Manson’s new Mikey Demus signature model is designed for drop tunings and heavy riffing
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Manson Guitar Works has teamed up with Skindred’s Mikey Demus for the release of a new signature model, the MD-3.
The reggae metal guitarist’s new axe is based on Manson’s classic MA profile guitar and has been “extensively updated” for this third iteration. It takes into account Demus’ playing style, providing a neck carve that allows for “effortless chordal work”, and a revised profile shape designed for heavy riffing in drop tunings.
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The MD-3 has a lightweight obeche body, roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, a dual-action stainless-steel truss-rod that allows the guitar to be set precisely for whatever style the player chooses, and a custom dual humbucker pickup set selected with Demus’ tonal range in mind.
The Benchmark humbucker in the neck is described as providing “warm, full-bodied tone” thanks to classic Alnico II magnets with 7.5k output, while the Manson MD Custom bridge pickup, exclusive to the new MD-3, has been given a “full-throated” boost to nearly 14k of output due to additional winds and ceramic magnets.
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The guitar comes in either Dry Satin Black or Atomic Tangerine. The Black version sports a Wildcat Orange scratchplate, with the Tangerine providing a contrasting black plate. Both versions feature Demus’ signature on the rear of the headstock.
Each also hosts a Gotoh bridge, tailpiece and machine heads, but the Black features has a blend of hardware finishes: its machine heads are black, while its bridge and tailpiece come in nickel.
Both guitars also have two volume controls, two tone controls, and push/pull switching for series or parallel tone operation, plus a three-way toggle switch. And, lefties rejoice: there’s no upcharge on the left-handed version of the MD-3.
Check out the guitar in action with Demus below:
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The Dry Satin Black MD-3 is priced at £1999, while the Atomic Tangerine version is £2099. Find out more via Manson Guitar Works.
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