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m (moved Manson M1D1 to Manson M1D1 Mirror: This layman guesses that this is the same as that: http://mansons.co.uk/gallery/view-image/29.html) |
(Apparent current official name, 'M1D1 Mirror', according to http://mansons.co.uk/gallery/view-image/29.html , fixed grammar, Links→See also, added link to new Manson Guitars website) |
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[[File: | [[File:M1D1 Mirror showcase.jpg |thumb|right| M1D1 Mirror]] | ||
[[File:IMG 6047.jpg|thumb|right|M1D1 | [[File:IMG 6047.jpg|thumb|right| M1D1 Mirror in Mansons Guitar Shop]] | ||
[[File:m1d1 death.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh Manson showing the damage]] | [[File:m1d1 death.jpg|thumb|right|Hugh Manson showing the damage]] | ||
{{Guitarbox | {{Guitarbox | ||
| Name = | | Name = M1D1 Mirror | ||
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | | Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]] | ||
| Used = [[Milan Rolling Stone 2006 (gig)|2006-06-07]]–[[Yuzawa-machi Naeba Ski Resort 2007 (gig) |2007-07-27]] (thrown at a strobe light, split in half)<br/>Currently on display in Manson's guitar shop in Exeter. | | Used = [[Milan Rolling Stone 2006 (gig)|2006-06-07]]–[[Yuzawa-machi Naeba Ski Resort 2007 (gig) |2007-07-27]] (thrown at a strobe light, split in half)<br/>Currently on display in Manson's guitar shop in Exeter. | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The M1D1 | The M1D1 Mirror is a guitar that [[Hugh Manson|Hugh Manson]] built for review in Guitarist Magazine. The name was derived from a customer confusing the term "Midi" for "M1D1". | ||
The guitar was damaged when Matt threw it at a strobe light. It was confirmed by Manson's guitar shop that the M1D1 had split in half | The guitar was damaged when Matt threw it at a strobe light. It was confirmed by Manson's guitar shop that the M1D1 Mirror had split in half and is now in pieces at Hugh's shop. It can be seen on display in Manson's Guitar Shop in Exeter. | ||
It has now been replaced by the [[Black Midi Manson]]. | It has now been replaced by the [[Black Midi Manson]]. | ||
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==Touring== | ==Touring== | ||
[[File:M1d1manson.jpg|thumb|right|M1D1 Manson in Guitarist Magazine (March 2006)]] | [[File:M1d1manson.jpg|thumb|right|M1D1 Manson in Guitarist Magazine (March 2006)]] | ||
The M1D1 | The M1D1 Mirror made its live debut at the [[Milan Rolling Stone 2006 (gig)|Milan gig]] on 7th June 2006. | ||
It died its death at the end of Stockholm Syndrome at [[Yuzawa-machi Naeba Ski Resort 2007 (gig) | Fuji Rock Festival]] on 27th July 2007. | It died its death at the end of Stockholm Syndrome at [[Yuzawa-machi Naeba Ski Resort 2007 (gig) | Fuji Rock Festival]] on 27th July 2007. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://mansonguitars.co.uk/Muse%20gallery/pages/Manson%20M%20One%20D%20One%20Guitar.htm Manson | * [http://mansonguitars.co.uk/Muse%20gallery/pages/Manson%20M%20One%20D%20One%20Guitar.htm M1D1 Mirror on the previous Manson Guitars website] | ||
* [http://mansons.co.uk/gallery/view-image/29.html M1D1 Mirror on the current Manson Guitars website] | |||
{{Backto | Manson Guitars}} | {{Backto | Manson Guitars}} | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 26 September 2010
| M1D1 Mirror | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2006-06-07–2007-07-27 (thrown at a strobe light, split in half) Currently on display in Manson's guitar shop in Exeter. |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Cracked mirror (top) |
| Wood | Body: mahogany Neck: birds-eye maple Fingerboard: rosewood |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Electronics | |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Bare Knuckle Nailbomb Humbucker |
| Special circuits |
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Background
The M1D1 Mirror is a guitar that Hugh Manson built for review in Guitarist Magazine. The name was derived from a customer confusing the term "Midi" for "M1D1".
The guitar was damaged when Matt threw it at a strobe light. It was confirmed by Manson's guitar shop that the M1D1 Mirror had split in half and is now in pieces at Hugh's shop. It can be seen on display in Manson's Guitar Shop in Exeter.
It has now been replaced by the Black Midi Manson.
Touring
The M1D1 Mirror made its live debut at the Milan gig on 7th June 2006.
It died its death at the end of Stockholm Syndrome at Fuji Rock Festival on 27th July 2007.
Songs used for
- Map of the Problematique
- New Born
- Sing for Absolution
- Starlight
- Stockholm Syndrome
- Supermassive Black Hole