Manson Chrome FR
Chrome Whammy
| Chrome FR | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 20th May 2017— |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Dark Chrome Paint |
| Wood | Body: Mahogany Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Tremolo System |
| Electronics | One volume, Yes/No 2 way Switch, 3-way toggle pickup selector, Kill Switch? |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Sustainiac Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits | – Yes/ No switch turns the tremolo arm into a digitech whammy controller for pitch shifting |
Background
This guitar is almost identical to the Manson Matt Black FR, except this guitar features an covered pickup, based on the Manson Matt Black Stealth (batch)#Manson Matt Black Stealth - #1, with both new guitars having the new Floyd Rose whammy controller system. This could be the rumoured new feature referred to in the Patented MID1 Manson.
These guitar body shapes mark a departure from previous Manson's that feature a Floyd Rose, as they do not have the rounded "Lozenge" shape as seen on the Chrome Bomber and the Stealth Bomber .
It has been used live during Muse's latest US tour for Summer 2017.