Hi Doug. I just watched your video on the RS Transporter-congratulations, and thank you for documenting its story so thoughtfully. As the owner of ‘Goldilocks’, I wanted to share a few thoughts. I came across the Transporter’s design years before ordering one while searching for an original Steinberger-rare and priced accordingly. I was immediately drawn to the RS. Before committing, I tried a Spirit and an Allan Holdsworth HH2, but neither felt right and were returned. For me, price debates are a distraction. Plenty of less desirable, less crafted guitars cost far more. If spending $50k on a vintage Strat makes you feel like Jimi Hendrix, more power to you. The RS is remarkable value when you consider the hours and effort it takes to build, its bespoke craftsmanship, and the countless hours I’ve spent playing it. Straight out of the box, the neck, balance, weight, and playability were perfect. Andy Guyton’s work is outstanding, and while it’s designed as a travel guitar, it’s the first instrument I reach for. It no longer looks as pristine as in your video, but the miles it has seen make it even better. Each RS Transporter is unique, handbuilt to spec, and clearly crafted with care. While the video doesn’t suggest they’re mass-market, BM Guitars could explore partnerships with makers like Guyton or Martin if demand exists. Fender ignored my request from travel Strat before I knew of the RS. How cool is it that the guy building your guitar is the one you deal with? It’s also satisfying knowing your money supports the maker, not a retailer or marketing firm or other overheads that don’t make in into the instrument. I’m indebted to Andy for an incredible instrument and to Dr. B. May, rock star esq. for his visionary design with features people are still catching on to 60 years later. Haters gonna hate, but for those of us who appreciate the artistry and purpose of the RS, it’s extraordinary.
@ajamesofalltrades. Hi James. Thank you so much for leaving a detailed comment explaining the background to why you commissioned your stunning Guyton RS Transporter "Goldilocks". As you have noted, a number of people have chosen to comment specifically about the cost of each instrument and I have tried to explain and justify this, but I haven't done so as eloquently as you, so I pinned your comment. 👌🏻😀 Oscar Wilde captured it brilliantly in his famous quotation: "a cynic is someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing". Best regards. Doug
Fantastic video. Enjoyed it. Having been friends with Martin, since the beginning of the Red Special community, he spoke to me a number of times about his ideas for a travel guitar. I saw some of his early design ideas. It was amazing to finally see his dream come true. Andrew Guyton did a wonderful job of the construction and the quality of his work is legendary. Martin thought long and hard about this instrument and captured everything that the Red Special had to offer. Brilliant.
Thanks for leaving a positive comment Mark. You and Martin are legends of the Brian May Red Special enthusiast community. Sometimes it's evident that you guys are at least as knowledgeable as the professionals who work with and support Brian himself. A few people have commented about the design concept being the same as a Steinberger but as someone who designed and built my Red Special replica from scratch, I can vouch for the fact that the Guyton RS Transporter is about as far removed from a Steinberger travel guitar as a Gibson Les Paul is from a guitar-shaped novelty keychain. Both are headless, have a compact body and a JCustom XS tremolo system. That is where the similarities end.
Hi there. Thanks for commenting. Guyton Guitars is a boutique luthiery business that has been well known and highly regarded within the Brian May enthusiast community for over 20 years. One of motivations for making this video, apart from entertainment value is to promote Andy Guyton's work to a wider audience. 👍🏻😀 Doug
Surprisingly, I never considered taking an electric guitar on vacation until I owned this, generally because we drove long distances when our children were young and the car was crammed full of our stuff. However, I have taken my Guyton RS Transporter on several vacations and I appreciated being able to play it via AmpliTube and an iRig interface into headphones.
Thanks for commenting. As others have expressed views on, they were in the region of £5K new. I paid about half that for mine from a friend and fellow Brian May Red Special enthusiasts. The premium price tag reflects the amount of work required to hand make them and the cachet of Brian May himself using one. 👍🏻😀
This would be a great new project for Brian May guitars. Two versions, like their Red Special offerings. A closer replica of the Transporter, like their Super, and a more budget-friendly version like their Special. I have always loved the Transporter, and would love to have one! Thanks for the video!
