Overview
The Cort MBM1SS Mason Series Matthew Bellamy Signature Electric Guitar in Starlight Silver is a stunning collaboration between Manson Guitar Works and Cort. This guitar is a testament to the two-decade-long partnership with Matthew Bellamy, offering a unique and creative playing experience.
The MBM-1SS features a basswood body with a bolt-on hard maple neck, providing a balanced and robust tone. The Indian Laurel fingerboard with a compound radius ensures comfortable and smooth playability across all frets. The guitar's Starlight Silver finish adds a striking and stylish look.
Equipped with custom-designed Manson humbuckers in both the neck and bridge positions, the MBM-1SS delivers a versatile range of tones, suitable for various musical styles. These pickups are voiced to mirror the configuration of Bellamy’s custom stage and studio instruments, offering dynamic and versatile sound options.
The guitar includes a discrete kill button for creative sound manipulation and staggered height locking tuners for stable tuning. The controls are simple yet versatile, featuring a master volume, master tone, and a three-way pickup selector, along with the kill button.
Specifications and Features
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Body Wood: Basswood
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Neck Wood: Hard Maple
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Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
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Nut Width: 43mm
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Scale Length: 25.5”
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Frets: 22
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Neck Pickup: Manson Humbucker (N)
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Bridge Pickup: Manson Humbucker (B)
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Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-way Pickup Selector, Kill Button
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Tuners: Staggered Height Locking Machineheads
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Bridge: Fully Adjustable Bridge and Tailpiece
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Hardware Finish: Chrome
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Headstock: Matching Starlight Silver with Matthew Bellamy Signature
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Strings: D’Addario