Manson just gave Matt Bellamy’s wildly equipped MB-1 signature its most spellbinding look yet

Manson MB-1 Blanta
(Image credit: Manson)

Manson has revisited Matt Bellamy’s flagship MB-1 signature guitar, giving the wildly equipped space age six-string a fresh lick of paint.

Dubbed “Blanta”, the none-more-glittery colorway harks back to the flagship MB-1 from 2007, which boasted a Red Glitter finish – a finish that was later affectionately christened “Red Santa”.

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Matt Owen
Senior Staff Writer, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.