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{{Guitarbox | {{Guitarbox | ||
| Name = Keytar | | Name = Keytar | ||
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | | Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | ||
| Used = 2010- | | Used = [[Madrid Estadio Vicente Calderón 2010 (gig)|2010-06-16]] – [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig)|2011-08-28]] | ||
| Body = Solid | | Body = Solid | ||
| Neck = / | |||
| BodyCovering = Gloss black paint | |||
| Wood = '''Body:''' Poplar <br/>'''Neck:''' Poplar <br/>'''Fingerboard''': Poplar | |||
| Bridge = None | | Bridge = None | ||
| Pickups = None | | Pickups = None | ||
| Special = Two-octave keyboard | | Special = <nowiki></nowiki> | ||
*Two-octave keyboard | |||
*Midi buttons on neck | |||
*LED Lights around body | |||
| Manson = 1 | | Manson = 1 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
This guitar is almost identical to the [[Manson_Keytarcaster|Keytarcaster]], with the addition of neon lights running around the outline of the guitar and keyboard. | |||
This guitar is almost identical to the [[Manson_Keytarcaster|Keytarcaster]], with the addition of neon lights running around the outline of the guitar and keyboard. The guitar was built out of one piece of poplar. | |||
It features the classic "Mattocaster" shape, with the right hand playing a two-octave keyboard, and the left playing the bass notes up the neck. This was the 3rd guitar Tim Stark at Mansons made for Matt. | |||
== Touring == | == Touring == | ||
It was first used at [[Pilton Worthy Farm 2010 (gig) | Glastonbury Festival on 26th June 2010]] for [[Undisclosed Desires (song) | Undisclosed Desires]]. | |||
It was first used at [[Pilton Worthy Farm 2010 (gig) | Glastonbury Festival on 26th June 2010]] for [[Undisclosed Desires (song) | Undisclosed Desires]] and was used throughout 2010 and 2011, being last used at [[Reading Little John's Farm 2011 (gig)|Reading Festival]] in 2011, the last show of The Resistance era. | |||
This guitar is now retired and was displayed in the MUSEum for [[The Drones World Tour 2015/16]] | |||
==== Songs used for ==== | ==== Songs used for ==== | ||
* [[Undisclosed Desires (song) | Undisclosed Desires]] | * [[Undisclosed Desires (song) | Undisclosed Desires]] | ||
== Keytar Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Keytar3.jpg | |||
File:Keytar2.jpg | |||
File:Keytar1.jpg | |||
File:KeytarDark.jpg | |||
File:Glowcaster.jpg | |||
File:Neoncaster1.jpg | |||
File:100 2722.JPG | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Links == | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/mansonguitarworks/photos/pcb.745905842283775/745905735617119/?type=3&theater Pictures of the making of the Manson Keytar on Mansons Facebook Page] | |||
* [https://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/1gallery Pictures of the Manson Keytar on Manson Guitars website] | |||
{{Backto | Manson Guitars}} | {{Backto | Manson Guitars}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:11, 21 July 2019
| Keytar | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2010-06-16 – 2011-08-28 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | / |
| Body covering | Gloss black paint |
| Wood | Body: Poplar Neck: Poplar Fingerboard: Poplar |
| Bridge | None |
| Electronics | Unknown |
| Pickup(s) | None |
| Special circuits |
|
Background
This guitar is almost identical to the Keytarcaster, with the addition of neon lights running around the outline of the guitar and keyboard. The guitar was built out of one piece of poplar.
It features the classic "Mattocaster" shape, with the right hand playing a two-octave keyboard, and the left playing the bass notes up the neck. This was the 3rd guitar Tim Stark at Mansons made for Matt.
Touring
It was first used at Glastonbury Festival on 26th June 2010 for Undisclosed Desires and was used throughout 2010 and 2011, being last used at Reading Festival in 2011, the last show of The Resistance era.
This guitar is now retired and was displayed in the MUSEum for The Drones World Tour 2015/16
