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"The Sheep Guitar" is a special one-off Manson MB-1 guitar collection, which was hand-painted by [[Matthew Bellamy | Matthew Bellamy]], and it features a hilly landscape with sheep. The guitar includes Matts signature at the back, which says "Matt Bellamy Musician, Painter, Shepherd 08/14". The money spent on these guitars will go under the "hammer" for the benefit of War Child. Other artists who are involved in the War Child project are Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe of R.E.M and former Cure guitarist Pearl Thompson, amongst others. [http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/iggy-pop-michael-stipe-design-custom-guitars-for-war-child-charity-auction-20141006] | "The Sheep Guitar" is a special one-off Manson MB-1 guitar collection, which was hand-painted by [[Matthew Bellamy | Matthew Bellamy]], and it features a hilly landscape with sheep. The guitar includes Matts signature at the back, which says "Matt Bellamy Musician, Painter, Shepherd 08/14". The money spent on these guitars will go under the "hammer" for the benefit of War Child. Other artists who are involved in the War Child project are Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe of R.E.M and former Cure guitarist Pearl Thompson, amongst others. [http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/iggy-pop-michael-stipe-design-custom-guitars-for-war-child-charity-auction-20141006] | ||
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It is likely that this guitar started out as a Manson built prototype for the Cort/Manson Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar. | |||
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Revision as of 00:30, 13 January 2015
| The Sheep Guitar | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Manson Guitars |
| Used | Never |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Bolt-on |
| Body covering | (Probably) Acrilyc Paint, Lacquered |
| Wood | / |
| Bridge | / |
| Electronics | 1 tone, Master Volume, 3-Way Pickup Selector Toggle |
| Pickup(s) | / |
| Special circuits | / |
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"The Sheep Guitar" is a special one-off Manson MB-1 guitar collection, which was hand-painted by Matthew Bellamy, and it features a hilly landscape with sheep. The guitar includes Matts signature at the back, which says "Matt Bellamy Musician, Painter, Shepherd 08/14". The money spent on these guitars will go under the "hammer" for the benefit of War Child. Other artists who are involved in the War Child project are Iggy Pop, Michael Stipe of R.E.M and former Cure guitarist Pearl Thompson, amongst others. [1]
It is likely that this guitar started out as a Manson built prototype for the Cort/Manson Matthew Bellamy Signature Guitar.
Gallery
Guitar body with artwork
Front view of the guitar
Matts signature on the back of the guitar
Matt Bellamy while painting the artwork on the guitar
Hugh Manson, owner of Manson Guitar Company, with The Sheep Guitar
