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[[File:Matthew Bellamy's guitars.png | right | thumb | Guitar line-up]]  
[[File:Matthew Bellamy's guitars.png | right | thumb | Guitar line-up]]
[[File:Mattsguitarscrop.jpg | right | thumb | Guitar rack]]
[[File:Mattsguitarscrop.jpg | right | thumb | Guitar rack]]
[[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]]
[[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]]
[[File:Matthew Bellamy Backstage Rig.jpg | right | thumb | Back-stage rig]]
[[File:Matthew Bellamy Backstage Rig.jpg | right | thumb | Back-stage rig]]
[[Matthew Bellamy]] owns many Manson guitars, of which all were built by [[Hugh Manson]] except the [[Manson Mirror Kaoss | Mirror Kaoss]], [[Manson Doubleneck | Doubleneck]] and [[Manson Keytar | Keytar]]which were built by Tim Stark. {{cite/none}}
[[File:Matthew Bellamy guitars hanging.jpg | right | thumb | Manson guitars hanging out]]
[[File:GuitarsRackSTTour.jpg | right | thumb | Manson guitars line-up for the 2019 tour with number and name labels by Matt's tech]]


== Guitars which are still in use ==
[[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. The vast majority of the gfuitars built for Matt have a shape that he designed alongside Hugh Manson in 2001, dubbed Mattocaster or MB shape. The Mattocaster shape resulted from Matt 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.
{| class="sortable wikitable"
 
! Model || Also known as || Period used
In June 2019, Matt became the majority shareholder of Manson Guitar Works.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/mansonguitarworks/posts/972191466321877?__tn__=-R</ref> He outlined that him and the Manson team would 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" (now named MBM-1 Meta Series), to lower the barrier of entry for new customers. <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>
== Guitars ==
 
