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[[File:RedGlitterati.jpg | thumb | right | Manson Red Glitter]]
[[File:RedGlitterati.jpg | thumb | right | Manson Red Glitter]]
[[File:Pinkmanson3.jpg | thumb | right | Manson Red Glitter]]
[[File:RedGlit1.jpg | thumb | right | Manson Red Glitter]]
[[File:glitterdetail.jpeg | thumb | right | Manson Red Glitter At Pinkpop 2007]]
[[File:Glitteratidamage.jpg | thumb | right | Damaged Red Glitter Guitar in Mansons Workshop - September 2010]]
 
{{Guitarbox
{{Guitarbox
| Name = Red Glitter
| Name = Red Glitter
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Manufacturer = [[Manson Guitars]]
| Used = [[Esch-Alzette Rockhal 2007 (gig) |2007-05-26]]—[[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig) | 2010-09-26]]
| Used = [[Esch-Alzette Rockhal 2007 (gig) |2007-05-26]] — [[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig) | 2010-09-26]]
| Body = Solid
| Body = Solid
| Neck = Bolt-on
| Neck = Bolt-on
| BodyCovering = Triumph red finish, with pink glitter and holographic glitter on the body and headstock
| BodyCovering = Triumph red finish, pink and holo glitter on the body and headstock
| Wood = '''Body''': Ash<br/>'''Neck''': Birds-eye maple<br/>'''Fingerboard''': Rosewood
| Wood = '''Body''': Ash<br/>'''Neck''': Birds-eye maple<br/>'''Fingerboard''': Ebony
| Bridge = Fixed
| Bridge = Fixed
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3 way pickup selector toggle
| Electronics = One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Fernandes Sustainer]] FSK-401<br/>'''Bridge''': Manson MBK 2
| Pickups = '''Neck''': [[Fernandes Sustainer]] FSK-401<br/>'''Bridge''': Manson MBK 2
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki>
| Special = <nowiki></nowiki>
*Fernandes Sustainer
*X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a [[Kaoss Pad]]
*X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a [[Kaoss Pad]]
| Manson = 1
| Manson = 1
}}
}}


== Background ==
== Information ==
This guitar was built by [[Hugh Manson]] and based on the previous Mansons with the [[Kaoss Pad]], such as the [[Manson_M1D1_Mirror | M1D1 Mirror]], sharing the bridge pickup of the M1D1 and the sustainer system of the [[Manson_M1D1_Black | Kaoss Manson]], but with a "glam" look.
 
This guitar was built by [[Hugh Manson]] and based on the previous Mansons with the MIDI screen, such as the [[Manson_M1D1_Mirror | M1D1 Mirror]], sharing the bridge pickup of the M1D1 and the sustainer system of the [[Manson_M1D1_Black | Kaoss Manson]], but with a "glam" look of the glitter finish. It is the first glitter guitar built for Matt.
 
As Hugh Manson said, "''[[Matthew Bellamy|Matt]] said he wanted a new guitar, and I asked him to write down what he wanted, and he wrote 'sparkles.' When I was making it, I used a, well, it was like a wheat sifter, and just put the glitter on a bit at a time, then blew off the extra. It reminded me of making Christmas cards. All I could think was, 'you've got to be kidding me. I was bad enough at this when I was young.'''"


Said Hugh Manson of the guitar, "[[Matthew Bellamy|Matt]] said he wanted a new guitar, and I asked him to write down what he wanted, and he wrote 'sparkles.' When I was making it, I used a, well, it was like a wheat sifter, and just put the glitter on a bit at a time, then blew off the extra. It reminded me of making Christmas cards. All I could think was, 'you've got to be kidding me. I was bad enough at this when I was young.'"
Hugh asked Matt what colour he wanted for the guitar, his response was "red", in which Hugh happened to have a tin of red paint that came with his TR4 car, which was used to paint the guitar.


The guitar was damaged beyond repair at the [[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig)|LA Staples Center 2010-9-26]] gig after falling from the tower and is now replaced by the [[Manson_Santa_2.0|new Red Glitter]] guitar.
The guitar was damaged beyond repair at the [[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig)|LA Staples Center 2010]] gig after falling from the tower, and was replaced by the [[Manson Red Glitter 2.0|new Red Glitter]] guitar.
 
