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| [[File:Matthew Bellamy's guitars.png | right | thumb | Guitar line-up]]
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| [[File:Mattsguitarscrop.jpg | right | thumb | Guitar rack]]
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| [[File:Matthew Bellamy's guitars, head-on.jpg | right | thumb | Guitar line-up. From left to right: 7 String E Guitar, Bomber, Laser, Delorean, 007 and Mirror]]
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| [[File:Matthew Bellamy Backstage Rig.jpg | right | thumb | Back-stage rig]]
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| [[File:Matthew Bellamy guitars hanging.jpg | right | thumb | Manson guitars hanging out]]
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| [[File:GuitarsRackSTTour.jpg | right | thumb | Manson guitars line-up for the 2019 tour with number and name labels by Matt's tech]]
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| [[Matthew Bellamy]] owns more than 50 Manson guitars, of which all were built by [[Hugh Manson]] (before 2009) except the [[Manson Mirror Kaoss | Mirror Kaoss]], [[Manson Doubleneck | Doubleneck]], [[Manson Keytar | Keytar]] and [[Manson Matt Black II | Matt Black II]] and many more, which were built by Tim Stark. Hugh still makes guitars for Matt, but nowadays, most of the work is done by head luthier at Manson Guitar Works, Tim Stark. All of the guitars built for Bellamy, aside from the 7 String E Guitar, have a shape that he designed alongside Hugh Manson in 2001, dubbed Mattocaster or MB shape. The Mattocaster shape resulted from Bellamy wanting a guitar with "the body of a Fender Telecaster and the sound of a Gibson Les Paul".{{cite/none}} Ron Joyce, Hugh's friend and electronic designer/engineer, also plays a big role in achieving the sound, as he designs, engineers and builds all the tech found in Matt's custom guitars.
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| As of June of 2019, Bellamy became the majority shareholder of Manson Guitar Works.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/mansonguitarworks/posts/972191466321877?__tn__=-R</ref>He mentioned that in the following months and years, he and the team at Manson will actively investigate new products for heavier music genres (incl. 7 string guitars) and explore enchanced electronic features to evolve the guitar into the modern era of sound. He also mentioned the release of lower cost Manson guitars, the then named "M-Series" and now named MBM-1 Meta Series <small>''(see below)''</small>.<ref>https://www.musicradar.com/news/matt-bellamy-on-mansons-future-well-be-exploring-enhanced-electronic-features-to-further-evolve-the-guitar</ref>
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| == Guitars ==
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| | [[Manson MA EVO Sustainiac Satin Fire Red]] || - || 2022- || In use
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| | [[Manson Chrome FR 2.0 | Chrome FR 2.0]] || - || 2022- || In use
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| | [[Manson Chrome| Chrome Fuzz]] || - || 2022- || In use
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| | [[Manson Fire Red | Fire Red]] || - || 2022- || In use
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| | [[Manson Oryx | Oryx #1/#2]] || - || 2022- || In use
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| | [[Manson Matt Black 3.0 | Matt Black 3.0 ]] || - || 2019- || In use
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| | [[Manson Matt Black Stealth 2.0 | Matt Black Stealth 2.0 #1/#2]] || - || 2019- || In use
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| | [[Manson Red Alert | Red Alert ]] || - || 2017- || In use
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| | [[Manson Matt Black FR | Matt Black FR ]] || Matt Black Whammy, Black Knight || 2017- || In use
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| | [[Manson Chrome FR | Chrome FR ]] || Chrome Whammy || 2017- || In use
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| | [[Manson Holoflake | Holoflake #1/#2/#3]] || - || 2015- || In use
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| | [[Manson M1D1 Stealth | M1D1 Stealth #1/#2/#3 ]] || - || 2015- || In use
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| | [[Manson Mirror 2.0 | Mirror 2.0 ]] ||- || 2015- || In use
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| | [[Manson Black 7 String 2.0 | Black 7 String 2.0 ]] || - || 2015-2016, 2022- || In use
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| | [[Manson Black 7 String | Black 7 String ]] || - || 2012-2015, 2022- || In use
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| | [[Manson Mirror | Mirror ]] || Earls Court || 2004-2013, 2013- (rebuilt) || In use
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| | [[Manson Prophet Stealth | Prophet Stealth 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 ]] || - || 2019 || Retired
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| | [[Manson M1D1 Blue | M1D1 Blue ]] || Bluebell || 2018- || In use
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| | [[Manson TronCaster | TronCaster]] || Matt Black LED 2.0 || 2018-2019 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Acoustic | Acoustic ]] || Black Acoustic Manson || 2017-2019 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Matt Black Stealth LED | Matt Black Stealth LED ]] || - || 2017-2018 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Stealth Bomber | Stealth Bomber ]] || Fuzzbomber || 2016 || Retired
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| | [[Manson DR-1 | DR-1 #00/#01/#02/#03 ]] || - || 2016 || Retired/In studio use
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| | [[Manson Xenokroma Bomber| Xenokroma Bomber ]] || - || 2016 || Retired
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| | [[Manson CE-7 | CE-7 7 String ]] || - || 2015-2018 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Silver Glitter Holes 2.0 | Silver Glitter Holes 2.0 ]] || - || 2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Metal Bomber | Metal Bomber ]] || - || 2015-2016 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Copper Bomber 2.0 | Copper Bomber 2.0 ]] || - || 2015-2016 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)#Manson Matt Black Stealth - #1 | Matt Black Stealth #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6/#7 ]] || Stealth Matt || 2015-2022 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Matt Black 2.0 (batch)#Manson Matt Black 2.0 - #2 | Matt Black 2.0 #1/#2/#3/#4/#5 ]] || - || 2015-2019 || Retired
