Bri and his dad made only one guitar, and it's amazing how much they got absolutely right. Somehow it combines the clarity of a Strat with the snarl of a Les Paul, and the massive warmth, sustain and harmonic complexity of an ES-335. Marvellous.

If it's Brian's tone you're after, it gets you 90% there. The rest is up to you. It does way more than that, however. I own all three of the aforementioned guitars, and lately I just bring the May to recording sessions. I can easily go from, say, a clean, plinky '60's spy-movie tone to balls-out arena rock in the blink of an eye, and all points between.

I can see the advert now - "You want it all? You've got it all!"

Any advice I can offer on using it properly? Turn it up!!!

Tristan Avakian
Guitarist - We Will Rock You Toronto

Tristan Avakian - Biography
Tristan has recorded with, among others, Lauryn Hill, Biohazard, Rob Thomas and Mariah Carey. Theatre credits include the original Broadway production of the Billy Joel hit musical "Movin' Out" and the original production of Off-Broadway smash "Hedwig and the Angry Inch".  Touring credits include Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

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