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Surprisingly, I am so wrapped up in the Brian May world that I forgot about the Steinberger influence until comments started appearing about them. I didn't really expect this video to get much traction beyond the Brian May enthusiast base that normally watch my content. 🤔
They are exclusive, kind of niche guitars and Andrew Guyton doesn't really advertise them outwith the Brian May Red Special enthusiast community. That's probably why you haven't seen or heard of them.
Andy Guyton makes them, Martin Pitcher designed it and is well known in the Brian May Red Special enthusiast community as a skilled player and is highly knowledgeable. The other people I mentioned are enthusiasts who bought these guitars. The pickups have to be Brian May specification Burns Tri-Sonics to align with the concept of a travel guitar with all the features of a Brian May Red Special but the electromagnetic characteristics are between single coils and humbuckers.
Nice instruments indeed! And I think I can imagine Matthew Bellamy play one. I'm curious at what he would get out of it. Also: what is the (black?) knob behind the tuners for?
Authentic luthier built Red Special variants are complicated guitars to make and therefore cost many thousands of $/£/€. This is why many Brian May enthusiasts make their own instruments but Martin Pitcher didn't have the time to attempt a DIY build. Nevertheless, it still required many hours of design work on his part to distill all the features of the Brian May Red Special into a travel guitar form factor.
Hello, how do the rollers behave ? I mean, if you are traveling with the guitar, you don’t want the rollers to jump and to lose them if you break a string.
@jbbeaudry The bridge rollers sit in grooves just like the original Red Special so they will come out if you break a string. Unless you're performing on a stage, this generally isn't a problem. You stop playing, look for it, recover it, replace it, fit a new string and continue playing. If the guitar is being used for its intended purpose, the roller will likely be on the hotel room floor within a few feet of where you were standing or sitting. Most Red Special players carry spares in their guitar case to cover such eventualities. 👍🏻😀
Makes you wonder if there is (or was ever) a reaction to this model from New York’s own Ned Steinberger, one of the originators of travel-size electric guitars. Andrew Guyton models may have nothing to do with the Steinberger product line of the last 45 years, but it is admittedly difficult to avoid associating with it.
I refer you to my discourse with @MikeyRB77. A number of people have commented on the similarities with Steinberger guitars. The issue for Martin Pitcher was that slapping a set of Burns Tri-Sonics on a Steinberger doesn't get anywhere near the feel and functionality of a Brian May Red Special.
It certainly is right. An interesting fact that I didn't mention in the video is that it can be used by left-handed or right-handed players. Yet another ingenious feature of Martin Pitcher's design. 👍🏻😀
The FlyBE Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 "purple pencils" are indeed passenger aircraft. I used to fly on them between Edinburgh (EDI) and Birmingham (BHX). dehavilland.com/dash-8-400/ Although FlyBE entered administration and ceased all operations on 28 January 2023 the aircraft are the world's most versatile turboprop for short haul routes.
Don't underestimate the purple pencils. The turboprops are powerful and they have a tremendous rate of acceleration from a standing start and high rate of climb. You don't get that with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. 😃🛫
@ I don’t doubt you. When you said passenger plane I though more of international travel long haul rather than short haul. I don’t think the guitar would fit into the allocated regulation hand luggage space.
I thought the overhead cabin baggage lockers are a standard size give or take on all aircraft, short or long haul. My experience is limited but I took my Guyton RS Transporter from Edinburgh to Phoenix Sky Harbor via London Heathrow in March 2020 no problem. The picture in the video was taken on the domestic short haul leg, probably an Airbus A319 or A320. The long haul leg was on a Boeing 787.
You don't have to have to remove the pickguard to replace the treble booster battery. The battery compartment is conveniently accessed from the rear by removing the powder coated metal cover held securely in place with three machine screws.
I agree but you can buy some great used cars for less than £5,000. Have you seen High Peak Autos great RUclips channel? 😀👍🏻 youtube.com/@highpeakautos www.highpeakautos.com
No. The design concept is that it is a compact sized travel guitar. It would almost certainly look strangely out of proportion with any design of headstock.