The broken body of this guitar has later been displayed in the MUSEum from 2015 - 2017 for the Drones 360 and the North American Summer Amphitheatre tours.


== Additional Information ==
== Additional Information ==
Official replicas of the Red Glitter, [[Manson Delorean | DeLorean]] and [[Manson_Black_Midi | Seattle Manson]] can be bought from the [http://www.mansons.co.uk/shopping/categories/manson-signature-guitars-basses/manson/signature-guitars-mb1-red-glitter/ Manson online store]. The MB-1 range (Matt Bellamy series 1) has a starting price of £3099 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 £300 so an identical one to Matt's costs £3599.  To have the Alloy Machine Heads like on Matts 'Delorean and' 'Son of Delorean/Ali Top' Guitars would be an extra £250.


This guitar is featured on the "[[Uprising_(video)|Uprising]]" music video.
This guitar is featured on the "[[Uprising_(video)|Uprising]]" music video.
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== Touring ==
== Touring ==
This guitar got its first outing on 26th May 2007, at the [[Esch-Alzette Rockhal 2007 (gig) |Rockhal]] Festival in Luxembourg.


Throughout its life it was often thrown in the air or into Dom's drums, or even stabbed in the amp by Matt. A few times the guitar was too damaged to be playable, and was sent to Hugh Manson to repair it.
This guitar got it's first outing on 26th May 2007, at the [[Esch-Alzette Rockhal 2007 (gig) |Rockhal]] Festival in Luxembourg.
 
Throughout it's life, it was often thrown in the air or into Dom's drums, or even stabbed in the amp by Matt. A few times the guitar was too damaged to be playable, and was sent to Hugh Manson to repair it.
Here are several most noted examples:
Here are several most noted examples:


:* At [[Zagreb Cibona Hall 2007 (gig) |Zagreb Cibona Hall]] it was [http://youtube.com/watch?v=CwZ_2rk0lck stabbed into an amp]. There were 'concerns' over its condition after the stabbing, but it was back in action immediately afterwards with no visible damage.
:* At [[Zagreb Cibona Hall 2007 (gig) |Zagreb Cibona Hall]] it was [http://youtube.com/watch?v=CwZ_2rk0lck stabbed into an amp]. There were 'concerns' over its condition after the stabbing, but it was back in action immediately afterwards with no visible damage.


:* After the [[Brisbane Riverstage 2007 (gig)|Brisbane Riverstage]] in Australia this guitar was thought to be out of action due to Matt violently smashing it on the stage. It was confirmed by many fans who attended, that the neck snapped clean away from the body.{{cite/none}} Nevertheless, it was used again at [[Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre 2007 (gig) |KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas]] in December 2007.
:* After the [[Brisbane Riverstage 2007 (gig)|Brisbane Riverstage]] in Australia this guitar was thought to be out of action due to Matt violently smashing it on the stage. It was confirmed by many fans who attended, that the neck snapped clean away from the body. Nevertheless, it was used again at [[Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre 2007 (gig) |KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas]] in December 2007.


:* At the [[Seattle KeyArena 2010 (gig)|Seattle KeyArena 2010]] it was tossed by Matt and bounced off of Dom's drum riser after Stockholm Syndrome was performed. Originally it  was believed that the neck snapped off the body, but it is confirmed to have just been the guitar strap that flopped up after the guitar landed. Footage of the toss can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fz7K-NZGLI here]. For a view from stage left and facing Matt footage can also be viewed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Woe4MnXdE here].
:* At the [[Seattle KeyArena 2010 (gig)|Seattle KeyArena 2010]] it was tossed by Matt and bounced off of Dom's drum riser after Stockholm Syndrome was performed. Originally it  was believed that the neck snapped off the body, but it is confirmed to have just been the guitar strap that flopped up after the guitar landed. Footage of the toss can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fz7K-NZGLI here]. For a view from stage left and facing Matt footage can also be viewed [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Woe4MnXdE here].
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:*In the first of the two Wembley gigs in September 2010, Matt threw the guitar vertically after playing Stockholm Syndrome leaving it too damaged to be played the next gig. Footage can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYrjnhbpwYE here]. The guitar was seen being repaired by Hugh on the 13th of September at Manson's and was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4574prld6E back on the road] at [[San_Diego_Viejas_Arena_2010_(gig)| Vejas Arena]].
:*In the first of the two Wembley gigs in September 2010, Matt threw the guitar vertically after playing Stockholm Syndrome leaving it too damaged to be played the next gig. Footage can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYrjnhbpwYE here]. The guitar was seen being repaired by Hugh on the 13th of September at Manson's and was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4574prld6E back on the road] at [[San_Diego_Viejas_Arena_2010_(gig)| Vejas Arena]].


