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[[ | [[File:PRSBMSig.jpg|thumb|right|PRS SE Billy Martin Signature]] | ||
[[File:20061122.jpg|thumb|right|Matt using a PRS Billy Martin model]] | |||
{{Guitarbox | | {{Guitarbox | | ||
| Name = | | Name = Billy Martin SE | ||
| Manufacturer = [[PRS]] | | Manufacturer = [[PRS]] | ||
| Used = | | Used = [[Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 2006 (gig)|2006-19-11]] – [[London Wembley Arena 2006 - 22nd (gig)|2006-11-22]] | ||
| Body = Solid | | Body = Solid | ||
| Neck = | | Neck = One-piece | ||
| BodyCovering = | | BodyCovering = Matte black | ||
| Wood = '''Body''': | | Wood = '''Body''': Mahogany<br />'''Neck''': Mahogany<br />'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood (22 frets) | ||
| Bridge = | | Bridge = Fixed | ||
| Electronics = | | Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch | ||
| Pickups = PRS | | Pickups = '''Neck/Bridge''': 2x PRS Treble and Bass humbuckers | ||
| Special = | | Special = None | ||
}} | }} | ||
The PRS SE Billy Martin is a signature guitar built by PRS for Good Charlotte's guitarist. It was first introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2007. The guitar features simplified controls (with only one tone, one volume and a pickup selector switch). It also features an all-black design, with the body and the neck covered in matte black paint. The neck featured green dot inlays with a special Bat design on the 12th fret, drawn by Billy Martin himself. The pickups included are stock PRS Treble and Bass humbuckers. The guitar went for around 300 pounds. | |||
Bellamy used a stock model of this guitar in 2006. It was destroyed just a few gigs after it's live debut. | |||
== Touring == | |||
The guitar was first used by Bellamy live at [[Newcastle Metro Radio Arena 2006 (gig)|Newcastle Metroradio Arena on 19th November 2006]] for [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]], the last song before the first encore. | |||
Three days later, at the [[London Wembley Arena 2006 - 22nd (gig)|Wembley Arena gig]] on the 22nd November 2006, Matt used this guitar, yet again for Stockholm Syndrome, the last song of the show. At the end of it, he trashed the guitar. Since then, the PRS hasn't been seen live again. | Three days later, at the [[London Wembley Arena 2006 - 22nd (gig)|Wembley Arena gig]] on the 22nd November 2006, Matt used this guitar, yet again for Stockholm Syndrome, the last song of the show. At the end of it, he trashed the guitar. Since then, the PRS hasn't been seen live again. | ||
==== Songs Used For ==== | |||
* [[Stockholm Syndrome (song)|Stockholm Syndrome]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0TsAMoWJcw Guitar trashing at Wembley 22nd] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 10 August 2019
| Billy Martin SE | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PRS |
| Used | 2006-19-11 – 2006-11-22 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | One-piece |
| Body covering | Matte black |
| Wood | Body: Mahogany Neck: Mahogany Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way toggle pickup selector switch |
| Pickup(s) | Neck/Bridge: 2x PRS Treble and Bass humbuckers |
| Special circuits | None |
The PRS SE Billy Martin is a signature guitar built by PRS for Good Charlotte's guitarist. It was first introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2007. The guitar features simplified controls (with only one tone, one volume and a pickup selector switch). It also features an all-black design, with the body and the neck covered in matte black paint. The neck featured green dot inlays with a special Bat design on the 12th fret, drawn by Billy Martin himself. The pickups included are stock PRS Treble and Bass humbuckers. The guitar went for around 300 pounds.
Bellamy used a stock model of this guitar in 2006. It was destroyed just a few gigs after it's live debut.
Touring
The guitar was first used by Bellamy live at Newcastle Metroradio Arena on 19th November 2006 for Stockholm Syndrome, the last song before the first encore.
Three days later, at the Wembley Arena gig on the 22nd November 2006, Matt used this guitar, yet again for Stockholm Syndrome, the last song of the show. At the end of it, he trashed the guitar. Since then, the PRS hasn't been seen live again.