It might be fabulous but, at £5K+ GBP, it's totally out of reach price-wise for 95% of guitarists that need to travel. I shall 'stick' with my Steinberger Spirit. If I replaced the pups with a set of BMG or Adeson Tri-sonic's, I'd be pretty much there tonally..
The reason this guitar carries a premium price tag is because it is a low number limited edition run and is hand made in the U.K. by Brian May's appointed luthier with bespoke hand made pickups and electronic circuitry. Andy Guyton, Nigel Knight and Adrian Turner are artisans and masters of their craft. The cachet of owning any Guyton Red Special type guitar is sufficient justification for most committed Brian May enthusiasts to pay high end boutique prices but when Brian himself owns and uses one, the appeal is very high. I know a few owners and, like me, none are wealthy. I'm pleased that you like your Steinberger Spirit and would consider modifying it. 😀👍🏻
@@dsgb Sorry but using exclusive Boutique Luthier construction does nothing but prove my point. This is the absolute antithesis of Brian's OG RS. As you well know, BHM built his own guitar because he "couldn't afford a Fender". Expecting BHM 'fans' to shell out £5K+ for a tenuous artist link is laughable. As I said, 95% of travelling guitarists won't want to pay for/be able to afford this. If you want to spend the coin on one of these, go ahead, be my guest but my point still stands
The argument that high end, exclusive, boutique artisan built things should not exist because 95% of people can't afford them is futile. I can't afford hypercars but I am glad that they exist and am happy to pay money to admire other people's exotic cars at concours events, etc. Or even just see them on the street in London. Personally I like having things to aspire to and working hard towards achieving them and so do many other people. I bought my Guyton RS Transporter from a friend and fellow enthusiast for half its original retail price anyway so the out-of-reach price argument is not really applicable to me. Regardless of your position, hundreds of Brian May enthusiasts aspire to own Andrew Guyton's guitars and his limited edition runs sell out by word of mouth. Best regards. Doug
I'm assuming its a small body. Is it the original all Maple ?, or the newest Basswood body Maple set neck model ? I've had a few of the older ones, and have one new one. The new one sounds much much better, if you're thinking of getting another get a new one.
Relative to what though? Have you seen the price of Fender and Gibson Custom Shop guitars? They are not bespoke designs either. As I replied to others, I paid about half the original retail price for mine from a friend and fellow Brian May Red Special enthusiast so the original price was kind of irrelevant to me.
Expensive yes, toy no. I would never describe any musical instrument as a toy. Martin Pitcher stopped using his Guyton Red Special replica because the RS Transporter is so versatile and easy to handle.
The design concept (i.e. headless travel guitar with a JCustom XS tremolo system) must have been influenced by a Steinberger but there are so many design changes to accommodate the features from Brian May's Red Special that the Guyton RS Transporter always struck me as a unique design. 💜😀
@@dsgb "May have been influenced by a Steinberger"? Ned patented this design! Yes, it has the benefits of Brian, but it's a headless guitar with a fancy trem and nice pickups. It's a Steinberger-based design.
I stated "must have been influenced by", not "may have been influenced by". I don't dispute what you're saying. What I am saying is that the Guyton RS Transporter is very different in body construction and with its custom KAT Brian May switching system and onboard treble booster it distinguishes itself from just a Steinberger copy which is what you seem to be saying. Brian May could have said "get me a Steinberger and slap some Tri-Sonics on it" but he didn't. Because it wouldn't have been anywhere close to his original Red Special. Also, to the best of my knowledge, no patent lawyers from Steinberger have been in contact with Andy Guyton for patent infringement.
It is insightful to know you think EVH would be happy to buy a Guyton RS Transporter but you don't need one. For clarity, the grey finish guitar featured in the video was not made for Eddie van Halen himself.
I guess, but not for the fortunate 25 owners. The very limited edition run is part of the appeal for those who can afford and secure an example. Same situation with Andy Guyton's original run of 40 red and 10 green Brian May Red Specials.
Hi Steven. Jon is a good friend of mine and I was curious to know where his Guyton RS Transporter ended up. He told me it went to somebody in Australia. He won't mind me saying that he has a track record of buying and selling his guitars and gear! 😀👍🏻
@@dsgb he knows he is at the top of my list of buyers when I sell it. I see it as his. I dont use it. I have bought a couple of Steinberger Spirits which I use as a substitute to the RS Transporter.
