Talk:Red Special

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I cannot believe there is an article about a guitar here. Is there some way of getting rid of this?

There is a page for deleting things. Can this be added? Preaky

Uh...the guitar has history behind it and it has been used by one of rock's most influential guitarists for decades. I think it deserves its own page. --Jasonn 05:31, 10 July 2005 (UTC)

I agree, this is an important guitar. I think I will add a list of manufacturers who have produced versions of this guitar, to go with the luthiers already mentioned. SnakeSeries 18:27, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
I also agree. This guitar is perhaps the most well-known single guitar ever (single guitar, not model of guitar), and various copies have been produced by various people It's an image forever assoicated with Brain May, who is one of the most influential rock guitarists. --Burbster 13:00, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
I agree as well, This and Lucille are probably the most influential guitars of our time, if you understand what I mean.Pubuman 02:25, 22 September 2006 (UTC)
Not only do I agree (name another unique guitar that was hand-built by the musician who plays it, and has done so for nearly 40 years), I'm thinking the entry may need some tweaking. The restoration section might work better being placed before the replicas section as it would make more sense, time-wise. Also, I believe that Burns is no longer making copies of the guitar, but the same factory in Korea is making them under a different name. If no one disagrees, I will make the changes in a few days. Kdring 21 November, 2006
Just surfed in. Can't believe someone seriously wanted to delete an article on the Red Special. Delete articles on Hear'Say by all means, but the Red Special? That is ignorance right there. Optimus Sledge 03:46, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
Frst off why delete any articals? just don't read them! ans secondly this guitar deservs it's own page as the instrument itself! has changed rock history not just Brain May. the guitar is a legand and has earned its place in the world. There is nothing like this and never has been in history!

feb 29 2008

  • This guitar is an anomaly: a one-off, homebuilt guitar made by amateur luthiers that sounds like a dream come true. Doesn't happen very often. This article should stay, stay, three cheers for Brian May! 65.248.164.214 (talk) 19:56, 14 May 2008 (UTC)


 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chippyprice (talk • contribs) 20:02, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Can someone please explain why thi article is tagged as having no references when references are clearly given at the bottom? Mschamis 15:21, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
I agree, and the references seem reliable too (Guitarist Magazine in primis). I'm going to remove the tag. In case of revert, please write here the reasons. --Beamrider 14:19, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Polish wikipedia Red Special article

The polish wikipedia article on Red Special has featured article status. Would it be possible for somebody who can read polish to use some of the information from that page on this one? --Mrtombullen 12:55, 13 July 2007 (UTC)

Poland rules. I can read in Polish, because I live in Poland.