Queen’s Brian May launches new 12-string acoustic guitar with Gibson: “I wish my dad was here to see this”

nme.com:

Queen‘s Brian May has teamed up with Gibson to launch a brand-new limited edition 12-string acoustic guitar.The Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar from Gibson Custom was made in close collaboration with the iconic guitar player and rock icon.

Created with significant design input from May, only 100 of the guitar models will be available worldwide in a limited run via Gibson.com, the Gibson Garage Nashville and London, and authorized Gibson dealers.Speaking about the guitar and the collaboration in a press release, May shared: “The idea for this guitar came when I needed a 12-String on tour, and the one I was accustomed to wasn’t performing right on stage.

The guys at Gibson very kindly said, ‘We’ll make you something special that you can use on the tours.’ One of the things I asked for was for the octaves to be placed around the other way from where it is normally done, because I like to pick upwards and hear the top notes when I’m playing.“I like to hear the high octave coming through as then I can play tunes on it.

If you look at this guitar, the beauty of it, and the beauty of the sound, and look at the science in this guitar, look how much technology and craftsmanship has gone into this guitar.