Hi Doug. I just watched your video on the RS Transporter-congratulations, and thank you for documenting its story so thoughtfully. As the owner of ‘Goldilocks’, I wanted to share a few thoughts. I came across the Transporter’s design years before ordering one while searching for an original Steinberger-rare and priced accordingly. I was immediately drawn to the RS. Before committing, I tried a Spirit and an Allan Holdsworth HH2, but neither felt right and were returned.
For me, price debates are a distraction. Plenty of less desirable, less crafted guitars cost far more. If spending $50k on a vintage Strat makes you feel like Jimi Hendrix, more power to you. The RS is remarkable value when you consider the hours and effort it takes to build, its bespoke craftsmanship, and the countless hours I’ve spent playing it. Straight out of the box, the neck, balance, weight, and playability were perfect. Andy Guyton’s work is outstanding, and while it’s designed as a travel guitar, it’s the first instrument I reach for. It no longer looks as pristine as in your video, but the miles it has seen make it even better.
Each RS Transporter is unique, handbuilt to spec, and clearly crafted with care. While the video doesn’t suggest they’re mass-market, BM Guitars could explore partnerships with makers like Guyton or Martin if demand exists. Fender ignored my request from travel Strat before I knew of the RS. How cool is it that the guy building your guitar is the one you deal with? It’s also satisfying knowing your money supports the maker, not a retailer or marketing firm or other overheads that don’t make in into the instrument.
I’m indebted to Andy for an incredible instrument and to Dr. B. May, rock star esq. for his visionary design with features people are still catching on to 60 years later.
Haters gonna hate, but for those of us who appreciate the artistry and purpose of the RS, it’s extraordinary.
@ajamesofalltrades. Hi James. Thank you so much for leaving a detailed comment explaining the background to why you commissioned your stunning Guyton RS Transporter "Goldilocks".
As you have noted, a number of people have chosen to comment specifically about the cost of each instrument and I have tried to explain and justify this, but I haven't done so as eloquently as you, so I pinned your comment. 👌🏻😀
Oscar Wilde captured it brilliantly in his famous quotation: "a cynic is someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing".
Best regards.
Doug
Fantastic video. Enjoyed it. Having been friends with Martin, since the beginning of the Red Special community, he spoke to me a number of times about his ideas for a travel guitar. I saw some of his early design ideas. It was amazing to finally see his dream come true. Andrew Guyton did a wonderful job of the construction and the quality of his work is legendary. Martin thought long and hard about this instrument and captured everything that the Red Special had to offer. Brilliant.
Thanks for leaving a positive comment Mark. You and Martin are legends of the Brian May Red Special enthusiast community. Sometimes it's evident that you guys are at least as knowledgeable as the professionals who work with and support Brian himself.
A few people have commented about the design concept being the same as a Steinberger but as someone who designed and built my Red Special replica from scratch, I can vouch for the fact that the Guyton RS Transporter is about as far removed from a Steinberger travel guitar as a Gibson Les Paul is from a guitar-shaped novelty keychain. Both are headless, have a compact body and a JCustom XS tremolo system. That is where the similarities end.
Thank You so much for this. What a wonderful work of art. It's an Alternate Reality Parallel Universe Red Special. Cheers from the Land Down Under.
Thanks for leaving such a positive comment. My efforts seem to have hit the spot! 💜🙏🏻
Thank You for this. Never heard of these. Best Regards and Best Wishes!
Hi there. Thanks for commenting. Guyton Guitars is a boutique luthiery business that has been well known and highly regarded within the Brian May enthusiast community for over 20 years. One of motivations for making this video, apart from entertainment value is to promote Andy Guyton's work to a wider audience. 👍🏻😀
Doug
I’ve never really been into headless guitars/basses. But after seeing this video, I’m rethinking that position. Very beautiful guitars! 🎸
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Surprisingly, I never considered taking an electric guitar on vacation until I owned this, generally because we drove long distances when our children were young and the car was crammed full of our stuff. However, I have taken my Guyton RS Transporter on several vacations and I appreciated being able to play it via AmpliTube and an iRig interface into headphones.
