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Legacy of iconic UK gear store Mansons Guitar Shop secured as the site is taken over by another guitar seller
By Matt Owen published
The legendary location – whose customers included Dave Grohl, Matt Bellamy, Joe Bonamassa and Noel Gallagher – will become home to sustainable six-string firm, Life Guitars Co.

Matt Bellamy is working on a new Manson Stratocaster-style guitar – and he’s already played it live with Muse
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Fans have been clamoring for info on the mystery model spotted on Muse’s Will of the People tour, and now Manson Guitar Works has offered a close-up look at the new design

Legendary UK guitar store Mansons Guitar Shop to close after 31 years
By Jonathan Horsley published
The celebrated music store was opened by John Paul Jones, frequented by the likes of Noel Gallagher, Matt Bellamy and Steve Howe, and was synonymous with Manson Guitar Works

The 10 most famous bass guitars of Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones
By Nick Wells published
Browse the bass collection of John Paul Jones, including 3 vintage Fenders, an 8-string Hagström and... a bass lap steel with built-in MIDI screen?

The inside story of Matt Bellamy’s vision for Manson Guitar Works
By Amit Sharma published
Co-owner Adrian Ashton takes us inside one of the most thrilling gear collaborations between artist and luthier, and explains how the Muse frontman drives innovation at the company he co-owns

Manson Meta MBM-2 P-90 and MBM-2SF review
By Stuart Williams last updated
We take a look at two new Matt Bellamy guitars built on an identical platform, but with very different offerings – one even comes equipped with a Sustainiac and onboard Fuzz Factory circuit

Manson Guitar Works Oryx VI review
By Dave Burrluck last updated
A modernist vision from Manson Guitar Works, co-designed with Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood, that focuses on stripped-down and functional style. But is it just for ‘progressive’ players?

Muse's Matt Bellamy is planning to release a signature fuzz pedal with Manson Guitar Works
By Jackson Maxwell published
Based on Bellamy's Supermassive Black Hole and Will Of The People fuzz tones, it could possibly see the light of day by the end of 2022

Manson Guitars teams up with Adam "Nolly" Getgood for new range of Oryx electric guitars
By Matt Owen published
The Launch Edition Oryx, which introduces Manson’s all-new design concept, has been spec’d to Nolly’s requirements, and comes equipped with his signature Bare Knuckle Polymath humbuckers
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