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 |
| Wood | Body: Mahogany Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Floyd Rose Tremolo System |
| Electronics | One volume, 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 chrome 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. The YES/NO switch sits in place of the tone control knob. 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.