Anything Brian May piques my interest. So very underrated
Thanks Dennis, I'm pleased my video hit the spot for you. ☺️
they look satisfyingly good!
I'm exceedingly satisfied with mine. 💜😀
Awesome looking Guitar can only imagine what they would be asking for it, beautiful
Thanks for commenting. As others have expressed views on, they were in the region of £5K new. I paid about half that for mine from a friend and fellow Brian May Red Special enthusiasts. The premium price tag reflects the amount of work required to hand make them and the cachet of Brian May himself using one. 👍🏻😀
Very elegant design
I agree. It's quite different to a Steinberger in my opinion. 👌🏻😀
This would be a great new project for Brian May guitars. Two versions, like their Red Special offerings. A closer replica of the Transporter, like their Super, and a more budget-friendly version like their Special. I have always loved the Transporter, and would love to have one! Thanks for the video!
@NegdoshaManido
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@@dsgb Thanks!
This is the first headless guitar that is actually cool.
I have only seen Steinbergers but I couldn't agree more! 👍🏻😀
The first thing that came to mind “Flash”! Just gorgeous!
Excellent Jim. The Guyton RS Transporter is certainly flash! Especially the highly customised versions. 👌🏻😀
Thanks - Very interesting. . Quite a resurgence of headless guitars currently. Surprised that there is no acknowledgement of Ned Steinberger though...
Surprisingly, I am so wrapped up in the Brian May world that I forgot about the Steinberger influence until comments started appearing about them. I didn't really expect this video to get much traction beyond the Brian May enthusiast base that normally watch my content. 🤔
@@dsgb Fair enough:)
👍🏻😀
Holy freakin WTF ! How have I not seen these? Want. Nay, Need...
They are exclusive, kind of niche guitars and Andrew Guyton doesn't really advertise them outwith the Brian May Red Special enthusiast community. That's probably why you haven't seen or heard of them.
I do not know who any of those people you mentioned are, but I like the guitar - would have opted for Humbuckers myself!
Andy Guyton makes them, Martin Pitcher designed it and is well known in the Brian May Red Special enthusiast community as a skilled player and is highly knowledgeable. The other people I mentioned are enthusiasts who bought these guitars.
The pickups have to be Brian May specification Burns Tri-Sonics to align with the concept of a travel guitar with all the features of a Brian May Red Special but the electromagnetic characteristics are between single coils and humbuckers.
Nice instruments indeed! And I think I can imagine Matthew Bellamy play one. I'm curious at what he would get out of it.
Also: what is the (black?) knob behind the tuners for?
The black knob adjusts the tremolo return spring tension. 👍🏻😀
Reminds me a bit of a Chiquita made back in the 80s.
www.erlewineguitars.com/pgs/chiquita.htm
Cute, especially with its mango finish. "Ain't no big thing". 😀
Wonderful! Another awesome instrument that’s out of my price range… 😢
Authentic luthier built Red Special variants are complicated guitars to make and therefore cost many thousands of $/£/€. This is why many Brian May enthusiasts make their own instruments but Martin Pitcher didn't have the time to attempt a DIY build.
Nevertheless, it still required many hours of design work on his part to distill all the features of the Brian May Red Special into a travel guitar form factor.
Hello, how do the rollers behave ? I mean, if you are traveling with the guitar, you don’t want the rollers to jump and to lose them if you break a string.
@jbbeaudry The bridge rollers sit in grooves just like the original Red Special so they will come out if you break a string. Unless you're performing on a stage, this generally isn't a problem. You stop playing, look for it, recover it, replace it, fit a new string and continue playing.
If the guitar is being used for its intended purpose, the roller will likely be on the hotel room floor within a few feet of where you were standing or sitting. Most Red Special players carry spares in their guitar case to cover such eventualities. 👍🏻😀
Did he use it to fly to Sun City ?
😆 If it was around back then he probably would have. 😆
Makes you wonder if there is (or was ever) a reaction to this model from New York’s own Ned Steinberger, one of the originators of travel-size electric guitars. Andrew Guyton models may have nothing to do with the Steinberger product line of the last 45 years, but it is admittedly difficult to avoid associating with it.
