Matt Bellamy acquires Manson Guitar Works

For the past 20 years, Matt Bellamy has rarely been seen without a custom electric guitar from Devon luthier Manson, and now the Muse frontman has taken the plunge and acquired Manson Guitar Works.

The space-age guitar-slinger has purchased the majority shareholding in the company, with big plans afoot.

I’m excited to be taking ownership of Manson Guitar Works and developing its potential in the future
Matt Bellamy

“I’m excited to be taking ownership of Manson Guitar Works and developing its potential in the future,” says Bellamy.

“Having played Manson Guitars since I was able to co-design my first custom guitar I have the best insight into the products.”

Luthier and namesake Hugh Manson will remain a consultant to the company.

In related news, Bellamy has recently been seen wielding a Manson electric kitted out with an Arturia Prophet V synth - can we expect more guitar/tech crossovers now he’s steering the ship? Watch this space...

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Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.