Manson Matt Black (batch)
This page contains all Manson Matt Black guitars that followed the Manson Matt Black and the Manson Matt Black II, as all of the guitars seem to be identical. Unlike the original Manson Matt Black these guitars have no custom hardware, like the Manston Matt Black II. But they feature the same uncovered humbucker as its name giver.
Manson Matt Black III
| Manson Matt Black III | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2013-04-09—2013-04-09 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matt Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Baked Birds-Eye Maple Fingerboard: ? (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Manson MBK-2 (Painted Black) |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
This guitar appeared at April 9, 2013 Toronto gig. It was the successor of the destroyed Manson Matt Black II.
Touring
It was only used for one song. At the outro of Uprising Matt threw it in the air and its body split into two pieces because of the hard landing. [watch]
Songs used for
Picture of the Manson Matt Black III at the Mansons guitar shop [1].
Manson Matt Black IV
| Manson Matt Black IV | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2013-04-12—2013-04-15 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matt Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Baked Birds-Eye Maple Fingerboard: ? (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Presumably Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
This guitar appeared at April 12, 2013 Boston gig. It was the successor of the destroyed Manson Matt Black III.
Touring
At the April 15, 2013 New York gig Matt threw this guitar to the Dickinson amp. The neck together with a small part from the body were broken off from the guitar.
Songs used for
Manson Matt Black V
| Manson Matt Black V | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2013-04-16—2013-04-26 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matt Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Baked Birds-Eye Maple Fingerboard: ? (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Presumably Manson MBK-2 (Uncovered) |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
This guitar appeared at April 16th, 2013 New York gig. It is the successor of the destroyed Manson Matt Black IV.
Touring
At the debut gig of this guitar Matt threw it out of the pyramid at the Freedom outro. At the April, 19th East Rutherford gig and at the April, 23rd Montréal gig Matt threw this guitar around. Presumably it was repaired after the April, 23rd Montréal gig an used again for the April 26th, Québec gig or replaced with a Matt Black VI for this gig.
Songs used for
Manson Matt Black VI
| Manson Matt Black VI | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2013-05-22—2013-05-26 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matt Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Baked Birds-Eye Maple Fingerboard: ? (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Manson MBK-2 |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
Presuambly this guitar made it's first appearence at May 22nd, 2013 Coventry gig. It is the successor of the Manson Matt Black V. This guitar does have a covered humbucker unlike its 3 predecessors, so that it has the same specs as the Manson Matt Black II
Touring
It was tossed once at its debut after the Freedom outro. It was thrown around several times at the end of Uprising at the May 25th Emirates gig where it did not appear to be damaged and then was thrown again at the end of Stockholm Syndrome at the May 26th, Emirates gig where the body split in half and the guitar was destroyed.
Songs used for
Manson Matt Black VII
| Manson Matt Black VII | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2013-06-01 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matt Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Baked Birds-Eye Maple Fingerboard: ? (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Manson MBK-2 |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
This guitar appeared at the June 1st Manchester Etihad Stadium gig. It is the successor of the destroyed Manson Matt Black VI and had exactly the same specs.
Touring
The guitar was used for Stockholm Syndrome at the June 1st Manchester Etihad Stadium gig. At the end of the Freedom outro, Matt threw the Matt Black VI into the air and the impact of it landing on the stage smashed the guitar's body in half.
Songs used for
Manson Matt Black VIII
| Manson Matt Black VIII | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | 2013-06-04 |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Matt Black paint |
| Wood | Body: Currently Unknown Neck: Baked Birds-Eye Maple Fingerboard: ? (22 frets) |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401 Bridge: Manson MBK-2 |
| Special circuits | – |
Background
This guitar appeared at the June 4th, Amsterdam ArenA Stadium gig. It is the successor of the destroyed Manson Matt Black VII and had exactly the same specs.
Touring
The guitar was thrown around five times after the Uprising outro. It's unknown if this guitar was destroyed.