I refer you to my discourse with @MikeyRB77. A number of people have commented on the similarities with Steinberger guitars. The issue for Martin Pitcher was that slapping a set of Burns Tri-Sonics on a Steinberger doesn't get anywhere near the feel and functionality of a Brian May Red Special.
If it looks right it is right.
It certainly is right. An interesting fact that I didn't mention in the video is that it can be used by left-handed or right-handed players. Yet another ingenious feature of Martin Pitcher's design. 👍🏻😀
Simplemente fantasticas!
¡Gracias hermano! 💜🤘🏼
Looks like the Burns Flyte.
@simoncavill7091 Burns Flyte, Steinberger Spirit, Hohner H3T...
Looks and sounds amazing but will stick with my hohner.
Do you mean a Hohner G3 Tremolo Headless guitar?
www.hohner-cshop.de/en/Gitarre/Headless-Bass-Series/Headless-Guitars/Hohner-G3T/
Passenger aircraft? 3:23
The FlyBE Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 "purple pencils" are indeed passenger aircraft. I used to fly on them between Edinburgh (EDI) and Birmingham (BHX).
dehavilland.com/dash-8-400/
Although FlyBE entered administration and ceased all operations on 28 January 2023 the aircraft are the world's most versatile turboprop for short haul routes.
Exactly my thought then he referred to that tiny plane as standard
Don't underestimate the purple pencils. The turboprops are powerful and they have a tremendous rate of acceleration from a standing start and high rate of climb. You don't get that with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. 😃🛫
@ I don’t doubt you. When you said passenger plane I though more of international travel long haul rather than short haul. I don’t think the guitar would fit into the allocated regulation hand luggage space.
I thought the overhead cabin baggage lockers are a standard size give or take on all aircraft, short or long haul. My experience is limited but I took my Guyton RS Transporter from Edinburgh to Phoenix Sky Harbor via London Heathrow in March 2020 no problem.
The picture in the video was taken on the domestic short haul leg, probably an Airbus A319 or A320. The long haul leg was on a Boeing 787.
Reminds me of a pocket rocket
I had to Google "pocket rocket" because the term has multiple meanings depending on which country you live in.
Curious choice to make it so you have to remove the pick guard to change the battery though.
You don't have to have to remove the pickguard to replace the treble booster battery. The battery compartment is conveniently accessed from the rear by removing the powder coated metal cover held securely in place with three machine screws.
It’s not overpriced. What used car could you get for £5k?
I agree but you can buy some great used cars for less than £5,000. Have you seen High Peak Autos great RUclips channel? 😀👍🏻
youtube.com/@highpeakautos
www.highpeakautos.com
Do they have this model with a proper head stock? (not transportable) Body looks cool.
No. The design concept is that it is a compact sized travel guitar. It would almost certainly look strangely out of proportion with any design of headstock.
It might be fabulous but, at £5K+ GBP, it's totally out of reach price-wise for 95% of guitarists that need to travel. I shall 'stick' with my Steinberger Spirit. If I replaced the pups with a set of BMG or Adeson Tri-sonic's, I'd be pretty much there tonally..
The reason this guitar carries a premium price tag is because it is a low number limited edition run and is hand made in the U.K. by Brian May's appointed luthier with bespoke hand made pickups and electronic circuitry. Andy Guyton, Nigel Knight and Adrian Turner are artisans and masters of their craft.
The cachet of owning any Guyton Red Special type guitar is sufficient justification for most committed Brian May enthusiasts to pay high end boutique prices but when Brian himself owns and uses one, the appeal is very high. I know a few owners and, like me, none are wealthy.
I'm pleased that you like your Steinberger Spirit and would consider modifying it. 😀👍🏻
@@dsgb Sorry but using exclusive Boutique Luthier construction does nothing but prove my point. This is the absolute antithesis of Brian's OG RS. As you well know, BHM built his own guitar because he "couldn't afford a Fender".