Ironically after months of being chucked around by Matt, normally after the Stockholm Syndrome's outro, Glitterati finally met it's end after falling from the towers at the start of Uprising at [[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig)|LA Staples Center 2010-9-26]] gig. The curtains dropped and snagged onto the guitar stand behind Matt. Then presumably the roadies pulled the curtain, letting fall the guitar stand where also the [[Manson_Doubleneck|Doubleneck]] (who survived) was placed. The [[Manson_MB-1_Red_Glitter|MB-1 Red Glitter]] was used as a replacement until Matt got [[Manson_Santa_2.0|Santa 2.0]] three weeks later. Footage of guitar stand fall can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDrWGlW03VQ here (at 2m50s)].
Ironically, after months of being chucked around by Matt, normally after Stockholm Syndrome's outro, Glitterati finally met it's end after falling from the towers at the start of Uprising at [[Los_Angeles_Staples_Center_2010_-_26th_(gig)|LA Staples Center 2010-9-26]] gig. The curtains dropped and snagged onto the guitar stand behind Matt. Then presumably the roadies pulled the curtain, letting the guitar stand, where also the [[Manson_Doubleneck|Doubleneck]] (who survived) was placed, fall. The [[Manson_MB-1_Red_Glitter|MB-1 Red Glitter]] was used as a replacement until Matt got [[Manson_Santa_2.0|Santa 2.0]] three weeks later. Footage of this guitar stand fall can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDrWGlW03VQ here (at 2m50s)].


==== Songs used for ====
==== Songs used for ====
* [[America (song) | America]]
* [[America (song) | America]]
* [[Dead Star (song) |Dead Star]]<ref name="ytb220080720">
* [[Dead Star (song) |Dead Star]]<ref name="ytb220080720">
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* [[Uprising (song) |Uprising]]
* [[Uprising (song) |Uprising]]


== References ==
== Red Glitter Gallery ==
<references/>
<gallery>
File:Pinkmanson3.jpg|Manson Red Glitter
File:glitterdetail.jpeg|Manson Red Glitter at Pinkpop 2007
File:Glitteratidamage.jpg|Damaged Red Glitter at Manson Guitar Shop - September 2010
File:MUSEum West Palm Beach24.jpg|Broken Red Glitter at the MUSEum
</gallery>
 
== Signature Model ==
 
* [[Manson MB-1 Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar]]
* [[Manson MB-1S Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar]]


== Links ==
== Links ==
* [http://mansonguitars.co.uk/Muse%20gallery/pages/Manson%20Red%20Glitter.htm Manson Red Glitter on Manson Guitars website]


*[https://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/g5 Manson Red Glitter on Manson Guitars website]
== References ==
<references/>
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Revision as of 04:30, 20 July 2019

Manson Red Glitter
Manson Red Glitter
Red Glitter
Manufacturer Manson Guitars
Used 2007-05-26 2010-09-26
Body type Solid
Neck joint Bolt-on
Body covering Triumph red finish, pink and holo glitter on the body and headstock
Wood Body: Ash
Neck: Birds-eye maple
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge Fixed
Electronics One volume, one tone, 3-way pickup selector
Pickup(s) Neck: Fernandes Sustainer FSK-401
Bridge: Manson MBK 2
Special circuits
  • X-Y Midi Screen Controller used for a Kaoss Pad

Information

This guitar was built by Hugh Manson and based on the previous Mansons with the MIDI screen, such as the M1D1 Mirror, sharing the bridge pickup of the M1D1 and the sustainer system of the Kaoss Manson, but with a "glam" look of the glitter finish. It is the first glitter guitar built for Matt.