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| | [[Manson M1D1 Gloss Black 2.0 | M1D1 Gloss Black 2.0 ]] || - || 2015-2018 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Silver Glitter Holes | Silver Glitter Holes ]] || Sagrada || 2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Copper Bomber | Copper Bomber ]] || Steampunk Lozenge || 2015 || Retired/Display
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| | [[Manson Matt Black (batch) | Matt Black II/III/IV/V/VI/VII/VIII ]] || - || 2013-2014 || Retired/Given away
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| | [[Manson Red Carbon | Red Carbon ]] || - || 2012-2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson M1D1 Gloss Black | M1D1 Gloss Black ]] || - || 2012-2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Matt Black | Matt Black I ]] || - || 2012-2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Carbon | Carbon ]] || Olympic Manson || 2012-2014 || Retired
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| | [[Manson DL-1 Delorean | DL-1 Delorean ]] || Trasher <ref group="note" name="mb-names">These names are what Matt Bellamy calls his guitars by</ref> || 2011 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Red Glitter 2.0 | Red Glitter 2.0 ]]<ref group="note" name="unofficial-names"/> || New Glitterati, Santa 2.0 || 2010-2013 || Retired
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| | [[Manson MB-1 Red Glitter | MB-1 Red Glitter]] || Son of Santa || 2010, 2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Keytar | Keytar ]] || Neoncaster, Light Keytar, Troncaster || 2010-2011 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Doubleneck | Mirror Doubleneck ]] || Casinocaster || 2010 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Mirror Kaoss | Mirror Kaoss ]] || Hybrid Jools Manson, Chrome Kaoss || 2009-2010 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Keytarcaster | Keytarcaster ]]<ref group="note" name="unofficial-names">These names are not official, but fan dubs. These guitars have not been added to the Muse gallery on the Manson Guitar website and thus their official names are unknown.</ref> || - || 2009-2010 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Black Midi | Black Midi ]] || Seattle, Auto<ref group="note" name="mb-names"/> || 2007-2011 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Red Glitter | Red Glitter ]] || Glitterati, Red Sparkle, Santa<ref group="note" name="mb-names"/> || 2007-2010 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Ali Top | Ali Top ]] || Son of Delorean, New Delorean, Delorean Bender <ref group="note" name="mb-names">These names are what Matt Bellamy calls his guitars by</ref> || 2007-2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson M1D1 Mirror | M1D1 Mirror ]]<ref group="note">Now displayed inside the Manson Guitars shop, Exeter.</ref> || M One D One, M1D1 || 2006-2007 || Retired
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| | [[Manson M1D1 Black | M1D1 Black ]] || Kaoss, Invincible<ref group="note" name="mb-names"/> || 2006-2011 || Retired/In studio use
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| | [[Manson Chrome Bomber | Chrome Bomber ]] || Silver Bomber, Lozenge <ref group="note" name="mb-names">These names are what Matt Bellamy calls his guitars by</ref> || 2006-2015 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Bomber | Bomber ]] || 1945 || 2003-2006 || Retired
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| | [[Manson Laser | Laser ]] || Lazer || 2002-2007 || Retired
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| | [[Manson 007 | 007 ]] || Black Manson, Blackie, Black Ed<ref group="note" name="mb-names">These names are what Matt Bellamy calls his guitars by</ref> || 2001-2011 || Retired/In studio use
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| | [[Manson 7 String E Guitar | E-Series 7 String ]] || - || 2001-2015, 2018 || Display/In studio use
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| | [[Manson Delorean | Delorean ]] || Industrial Disease, Silver || 2001-2005 || Retired
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| | [[Manson MB-1 Blue | MB-1 Blue]] || Blue Steel, Blue Beast || Never || Display
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| | [[Manson Alloy 7 String | Alloy 7 String ]] || - || Never || In studio use (2012)
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| | [[Manson M1D1 Blue Whammy | M1D1 Blue Whammy]] || Bluebell || Never || Never used
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| | [[Manson Delorean 3.0 | Delorean 3.0 ]]<ref group="note" name="unofficial-names"/> || - || Never || Never used
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| | [[Manson Rust Relic | Rust Relic ]] || - || Never || Never used (Sold)
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| | [[Manson Sheep Guitar | The Sheep Guitar]] || - || Never || Never used
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| == Signature Guitars ==
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| | [[Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1]]
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| | [[Manson MB-1S Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1S]]
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| | [[Manson DL-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson DL-1]]
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| | [[Manson SDL-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson SDL-1]]
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| | [[Manson DR-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson DR-1]]
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| | [[Manson MB-1 Red Alert Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1RA]]
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| | [[Manson MB-1T Black Knight Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1T]]
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| | [[Manson MB-1 Santa 2.0 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1S2.0]]
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| | [[Cort MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Cort MBC-1]]
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| | [[Manson MBM-1 Meta Series Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MBM-1]]
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| | [[Manson DL-OR Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson DL-OR]]
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| == Notes ==
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| == References ==
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| <references group="note"/>
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| [[Category:Manson Guitars]]
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| [[Category:Matthew Bellamy]]
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