Manson M1B1
| Manson M1B1 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | Unknown |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Cracked mirror front and headstock. Textured, metallic painted back. |
| Wood | Body: Alder Neck: Birds-eye maple Fingerboard: Ebony |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3 way pickup selector toggle |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-101 Bridge: Manson MBK 2 |
| Special circuits |
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Background
This is a modded Manson MB-1 completed by Mansons in October 2012. The initial idea was to transform an MB-1 (from the second batch) into the M1D1 (one of Matt Bellamy's infamous guitars which now resides in the Mansons shop split in two). Due to differences in wood the back of the guitar was to have a different finish to the original as well as featuring a brand new ebony fretboard neck with cracked mirror headstock. The final guitar is more of a blend of two previously built manson guitars taking in different design and styling elements to make this unique 'Manson M1B1'.
The back has a unique metallic finish used on a few old Mansons back in 2006. The same paint was used on this guitar.
All work carried out by Tim and Hugh at Mansons.
Photos
Closeup
A comparison of the original M1D1 and M1B1
Finished Front
The original MB1
New back being worked on
New neck being sprayed
Cracked Mirror
Build Process
