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{{Guitarbox | {{Guitarbox | ||
| Name = Cort MBC-1 | | Name = Cort MBC-1 | ||
| Manufacturer = Cort Guitars | | Manufacturer = Cort Guitars | ||
| Used = | | Used = — | ||
| Body = Solid | | Body = Solid | ||
| Neck = Bolt-on | | Neck = Bolt-on | ||
| Line 10: | Line 12: | ||
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector | | Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector | ||
| Pickups = '''Neck''': Manson Design Single Coil <br/>'''Bridge''': Manson Design Humbucker | | Pickups = '''Neck''': Manson Design Single Coil <br/>'''Bridge''': Manson Design Humbucker | ||
| Special = | | Special = Push button kill switch | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Background == | |||
This guitar was a signature production model made in partnership between Matt Bellamy, Manson's Guitars and Cort Guitars to allow Manson guitars to be more ready available to a wider array of fans. | |||
It is based on Matt's original [[Manson Matt Black | Matt Black]], later releasing a left handed model and subsequently the MBC1-RS (Red Sparkle) - based on the [[Manson Red Glitter | Red Glitter]] in February 2016. | |||
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First announced in late 2014, and unveiled at the NAMM show in January 2015, and over time Manson's Guitar Works released various upgrade options along with the new models, such as Sustainiac neck pickup, Fuzz Factory Installation, Custom Aluminium Volume & Tone Knobs and Headstock Tuners (Silver and Black options) and most recently a Stealth Pack Upgrade - with all the hardware being replaced with all black materials, to resemble the [[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)#Manson Matt Black Stealth - #1]] | |||
== Upgrade options == | |||
The guitar was available for upgrades and modifications directly at the Manson Guitar Workshop. The upgrades include: | |||
* Custom MBC-1 volume & tone knobs | |||
* Custom MBC-1 machineheads | |||
* [[Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System|Sustainiac Pickup]] | |||
* Manson MBK-2 Bridge Pickup | |||
* Internal Fuzz Factory install | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Manson Knobs.jpg|Custom Manson knobs | |||
File:Manson tuners.jpg|Custom Manson tuners | |||
File:MBC1 Fuzz.jpg|MBC-1 with Fuzz Factory install | |||
File:MBC1 fuzz back.jpg|Back of the MBC-1 with Fuzz Factory install | |||
File:MBC1 custom sust.jpg|MBC-1 with Sustainer install | |||
File:MBC Fuzz Sust.jpg|MBC-1 with Fuzz Factory and Sustainer install | |||
File:MBCRS Fuz Sust.jpg|MBC-1RS with Fuzz Factory install | |||
File:MBCRS fuzz sust back.jpg|Back of the MBC-1RS with Fuzz Factory and Sustainer install | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Cort MBC-1 Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:MBC-1.jpg|Cort MBC-1 | |||
File:MBC1 Back.jpg|Back of the MBC-1 | |||
File:MBC1 head front.jpeg|Front headstock of the MBC-1 | |||
File:MBC1 Headstock back.jpg|Back headstock of the MBC-1 | |||
File:MBC Stealth 1.jpg|Cort MBC-1 Stealth | |||
File:MBC Left.jpg|Cort MBC-1 left-handed | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [https://www.mansonguitarworks.com/news/new-cort-mbc-1-signature-guitar-launch-99 Info on the Cort MBC-1 on the Manson Guitar Works website] | |||
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Revision as of 03:06, 22 July 2019
| Cort MBC-1 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cort Guitars |
| Used | — |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matt Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Basswood Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Manson Design Single Coil Bridge: Manson Design Humbucker |
| Special circuits | Push button kill switch |
Background
This guitar was a signature production model made in partnership between Matt Bellamy, Manson's Guitars and Cort Guitars to allow Manson guitars to be more ready available to a wider array of fans. It is based on Matt's original Matt Black, later releasing a left handed model and subsequently the MBC1-RS (Red Sparkle) - based on the Red Glitter in February 2016.
First announced in late 2014, and unveiled at the NAMM show in January 2015, and over time Manson's Guitar Works released various upgrade options along with the new models, such as Sustainiac neck pickup, Fuzz Factory Installation, Custom Aluminium Volume & Tone Knobs and Headstock Tuners (Silver and Black options) and most recently a Stealth Pack Upgrade - with all the hardware being replaced with all black materials, to resemble the Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)#Manson Matt Black Stealth - #1
Upgrade options
The guitar was available for upgrades and modifications directly at the Manson Guitar Workshop. The upgrades include:
- Custom MBC-1 volume & tone knobs
- Custom MBC-1 machineheads
- Sustainiac Pickup
- Manson MBK-2 Bridge Pickup
- Internal Fuzz Factory install
Custom Manson knobs
Custom Manson tuners
MBC-1 with Fuzz Factory install
Back of the MBC-1 with Fuzz Factory install
MBC-1 with Sustainer install
MBC-1 with Fuzz Factory and Sustainer install
MBC-1RS with Fuzz Factory install
Back of the MBC-1RS with Fuzz Factory and Sustainer install
Cort MBC-1 Gallery
Cort MBC-1
Back of the MBC-1
Front headstock of the MBC-1
Back headstock of the MBC-1
Cort MBC-1 Stealth
Cort MBC-1 left-handed
