Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar
| MB-1 Signature Guitar | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | - |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | Red: Triumph red finish, with glitter on the body and headstock Black: Satin black finish |
| Wood | Body: Alder Neck: Birds-eye maple Fingerboard: Rosewood |
| Bridge | Fixed |
| Electronics | One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector |
| Pickup(s) | Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-101 Bridge: Manson MBK 2 |
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Background
This is a signature series of MB-1 guitars based on Matt's X-Y pad guitars (the Manson Black Midi and the Manson Red Glitter), however, unlike Matt's guitars, this series feature a humbucking Sustainer pickup.
The MB-1 range (Matt Bellamy series 1) has a starting price of £3249 for a Black basic version with no Midi screen or Manson hardware. To upgrade to a Red Sparkle Finish would be an extra £200. To upgrade to a MIDI Screen would be an additional £319, so an identical one to Matt's costs £3768.
One of these guitars was used by Matt, the Manson MB-1 Red Glitter.
As this guitar features the FSK-101 Sustainer, Manson Guitars announced the Manson MB-1S Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar, which is build with the FSK-401 Sustainer, with which it has the exact same specs as the Manson Red Glitter.