{| class="greytable sortable wikitable"
! Model || Also known as || Period used live || Status
|-
| [[Manson Mask | Mask]] || Willtar, WOTPcaster || 2023- || In use
|-
| [[Manson MB S-Prototype | MB-S (Prototype)]] || Verona Sky, Manson Strat, Manson S-Style || 2023- || In use
|-
| [[Manson MB-1 Blue | MB-1 Blue #1/#2]] || Blue Steel, Blue Beast || 2023- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Chrome FR 2.0 | Chrome FR 2.0]] || - || 2022- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Chrome| Chrome Fuzz]] || New PiB Manson || 2022- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Fire Red | Fire Red]] || - || 2022- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Oryx | Oryx #1/#2/#3]] || - || 2022- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black 3.0 | Matt Black 3.0 #1/#2/#3 ]] || - || 2019- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Red Alert | Red Alert ]] || - || 2017- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black FR | Matt Black FR ]] || Matt Black Whammy, Black Knight || 2017- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Chrome FR | Chrome FR #1/#2]] || Chrome Whammy || 2017- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Holoflake | Holoflake #1/#2/#3]] || - || 2015- || In use
|-
| [[Manson M1D1 Stealth | M1D1 Stealth #1/#2/#3 ]] || - || 2015- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Mirror 2.0 | Mirror 2.0 ]] || New Mirror || 2015- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Black 7 String 2.0 | Black 7 String 2.0 ]] || - || 2015-2016, 2022- || In use
|-
| [[Manson Black 7 String  | Black 7 String ]] || - || 2012-2015, 2022- || In use
|-
| [[Manson MA EVO Sustainiac Satin Fire Red | MA EVO Sustainiac Satin Fire Red]] || - || 2022 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black Stealth 2.0 | Matt Black Stealth 2.0 #1/#2/#3]] || - || 2019-2023 || Retired/Given away
|-
| [[Manson M1D1 Blue | M1D1 Blue ]] || Bluebell || 2019-2022 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Prophet Stealth | Prophet Stealth 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 ]] || - || 2019 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson TronCaster | TronCaster]] || Matt Black LED 2.0 || 2018-2019, 2023 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Acoustic | Acoustic ]] || Black Acoustic Manson || 2017-2019 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black Stealth LED | Matt Black Stealth LED ]] || - || 2017-2018 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Stealth Bomber | Stealth Bomber ]] || Fuzzbomber || 2016 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson DR-1 | DR-1 #00/#01/#02/#03 ]] || - || 2016 || Retired/In studio use
|-
| [[Manson Xenokroma Bomber| Xenokroma Bomber ]]  || - || 2016 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch) | Matt Black Stealth #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6/#7 ]] || Stealth Matt || 2015-2023 || Retired/Given away
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black 2.0 (batch) | Matt Black 2.0 #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6/#7 ]] || - || 2015-2022 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson CE-7| CE-7]] || - || 2015-2016 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Silver Glitter Holes 2.0 | Silver Glitter Holes 2.0 ]] || - || 2015 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Metal Bomber | Metal Bomber ]] || - || 2015-2016 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Copper Bomber 2.0 | Copper Bomber 2.0 ]] || - || 2015-2016 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson M1D1 Gloss Black 2.0 | M1D1 Gloss Black 2.0 ]] || - || 2015-2018 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Silver Glitter Holes | Silver Glitter Holes ]] || Sagrada  || 2015-2016 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Copper Bomber | Copper Bomber ]] || Steampunk Lozenge || 2015 || Retired/Display
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black (batch) | Matt Black II/III/IV/V/VI/VII/VIII ]] || - || 2013-2014  || Retired/Given away
|-
| [[Manson Red Carbon | Red Carbon ]] || - || 2012-2015 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson M1D1 Gloss Black  | M1D1 Gloss Black ]] || - || 2012-2015 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Matt Black | Matt Black I ]]  || - || 2012-2015 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Carbon | Carbon ]] || Olympic Manson || 2012-2014 || Retired
|-
| [[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
|-
| [[Manson Red Glitter 2.0 | Red Glitter 2.0 ]]<ref group="note" name="unofficial-names"/> || New Glitterati, Santa 2.0 || 2010-2013 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson MB-1 Red Glitter | MB-1 Red Glitter]] || Son of Santa || 2010, 2015 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Keytar | Keytar ]] || Neoncaster, Light Keytar, Troncaster || 2010-2011 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Doubleneck | Mirror Doubleneck ]] || Casinocaster || 2010 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Mirror Kaoss | Mirror Kaoss ]] || Hybrid Jools Manson, Chrome Kaoss || 2009-2010 || Retired
|-
| [[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
|-
| [[Manson Black Midi | Black Midi ]] || Seattle, Auto<ref group="note" name="mb-names"/> || 2007-2011 || Retired
|-
| [[Manson Red Glitter | Red Glitter ]]  || Glitterati, Red Sparkle, Santa<ref group="note" name="mb-names"/> || 2007-2010 || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Manson 007 | 007]] || Black Manson, Blackie, Black Ed{{supt |*}} || 2001—
| [[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> || 2007-2014 || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Manson 7 String E Guitar | 7 String E Guitar]] || - || 2001—
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Manson Mirror | Mirror]] || Earls Court || 2004—
| [[Manson M1D1 Black | M1D1 Black ]] || Kaoss, Invincible<ref group="note" name="mb-names"/> || 2006-2011 || Retired/In studio use
|-
|-
| [[Manson Chrome Bomber | Chrome Bomber]] || Silver Bomber || 2006—
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Manson M1D1 Black | M1D1 Black]] || Kaoss, Invincible{{supt |*}} || 2006—
| [[Manson Mirror | Mirror ]] || Earls Court || 2004-2013, 2013-2023 (rebuilt) || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Manson Ali Top | Ali Top]] || Son of Delorean, New Delorean || 2007—
| [[Manson Bomber | Bomber ]] || 1945 || 2003-2006 || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Manson Black Midi | Black Midi]] || Seattle, Auto{{supt |*}} || 2007—
| [[Manson Laser | Laser ]] || Lazer || 2002-2007 || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Manson Keytarcaster | Keytarcaster]]{{supt |†}} || - || 2009—
| [[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
|-
|-
| [[Manson Mirror Kaoss | Mirror Kaoss]] || Hybrid Jools Manson, Chrome Kaoss || 2009—
| [[Manson 7 String E Guitar | E-Series 7 String ]] || - || 2001-2015, 2017-2018 || Display/In studio use
|-
|-
| [[Manson Doubleneck | Doubleneck]] || Casinocaster || 2010—
| [[Manson Delorean | Delorean ]] || Industrial Disease, Silver || 2001-2005 || Retired
|-
|-
| [[Manson Keytar | Keytar]] || Neoncaster, Light Keytar, Troncaster || 2010—
| [[Manson Alloy 7 String  | Alloy 7 String ]] || - || Never || In studio use (2012)
|-
|-
| [[Manson MB-1 Red Glitter | MB-1 Red Glitter]] || Son of Santa || 2010—
| [[Manson Acoustic (No Hole)|Acoustic (No Hole)]] || - || Never || Never used
|}
 
