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| Name = Mask
| Name = Mask
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = [[Wiener Neustadt Stadion Wiener Neustadt 2023 (gig)|2023-06-03]] -
| Used = [[Wiener Neustadt Stadion Wiener Neustadt 2023 (gig)|2023-06-03]] - [[Toluca de Lerdo Foro Pegaso 2023 (gig)|2023-11-04]]
| Body = Solid with a 3D pattern of the WOTP mask
| Body = Solid with a 3D pattern of the WOTP mask
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Chrome paint & chrome panels on the front side
| BodyCovering = Matte black with chrome paint on top
| Wood = '''Body:''' Alder <br/>'''Neck:''' Flamed maple <br/>'''Fingerboard''': Ebony (22 frets)
| Wood = '''Body:''' Two-piece alder <br/>'''Neck:''' Flamed maple <br/>'''Fingerboard''': Ebony (22 frets)
| Bridge =  Gotoh Tune-O-Matic 510
| Bridge =  Gotoh Tune-O-Matic 510
| Electronics = One volume
| Electronics = One volume
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== Background ==
== Background ==


This Manson guitar, built by Tim Stark and the Mansons team, features a different body shape, with angles reproducing the WOTP masks style. Stark said that he wanted to do a "modern looking angular ‘carved top’ for a while, along the lines of a stealth bomber like the F-117" for a long time, making this the perfect opportunity for him to build a guitar like that.<ref>https://www.guitarworld.com/features/muse-matt-bellamy-manson-mask-guitar</ref>
This Manson guitar, built by Tim Stark and the Mansons team, features a different body shape, with angles reproducing the WOTP masks style. Stark said that he wanted to do a "modern looking angular ‘carved top’ for a while, along the lines of a stealth bomber like the F-117" for a long time, making this the perfect opportunity for him to build a guitar like that.<ref>https://www.guitarworld.com/features/muse-matt-bellamy-manson-mask-guitar</ref> The guitar was also built with the help of CAD engineer James Yarde and luthier Emily Gardner, who shaped the planes on top of the guitar. In terms of electronics, it is perhaps one of the simplest guitars, with just one volume control and a faux tone load, plus a Sustainiac system.


The guitar was also built with the help of CAD engineer James Yarde and luthier Emily Gardner, who shaped the planes on top of the guitar.
The guitar has been nicknamed the 'Willtar' by Manson's Guitar Works on Instagram.


In terms of electronics, it is perhaps one of the simplest guitars, with just one volume control and a faux tone load.  
A limited series of twenty Mask replica guitars, named [[Manson MB GEO Mask|GEO Mask]], were released by Manson in February of 2024, bearing exact same specs as the Mask.


== Touring ==
== Touring ==

Latest revision as of 00:34, 18 February 2024

Manson Mask
Matt sporting his Manson Mask
Mask
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2023-06-03 - 2023-11-04
Body type Solid with a 3D pattern of the WOTP mask
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Matte black with chrome paint on top
Wood Body: Two-piece alder
Neck: Flamed maple
Fingerboard: Ebony (22 frets)
Bridge Gotoh Tune-O-Matic 510
Electronics One volume
Pickup(s) Neck: Sustainiac
Bridge: Psychopaf PF-1 (silver cover with etched Manson Logo)
Special circuits

Background

This Manson guitar, built by Tim Stark and the Mansons team, features a different body shape, with angles reproducing the WOTP masks style. Stark said that he wanted to do a "modern looking angular ‘carved top’ for a while, along the lines of a stealth bomber like the F-117" for a long time, making this the perfect opportunity for him to build a guitar like that.[1] The guitar was also built with the help of CAD engineer James Yarde and luthier Emily Gardner, who shaped the planes on top of the guitar. In terms of electronics, it is perhaps one of the simplest guitars, with just one volume control and a faux tone load, plus a Sustainiac system.

The guitar has been nicknamed the 'Willtar' by Manson's Guitar Works on Instagram.

A limited series of twenty Mask replica guitars, named GEO Mask, were released by Manson in February of 2024, bearing exact same specs as the Mask.

Touring

The guitar made its first appearance in Wiener Neustadt in June 2023 during the Will of the People World Tour.

Songs used for

Gallery


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