This version of the Legendary Red Special is inspired by the replicas made by Greg Fryer in 1997, from where it has inherited its long tenon glued neck ; although a bolted neck is also possible.
The « Deluxe » is proposed as a base for Red Special custom orders, when a different colour, neck size, etc. are required by the customer.
Specifications / Price – 4620€
Body : Original construction from Blockboard, Oak inserts and accurate Acoustic chambers / Finest quality South American Mahogany or Maple veneers, bound with white binding / Electrical cavities, shielded with conductive paint.
Neck : Original or custom neck size, built with finest quartersawn South American Mahogany or Maple / Fitted with Double action truss rod / Oak fretboard 7.25 inch radius / Black painted and Polyurethane clear coated / Frets Jumbo size / brown Bakelite or white Tusq nut / Schaller M6 locking tuners, with Schaller NOS pearloid buttons.
Finish : Stained wood and Polyurethane clear coated.
Bridge : Original style Aluminium unit, made of 6 blocks and Rollers, screwed in wood brass inserts.
Tremolo : Original style Tremolo unit, articulated on a steel Knife edge,with two springs.
Electronic :
Dansan modified Kent Armstrong pickups, to the Red Special specs / CTS potentiometers 250K / MKT capacitor 0.033µF / Switches Switchcraft modified, 3 x on-off & 3 x phase.
Accessories : Custom case / Tool kit / Spare set of Optima BM signature / TShirt.