== Guitars which are no longer in use ==
{| class="sortable wikitable"
! Model || Also known as || Period used
|-
|-
| [[Manson Delorean | Delorean]] || Industrial Disease, Silver || 2001–2005
| [[Manson M1D1 Blue Whammy | M1D1 Blue Whammy]] || Bluebell || Never || Never used
|-
|-
| [[Manson Laser | Laser]] || Lazer || 2002–2007
| [[Manson Nebula | Nebula]] || - || Never || Never used
|-
|-
| [[Manson Bomber | Bomber]] || 1945 || 2003–2006
| [[Manson Sheep Guitar | The Sheep Guitar]] || - || Never || Never used (Sold)
|-
|-
| [[Manson M1D1 Mirror | M1D1 Mirror]]{{supt |‡}} || M One D One, M1D1 || 2006–2007
| [[Manson Delorean 3.0 | Delorean 3.0 ]]<ref group="note" name="unofficial-names"/> || - || Never || Never used (Sold)
|-
|-
| [[Manson Red Glitter | Red Glitter ]] || Glitterati, Red Sparkle, Santa{{supt |*}} || 2007–2010
| [[Manson Rust Relic | Rust Relic ]] || - || Never || Never used (Sold)
|-
|-
| [[Manson Santa 2.0 | Santa 2.0]]{{supt |†}} || Red Glitter 2.0, New Glitterati || 2010—2011
|}
|}


: <small>* These names are what Matt Bellamy calls his guitars by.
== Signature Guitars ==
: ‡ Now displayed inside the Manson Guitars shop, Exeter.</small>


== Guitars never played live ==
 
{| class="sortable wikitable"
{| class="greytable sortable wikitable"
! Model || Also known as || Period used
! Model
|-
|-
| [[Manson Rust Relic | Rust Relic]] || - || never
| [[Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1]]  
|-
|-
| [[Manson Delorean 3.0 | Delorean 3.0]]{{supt |†}} || - || never
| [[Manson MB-1S Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1S]]
|-
| [[Manson DL-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson DL-1]]
|-
| [[Manson SDL-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson SDL-1]]
|-
| [[Manson DR-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson DR-1]]
|-
| [[Manson MB-1 Red Alert Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1RA]]
|-
| [[Manson MB-1T Black Knight Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1T]]
|-
| [[Manson MB-1 Santa 2.0 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MB-1S2.0]]
|-
| [[Cort MBC-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Cort MBC-1]]
|-
| [[Manson MBM-1 Meta Series Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MBM-1]]
|-
| [[Manson DL-OR Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson DL-OR]]
|-
| [[Manson MBM-2 Meta Series Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar | Manson MBM-2]]
|-
| [[Manson MB-1 Nebula | Manson MB-1 Nebula]]
|-
| [[Manson MB GEO Mask | Manson MB GEO Mask]]
|}
|}


: <small>† 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.</small>
== Notes ==


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== References ==
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[[Category:Manson Guitars]]
[[Category:Manson Guitars]]
[[Category:Matthew Bellamy]]
[[Category:Matthew Bellamy]]

Latest revision as of 10:43, 17 September 2024

Guitar line-up
Guitar rack
Guitar line-up. From left to right: 7 String E Guitar, Bomber, Laser, Delorean, 007 and Mirror
Back-stage rig
Manson guitars hanging out
Manson guitars line-up for the 2019 tour with number and name labels by Matt's tech

Matthew Bellamy owns more than 50 Manson guitars, of which all were built by Hugh Manson (before 2009) except the Mirror Kaoss, Doubleneck, Keytar and 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. The vast majority of the gfuitars built for Matt have a shape that he designed alongside Hugh Manson in 2001, dubbed Mattocaster or MB shape. The Mattocaster shape resulted from Matt wanting a guitar with "the body of a Fender Telecaster and the sound of a Gibson Les Paul".[source?] 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.

In June 2019, Matt became the majority shareholder of Manson Guitar Works.[1] He outlined that him and the Manson team would 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" (now named MBM-1 Meta Series), to lower the barrier of entry for new customers. (see below).[2]

