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queen aesthetics

Freddie Mercury: Messy bedrooms filled with life, watching the sunset with close friends, drunk weekends riddled with laughter, fishnet stockings and leather jackets, sharp eyeliner and coffee cups, being so unapologetically yourself that everyone is in awe.

John Deacon: Nervous first introductions, shy smiles with happy eyes, oversized sweaters and long hair flying in the wind, calloused fingers, large families filled with love, warm cups of tea, old pairs of sneakers, holding loved ones above everything else, no matter what.

Roger Taylor: Loud music floating through small apartments, riding in cars with open roofs letting the wind fly through hair, gold jewellery shining against skin, black nail polish and band tees, bloody knuckles, bright smiles, finding fun in every corner, and living life to the fullest.

Brian May: Soft laughter between friends, showing off long legs, feeling rhythm in everything, platform shoes and oversized shirts, cups of coffee, curly hair and kind eyes, sarcastic remarks, friendly conversations, stargazing and constellations, and loving the world in all it’s beauty.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Queen fans!

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It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags! HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (1966) dir. Chuck Jones & Ben Washam

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Red Special 🎸 pt 2

The body

The body, ingeniously fashioned from blockboard, is still in pretty good shape considering what it’s been through, although it did need some extensive work when Greg Fryer undertook a complete restoration in 1998.

However, the thin mahogany veneer is already starting to come loose again, hence the need for protective strips of black tape on the body’s rear.

Machineheads

Along with the volume and tone pots, the machineheads are the only fixtures to have been regularly upgraded over the Red Special’s life.

The originals wore out in fairly short order, and these locking Schaller M6 units are the latest replacements.

Binding

The body is bound front and rear with strips of white plastic shelf-edging that Brian warmed in water to make malleable before slotting them into hand-cut grooves around the body’s edges.

When Greg Fryer undertook extensive repairs of the guitar in 1998, he had to pay particular attention to the binding, as part of it had come away from the body.

Sixpence

Brian himself stuck this sixpence, one of thousands made to promote his first solo album, Back To The Light, to the Red Special’s headstock.

He did this around 1998, and it does make a nice addition to the guitar’s overall vibe.

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In pictures: Brian May's Red Special up close

By Guitarist magazine

Via musicradar

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It's almost Christmas～🎄🎁🎀

So I drew myself a lock screen wallpaper

Merry Christmas guys 💕

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My (big) dog fell asleep on top of me and I want to get up but.. No. Must not disturb sleepy baby 💞

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Freddie and John. Just love their friendship.

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Some Roger Taylor's pics from the early 80s.

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Update some pencil sketches I did this year.

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you don’t owe the world proof that you deserve good things.

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My school lanyard & some of my ✨pins✨ :)

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Any Stranger Things fans?

Thrifted for 6$ :)

I’m 5’7 and a twig so I’m surprised a men’s size large works, lol. I usually like tucking in my shirts.. so she’ll do :)

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I live my life like there’s no tomorrow…

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