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Instruments From Kendall Guitar Works
Kendall Guitar Works builds guitars by hand, carving our own necks and bodies. The woodworking, assembly, finishing, electronics, and setup is performed in Toronto, Canada, using top-quality parts and materials sourced locally and from around the world.
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Kendall Classic Special
Data Sheet
The Classic Special is our tribute to the Red Special guitar built by Queen's Brian May and his father Harold in the early 1960s. The Classic is built entirely by hand, with the same materials used in the original guitar.
| Body | Two layers of 3/4" laminboard or blockboard with an oak core, internal acoustic chambers, and book-matched mahogany veneer (Sapele or Khaya) |
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| Colour | Blend of Wickes brown and red mahogany wood stains |
| Finish | High gloss Rustins Plastic Coating |
| Binding | White |
| Scale | 24" |
| Neck | One-piece quartersawn mahogany, hand-carved, with traditional bolt-on joint |
| Truss Rod | Traditional single action or modern dual action truss rod |
| Fretboard | Oak, painted black, with high gloss Rustins Plastic Coating finish — 7.25" radius |
| Frets | Jim Dunlop nickel/silver 6130 medium fret wire — 24 frets + zero fret |
| Inlays | 1/4" mother-of-pearl fretboard dots + 1/16" plastic side dots and stripes |
| Nut | RSConversions black plastic zero-friction string guide |
| Strings | D'Addario XL nickel wound 9-42 |
| Pickups | Three single coil Yonderbosk Sovereign pickups |
| Switches | Tradional white Switchcraft slider switches — three pickup on/off and three pickup phase in/out |
| Shielding | Conductive paint in the pickup cavities, copper shielding in the switch cavity, and copper tape on the back of the pickguard |
| Controls | Master volume / master tone — 220 kΩ CTS pots or optional KAT SuperPot, and a .033 uF oil tone capacitor |
| Knobs | Cyber Shop replica aluminium volume and tone knobs with red painted locator dimple |
| Bridge | Cyber Shop replica roller bridge with enhanced snap-in, two-piece rollers, and Tufenol and brass shims, mounted on brass hank rivets |
| Tremolo | Cyber Shop replica knife-edge tremolo with replica tremolo arm and 'knitting needle' tip |
| Tuners | Three-a-side Gotoh SG361 Magnum Lock or Schaller M6 locking tuners with pearloid buttons |
| Pickguard | RSConversions replica pickguard with optional MayStar inlay, half-moon tremolo tail plate, and matching truss rod cover |
| Strap Buttons | Cyber Shop replica Burns-style nickel-plated brass strap buttons, with red fibre washers and Grolsch style rubber strap locks |
| Case | Musician's Gear or Road Runner Molded ABS Electric Guitar Case |
| Extras | 1947 English sixpence (while supplies last) |
Features
The Kendall Classic Special features the options and appointments pictured below. There are no additional charges for options shown here.
Pricing
Classic Special pricing starts at , plus optional extras or upgrades, shipping, and applicable taxes.
Kendall Deluxe Special
Data Sheet
The Deluxe Special is our modern take on the Red Special guitar. It is also built entirely by hand, but can incorporate more exotic materials and parts, such as 24K gold plated hardware.
| Body | Chambered mahogany body with mahogany or exotic wood top, or two layers of 3/4" laminboard or blockboard with an oak core, internal acoustic chambers, and book-matched exotic veneer of your choosing |
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| Colour | Natural, or your choice of wood stain |
| Finish | Super high gloss 2K clear coat |
| Binding | Plastic — your choice of colour |
| Scale | 24" |
| Neck | One-piece quartersawn mahogany or one-piece maple, hand-carved, with traditional bolt-on joint |
| Truss Rod | Dual action truss rod |
| Fretboard | 7.25" radius — choice of black ebony polished with lemon oil, or oak painted black with high gloss finish |
| Frets | Medium fret wire — 24 frets + zero fret |
| Inlays | 1/4" mother-of-pearl or abalone fretboard dots + 1/16" plastic side dots and stripes |
| Nut | RSConversions black plastic zero-friction string guide |
| Strings | Your choice of strings |
| Pickups | Three single coil Yonderbosk Sovereign pickups |
| Switches | Traditional white Switchcraft slider switches, or modern toggle switches — three pickup on/off and three pickup phase in/out |
| Shielding | Conductive black paint in the pickup and switch cavities, and copper tape on the back of the pickguard |
| Controls | Master volume / master tone — 220 kΩ CTS pots or optional KAT SuperPot, and a .033 uF oil tone capacitor |
| Knobs | Cyber Shop replica aluminium volume and tone knobs with locator dimple painted to compliment |
| Bridge | Cyber Shop replica roller bridge with enhanced snap-in, two-piece rollers, and Tufenol and brass shims, mounted on brass hank rivets or a one-piece aluminum base |
| Tremolo | Cyber Shop replica knife-edge tremolo with replica tremolo arm and 'knitting needle' tip in a choice of colour |
| Tuners | Three-a-side Gotoh SG361 Magnum Lock or Schaller M6 locking tuners with choice of buttons |
| Pickguard | RSConversions replica pickguard with optional MayStar inlay, half-moon tremolo tail plate, and matching truss rod cover |
| Strap Buttons | Cyber Shop replica Burns-style nickel-plated brass strap buttons, with red fibre washers and Grolsch style rubber strap locks |
| Case | Musician's Gear or Road Runner Molded ABS Electric Guitar Case |
| Extras | 1947 English sixpence (while supplies last) |
Options
We work with our suppliers to source individual veneers, neck blanks, fretboards, and other parts and components for our Kendall Deluxe Special. Click here to see some of our upgrades and options.
Gallery
YouTube videos featuring a Kendall Deluxe Special guitar.
Pricing
Deluxe Special pricing starts at , plus optional extras or upgrades, shipping, and applicable taxes.
Availability
Kendall Guitar Works generally builds instruments to order. If you see something you like, or have something in mind, please get in touch and let us know. Everything we do can be customized.