Guitars

Model Also known as Period used live Status
Mask Willtar, WOTPcaster 2023- In use
MB-S (Prototype) Verona Sky, Manson Strat, Manson S-Style 2023- In use
MB-1 Blue #1/#2 Blue Steel, Blue Beast 2023- In use
Chrome FR 2.0 - 2022- In use
Chrome Fuzz New PiB Manson 2022- In use
Fire Red - 2022- In use
Oryx #1/#2/#3 - 2022- In use
Matt Black 3.0 #1/#2/#3 - 2019- In use
Red Alert - 2017- In use
Matt Black FR Matt Black Whammy, Black Knight 2017- In use
Chrome FR #1/#2 Chrome Whammy 2017- In use
Holoflake #1/#2/#3 - 2015- In use
M1D1 Stealth #1/#2/#3 - 2015- In use
Mirror 2.0 New Mirror 2015- In use
Black 7 String 2.0 - 2015-2016, 2022- In use
Black 7 String - 2012-2015, 2022- In use
MA EVO Sustainiac Satin Fire Red - 2022 Retired
Matt Black Stealth 2.0 #1/#2/#3 - 2019-2023 Retired/Given away
M1D1 Blue Bluebell 2019-2022 Retired
Prophet Stealth 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 - 2019 Retired
TronCaster Matt Black LED 2.0 2018-2019, 2023 Retired
Acoustic Black Acoustic Manson 2017-2019 Retired
Matt Black Stealth LED - 2017-2018 Retired
Stealth Bomber Fuzzbomber 2016 Retired
DR-1 #00/#01/#02/#03 - 2016 Retired/In studio use
Xenokroma Bomber - 2016 Retired
Matt Black Stealth #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6/#7 Stealth Matt 2015-2023 Retired/Given away
Matt Black 2.0 #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6/#7 - 2015-2022 Retired
CE-7 - 2015-2016 Retired
Silver Glitter Holes 2.0 - 2015 Retired
Metal Bomber - 2015-2016 Retired
Copper Bomber 2.0 - 2015-2016 Retired
M1D1 Gloss Black 2.0 - 2015-2018 Retired
Silver Glitter Holes Sagrada 2015-2016 Retired
Copper Bomber Steampunk Lozenge 2015 Retired/Display
Matt Black II/III/IV/V/VI/VII/VIII - 2013-2014 Retired/Given away
Red Carbon - 2012-2015 Retired
M1D1 Gloss Black - 2012-2015 Retired
Matt Black I - 2012-2015 Retired
Carbon Olympic Manson 2012-2014 Retired
DL-1 Delorean Trasher [note 1] 2011 Retired
Red Glitter 2.0 [note 2] New Glitterati, Santa 2.0 2010-2013 Retired
MB-1 Red Glitter Son of Santa 2010, 2015 Retired
Keytar Neoncaster, Light Keytar, Troncaster 2010-2011 Retired
Mirror Doubleneck Casinocaster 2010 Retired
Mirror Kaoss Hybrid Jools Manson, Chrome Kaoss 2009-2010 Retired
Keytarcaster [note 2] - 2009-2010 Retired
Black Midi Seattle, Auto[note 1] 2007-2011 Retired
Red Glitter Glitterati, Red Sparkle, Santa[note 1] 2007-2010 Retired
Ali Top Son of Delorean, New Delorean, Delorean Bender [note 1] 2007-2014 Retired
M1D1 Mirror [note 3] M One D One, M1D1 2006-2007 Retired
M1D1 Black Kaoss, Invincible[note 1] 2006-2011 Retired/In studio use
Chrome Bomber Silver Bomber, Lozenge [note 1] 2006-2015 Retired
Mirror Earls Court 2004-2013, 2013-2023 (rebuilt) Retired
Bomber 1945 2003-2006 Retired
Laser Lazer 2002-2007 Retired
007 Black Manson, Blackie, Black Ed[note 1] 2001-2011 Retired/In studio use
E-Series 7 String - 2001-2015, 2017-2018 Display/In studio use
Delorean Industrial Disease, Silver 2001-2005 Retired
Alloy 7 String - Never In studio use (2012)
Acoustic (No Hole) - Never Never used
M1D1 Blue Whammy Bluebell Never Never used
Nebula - Never Never used
The Sheep Guitar - Never Never used (Sold)
Delorean 3.0 [note 2] - Never Never used (Sold)
Rust Relic - Never Never used (Sold)

Signature Guitars

Model
Manson MB-1
Manson MB-1S
Manson DL-1
Manson SDL-1
Manson DR-1
Manson MB-1RA
Manson MB-1T
Manson MB-1S2.0
Cort MBC-1
Manson MBM-1
Manson DL-OR
Manson MBM-2
Manson MB-1 Nebula
Manson MB GEO Mask

Notes


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References

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g These names are what Matt Bellamy calls his guitars by
  2. ↑ a b c 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.
  3. ↑ Now displayed inside the Manson Guitars shop, Exeter.
  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/mansonguitarworks/posts/972191466321877?__tn__=-R
  2. ↑ https://www.musicradar.com/news/matt-bellamy-on-mansons-future-well-be-exploring-enhanced-electronic-features-to-further-evolve-the-guitar
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