Meet Special Red, reader C. Hare’s project guitar. Born as a Canvas CTF20 handmade in China, it has a bookmatched mahogany back and flame top in transparent red. It cost Hare only $80, plus $21 shipping. “It's been enhanced with a set of GFS Burns-alikes for that Brian May sound (Brighton Rocks models, another $60), and a matching humbucker that actually balances out pretty well (Bigmouth, another $20),” Hare says. He also added a pair of witch hat knobs, just for style. “It's stable, and it has an interesting taste for metal and prog.”
Gallery: Bottom Feeder Reader's Edition
We asked to see your best bargain gear finds in the Bottom Feeder world—and what a wonderful world it is! Here are some of the cheap and unique instruments Premier Guitar readers are wheelin’ and dealin’ around the world.
By Tessa JeffersNov 01, 2013
Tessa Jeffers
Tessa's career in journalism has taken her from the Midwest to the Middle East and back. In addition to writing about music for publications like SPIN, Tessa has worked as an arts editor and investigative news reporter. She currently lives in Music City, Tennessee.