As Hugh Manson said, "Matt said he wanted a new guitar, and I asked him to write down what he wanted, and he wrote 'sparkles.' When I was making it, I used a, well, it was like a wheat sifter, and just put the glitter on a bit at a time, then blew off the extra. It reminded me of making Christmas cards. All I could think was, 'you've got to be kidding me. I was bad enough at this when I was young.'"

Hugh asked Matt what colour he wanted for the guitar, his response was "red", in which Hugh happened to have a tin of red paint that came with his TR4 car, which was used to paint the guitar.

The guitar was damaged beyond repair at the LA Staples Center 2010 gig after falling from the tower, and was replaced by the new Red Glitter guitar.

The broken body of this guitar has later been displayed in the MUSEum from 2015 - 2017 for the Drones 360 and the North American Summer Amphitheatre tours.

Additional Information

This guitar is featured on the "Uprising" music video.

Although it is officially named as "Red Glitter" or "Glitterati" (sometimes even "Red Sparkle"), Matt calls it "Santa", as he told in October's 2010 Australian Guitar Magazine.

Quote from Australian Guitar Magazine:
Interviewer: People might think that such fidgety gear wouldn’t be sturdy and hardwearing on the road – is that a misconception?
MB: Absolutely. There’s the guitar that I call “Santa”, which Hugh calls The Glitterati – it’s the red glittery one with the Kaoss Pad in, which I use on really heavy tracks like ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ and stuff. The last few months I’ve been throwing that guitar in the air, not necessarily trying to smash it, but I’ve certainly thrown it round. I’ve thrown it against the amp. I’ve thrown it into Dom [Howard]‘s drumkit. It’s landed on its neck, on it’s side, it’s gone all over the place and the Kaoss Pad has not been affected at all. It’s got a couple of chips on the woodwork, but generally I think they’re pretty strong.

Touring

This guitar got it's first outing on 26th May 2007, at the Rockhal Festival in Luxembourg.

Throughout it's life, it was often thrown in the air or into Dom's drums, or even stabbed in the amp by Matt. A few times the guitar was too damaged to be playable, and was sent to Hugh Manson to repair it. Here are several most noted examples:

  • After the Brisbane Riverstage in Australia this guitar was thought to be out of action due to Matt violently smashing it on the stage. It was confirmed by many fans who attended, that the neck snapped clean away from the body. Nevertheless, it was used again at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas in December 2007.
  • At the Seattle KeyArena 2010 it was tossed by Matt and bounced off of Dom's drum riser after Stockholm Syndrome was performed. Originally it was believed that the neck snapped off the body, but it is confirmed to have just been the guitar strap that flopped up after the guitar landed. Footage of the toss can be seen here. For a view from stage left and facing Matt footage can also be viewed here.
  • In the first of the two Wembley gigs in September 2010, Matt threw the guitar vertically after playing Stockholm Syndrome leaving it too damaged to be played the next gig. Footage can be seen here. The guitar was seen being repaired by Hugh on the 13th of September at Manson's and was back on the road at Vejas Arena.

Ironically, after months of being chucked around by Matt, normally after Stockholm Syndrome's outro, Glitterati finally met it's end after falling from the towers at the start of Uprising at LA Staples Center 2010-9-26 gig. The curtains dropped and snagged onto the guitar stand behind Matt. Then presumably the roadies pulled the curtain, letting the guitar stand, where also the Doubleneck (who survived) was placed, fall. The MB-1 Red Glitter was used as a replacement until Matt got Santa 2.0 three weeks later. Footage of this guitar stand fall can be seen here (at 2m50s).

Songs used for

Red Glitter Gallery

Signature Model

Links

References

  1. jesuseduardoroldan. (2008-07-16). Muse - Arena Monterrey. YouTube. Retrieved 2008-07-19 from youtube.com.
  2. LadyChrispy. (2010-01-07). Muse - Seoul Olympic Park. YouTube. Retrieved 2011-01-13 from youtube.com.


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