In the history of rock music, there are few names as timelessly iconic as Queen. Over five decades, the band shaped its own musical universe with extraordinary creativity and genre-spanning compositions from hard rock, glam, pop, funk, and opera. Montblanc honors these icons with the Great Characters Homage to Queen Limited Edition 1975, inspired by the album A Night at the Opera.
Black and white – symbols of contrast and drama – characterize the design of this edition and reflect Queen’s musical identity. The 1975 album is considered one of the most elaborate of the 20th century and a milestone in the band’s history. Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor wrote music history together. Their stylized portraits adorn the black cap of the writing instrument and refer to legendary album covers such as Queen II and Hot Space.
At the center is Bohemian Rhapsody: an epic work that combines piano ballad, opera, and rock and embodies Mercury’s vision of musical greatness. His penchant for theatrical roles and the iconic black-and-white harlequin pattern inspired the rhombic design of the body. Brian May’s characteristic guitar sound is reflected in the platinum-coated cone, whose design is reminiscent of the controls on his legendary electric guitar. The cone ring bears the album title A Night at the Opera.
The edition is limited to 1,975 fountain pens and rollerballs. The cap head features the crown from Mercury’s performance of “God Save The Queen” – a symbol of the band’s majestic character. The writing instrument is rounded off by a platinum-coated clip in the shape of a microphone stand, a tribute to Mercury’s unmistakable stage presence.