Manson Guitar Works Custom

Manson Guitar Works, founded by luthier Hugh Manson in Devon, England, creates bespoke instruments tailored to individual players. Matt Bellamy of Muse has used Manson guitars exclusively since the late 1990s, with custom features including built-in MIDI controllers, Kaoss Pads, sustainer pickups, and kill switches. These innovations allow Bellamy to create the otherworldly sounds, glitchy effects, and sustained feedback that define Muse's progressive rock sound. The guitars combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge electronics, enabling Bellamy to trigger synth sounds, manipulate effects, and play guitar simultaneously during the band's elaborate live performances.