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Has Brian May only ever used one guitar?


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1 hour ago, Old Man Riva said:

Hard to imagine BB King without his Gibson 345/335 guitars.

Michael Schenker and his Flying V is another that springs to mind.

Also, Angus Young and his Gibson SG, and brother Malcolm and his Gretsch.

Malcolm had many different Gretsch guitars.

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On the first tour BM's spare guitar was a Les Paul Deluxe. I have seen pictures of him using it. The Red Special has been a good return on the 8 quid he reckoned it cost him. 

I believe the Tele actually belonged to Roger Taylor. 

Rory Gallagher and his Strat. Alvin Lee and his 335.

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IIRC there’s a YouTube vid by Brian May’s guitar tech showing all the guitars he could use during a concert.

Live Aid 1985, he starts Crazy Little thing on what looks like an Ovation, and switches to a Telecaster during the song. (Freddie also playing aTele?)

staying with Teles, there’s also Rossi and Parfitt, maybe?

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3 hours ago, Shaggy said:

Pretty sure BM played a Telecaster on "Crazy little little thing called love"

If you're thinking rhythm guitar then maybe not... story I heard was that Freddie played guitar on that song and Queen recorded it as a three piece without Brian,.... they left space for a solo which BM filled later on. 

However, just listened to it and yes, sounds like the solo/lead bits could be a tele... a bit different to his normal sound. And he could have snuck some rhythm overdubs on when no-one was looking😉.

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Jimi and Strats is the first person who comes to my mind. 

Although he did have his hand decorated '67 Flying V and later a '70 leftie V, also a white '67 SG Custom and black '56 Les Paul.

Prior to his fame he hd a variety of guitars.

And of course, there's Rory Gallagher and his battered Strat. 

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