NAMM 2020: Manson debuts affordable Matthew Bellamy META Series signature guitar

Manson META MBM-1
(Image credit: Manson Guitars)

NAMM 2020: British luthier Manson Guitars has unveiled its first guitar under the leadership of new owner Matthew Bellamy: an affordable signature model for the Muse frontman.

This new electric guitar heralds the launch of the company’s META Series, which aims to bring Manson’s quality and design down to an affordable price point - so we can expect more in the future.

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Michael Astley-Brown
Editor-in-Chief, GuitarWorld.com

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and over a decade's 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, Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.