriter Arielle. It is the first original build that the Queen virtuoso has actively contributed to since he and his father embarked on the construction of the legendary "Red Special" almost 60 years ago!

Inspired by Arielle's own BM-influenced "Two-Tone" guitar and designed from the ground up by the two musicians as a competitively-priced counterpart to the best-selling BMG Special, this exceptional instrument has been brought to vivid life by the House Music team to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their successful ongoing partnership with Brian May.

Brian May on the Arielle Signature Guitar:

"This is the very first guitar that Brian May guitars has ever offered that is not based on my original Red Special. Designed by, and named after, Arielle — it’s a new dimension. To understand why this guitar was irresistible to me, you have to hold her in your hands. She’s light, smooth, agile, and... she sings like a bird!"

Key Features

• Striking Body Design — The flamboyant, asymmetric angles of the Arielle's lightweight Korina body pay homage to radical American automotive and electric guitar designs of the '50s and '60s, with a distinctive raised centre strip increasing the body mass for enhanced sustain and resonance.
• 24" Scale Mahogany Neck — Employing the short 24" scale favoured by Brian on the original Red Special, the one-piece Mahogany neck is in perfect balance with the lightweight body and has been engineered with a contemporary feel.
• Macassar Ebony Fingerboard — Dark and silky material, featuring a comfortable 12" radius and Arielle's choice of abalone diamond snowflake inlays in the traditional BM pattern.
• 24 Medium Jumbo Frets — Offer a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends, with a full two-octave range for each string.
• BMG Tri-Sonic Style Pickups — Modern replicas of the vintage '60s Burns units so fundamental to the Red Special's powerful and distinctive sonic character. Feature the same series wiring, retro-styling and magnet alignment of the originals.
• BM Switching System — Engage and reverse the phase of each pickup individually. Unique configuration gives the BMG Arielle the same astonishing tonal dexterity as the original Red Special.
• Wilkinson WVP Tremolo Bridge — Acclaimed 2-point trem boasts a modern, friction-free design offering one of the smoothest actions of any fulcrum vibrato currently available. Coupled with a sleek, low-profile surround to eliminate lateral saddle movement.
• Grover Locking Tuners — Secure the strings as they are brought to pitch, allowing for super-fast string changes and ensuring rock-solid tuning stability, even with heavy tremolo use.

Specifications

Body

• Body Material: White Limba (Korina)
• Body Binding: Cream, Front

Neck

• Neck Material: 1-Piece Mahogany
• Neck Joint: Set-Neck
• Scale Length: 24" (610mm)
• Fingerboard Material: Macassar Ebony
• Fingerboard Radius: 12" (304.8mm)
• Frets: 24, Medium Jumbo
• Inlays: Abalone Diamond Snowflake
• Nut: PPS
• Headstock Angle: 6°
• Truss Rod: Dual-Action

Electronics

• Pickups: BM-Brand Tri-Sonic Style Series Wired Single-Coils with Chrome Covers
• Switch System: Shin Chin R13-602 Black Slider 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)

Hardware

• Hardware Colour: Chrome
• Bridge: Chrome Wilkinson WVP 2-Point Knife Edge Tremolo (41.2mm Block)
• Tremolo Arm: 6" Arm with Parchment Tip
• Machine Heads: Grover 406 Mini Locking Rotomatic
• Scratchplate: 2-Piece, 3-Ply Parchment Pickguard with 3-Ply Black Switch-Plate
• Control Knobs: Chrome UFO-Style

Miscellaneous

• Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Two-Tone Diagonal Burnt Orange/Translucent Blue with Matching Headstock
• Strings: D'Addario EXL120 Nickel Wound Super Light (9-42)
• Case: Premium Quality Gig Bag with Stitched BMG Logo