Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)

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This is a series of almost identical Manson guitars that Matt has been using since March 2015. Like all 2015 guitars built by Manson's, these guitars feature a truss rod adjuster that is placed just below the end of the neck and a slightly different bridge compared to the old Matt Blacks.

Currently for RIG A, there is one Matt Black Stealth with a Fernandes Sustainer in the neck position. For RIG B, there are likewise two Matt Blacks Stealth with the Sustainiac sustainer fitted instead of the Fernandes.

Manson Matt Black Stealth - #1

Manson Matt Black Stealth - #1
Manson Matt Black Stealth # 1 at Belfast
Matt Black Stealth - #1
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2015-03-15
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Black paint
Wood Body: Mahogany
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401
Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered)
Special circuits

Background

RIG: A, Guitar Label: 2 (subject to change)

This guitar is exactly the same like the Manson Matt Black 2.0 #1 and #2 except it features black hardware and anodised black custom knobs and machineheads. It is used for Rig A and is numbered '2' on a strap.

Touring

This guitar first appeared at the Belfast Ulster Hall on the opening night of the 2015 Psycho Tour. It is used for songs tuned down half a step from standard tuning (Eb tuning).

Matt used this guitar for the first time in Europe for the Le Grand Journal gig.

Songs used for

Manson Matt Black Stealth - #2

Manson Matt Black Stealth 2.0
Matt Black Stealth - #2
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2015-05-23-
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Black paint
Wood Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac
Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered)
Special circuits

Background

RIG: B, Guitar Label: 2 (subject to change)

This is nearly the same guitar as the Manson Matt Black Stealth except that it features a Sustainiac instead of a Fernandes Sustainer. It is used for Rig B and is numbered '2' on a strap.

Touring

It was first used at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend gig, like its twin (#3). #2 was used for songs in half step down tuning and #3 is rather used for songs in standard and other tunings.

Songs used for


Manson Matt Black Stealth - #3

Matt Black Stealth - #3
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2015-05-23-
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte Black paint
Wood Body: Alder
Neck: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh Tune-O-Matic
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac
Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered)
Special circuits

Background

RIG: B, Guitar Label: 3 (subject to change)

This is exactly the same guitar as the #2. It has number '3' on the strap.

Touring

It was first used at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend gig, like its twin (#2).

Songs used for

All songs are listed at #2, because of the identity of the #2 and #3.



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