Expecting BHM 'fans' to shell out £5K+ for a tenuous artist link is laughable. As I said, 95% of travelling guitarists won't want to pay for/be able to afford this. If you want to spend the coin on one of these, go ahead, be my guest but my point still stands
The argument that high end, exclusive, boutique artisan built things should not exist because 95% of people can't afford them is futile. I can't afford hypercars but I am glad that they exist and am happy to pay money to admire other people's exotic cars at concours events, etc. Or even just see them on the street in London.
Personally I like having things to aspire to and working hard towards achieving them and so do many other people. I bought my Guyton RS Transporter from a friend and fellow enthusiast for half its original retail price anyway so the out-of-reach price argument is not really applicable to me.
Regardless of your position, hundreds of Brian May enthusiasts aspire to own Andrew Guyton's guitars and his limited edition runs sell out by word of mouth.
Best regards.
Doug
I'm assuming its a small body. Is it the original all Maple ?, or the newest Basswood body Maple set neck model ? I've had a few of the older ones, and have one new one. The new one sounds much much better, if you're thinking of getting another get a new one.
Are you talking about Steinbergers here? This isn't a Steinberger.
Would be nice to see a $500/$800 version.
It would be extremely challenging to bring this guitar to market at a price point under $1,000, even for Chinese copyists.
@ well then $1000
www.steinberger.com/Steinberger-GT-PRO-Deluxe-Outfit.html
Put a set of cheap Chinese Tri-Sonics on it.
That’s a lot for a guitar
Relative to what though? Have you seen the price of Fender and Gibson Custom Shop guitars? They are not bespoke designs either.
As I replied to others, I paid about half the original retail price for mine from a friend and fellow Brian May Red Special enthusiast so the original price was kind of irrelevant to me.
A very expensive toy!
Expensive yes, toy no. I would never describe any musical instrument as a toy. Martin Pitcher stopped using his Guyton Red Special replica because the RS Transporter is so versatile and easy to handle.
@@martinclayton7260 not sure it fits into the definition of a toy, it’s a fully functional guitar.
Agreed. Sir Brian himself for real liked it so much he uses his for pre-concert warm-up duties.
So... It's a Steinberger... A "Brianberger"...
The design concept (i.e. headless travel guitar with a JCustom XS tremolo system) must have been influenced by a Steinberger but there are so many design changes to accommodate the features from Brian May's Red Special that the Guyton RS Transporter always struck me as a unique design. 💜😀
@@dsgb "May have been influenced by a Steinberger"? Ned patented this design! Yes, it has the benefits of Brian, but it's a headless guitar with a fancy trem and nice pickups. It's a Steinberger-based design.
I stated "must have been influenced by", not "may have been influenced by". I don't dispute what you're saying. What I am saying is that the Guyton RS Transporter is very different in body construction and with its custom KAT Brian May switching system and onboard treble booster it distinguishes itself from just a Steinberger copy which is what you seem to be saying.
Brian May could have said "get me a Steinberger and slap some Tri-Sonics on it" but he didn't. Because it wouldn't have been anywhere close to his original Red Special.
Also, to the best of my knowledge, no patent lawyers from Steinberger have been in contact with Andy Guyton for patent infringement.
I'm sure Eddie Van Halen would be happy to buy this guitar - I don't need one.
It is insightful to know you think EVH would be happy to buy a Guyton RS Transporter but you don't need one.
For clarity, the grey finish guitar featured in the video was not made for Eddie van Halen himself.
Shame only 25 will be made
I guess, but not for the fortunate 25 owners. The very limited edition run is part of the appeal for those who can afford and secure an example. Same situation with Andy Guyton's original run of 40 red and 10 green Brian May Red Specials.
I have serial number 4 of 25. It was originally made for Jon Underhill in sparkly red. ruclips.net/video/BhniIQ9Jl1U/видео.html
Hi Steven. Jon is a good friend of mine and I was curious to know where his Guyton RS Transporter ended up. He told me it went to somebody in Australia. He won't mind me saying that he has a track record of buying and selling his guitars and gear! 😀👍🏻
@@dsgb he knows he is at the top of my list of buyers when I sell it. I see it as his. I dont use it. I have bought a couple of Steinberger Spirits which I use as a substitute to the RS Transporter.
O.k. Feels like he pawned it then. I hope he can buy it back one day if you're not using it. 👍🏻😀