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Thread: Muse's Matt Bellamy's Custom Guitars

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    Overlord of Music keloooe's Avatar
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    Muse's Matt Bellamy's Custom Guitars

    Hey guys,
    I am a massive Muse fan here (I even met Matt and the others when they were last here in Melbs ), and for many years I have dreamed of owning a Manson MB-1, one of the the custom guitars that Matt uses on stage and in the studio.

    Thing is.... It costs ~AUD$6k EXCLUDING shipping!

    But I found a site where you can get it a buttload cheaper and customise it to your liking! http://www.rareelectricguitar.com/Ma...sale_1032.html

    Now to save the pennies for my own.....

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    GAStronomist wokkaboy's Avatar
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    Hey Pest the link doesn't work bro ?
    Current Builds and status
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    JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
    Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck

    Completed builds
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    Works for me. Rare Electric Guitars are one of those Chinese counterfeit sites. Chances are if you tried to import one, it would be held up in customs and probably destroyed. Counterfeit guitars are becoming a real problem as too many people are trying to resell them as the real deal.
    Last edited by pablopepper; 28-04-2015 at 10:49 AM.
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    Overlord of Music keloooe's Avatar
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    Yeah Pabs that is a big deal but mine will have a different decal on it, so wouldn't that make it legal to be imported?

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    It should. These are not very good quality guitars though. For the $800 plus it will cost to get this one you could easily build your own or hit DB up to shape you a body. Might even be able to afford the kaos pad to go along with it.
    'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'

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    GAStronomist wokkaboy's Avatar
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    yeah build your own Pest, sure DB could shape the body for you
    Current Builds and status
    scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
    JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
    Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck

    Completed builds
    scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
    MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
    Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in

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    Overlord of Music keloooe's Avatar
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    Quick Q to all,
    If i buy this and get a different decal on it, is it still legal to import into Oz?

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    Best ask customs by emailing them at information@customs.gov.au
    Give them all of the details and await a response.

    I would assume that even with the name removed they would still have issues with it as the site openly states that it infringes on trademarks.

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    Technically, it's legal. But, these guitars are seriously hit and miss. Some are ok and just need a good setup to be playable. Some are firewood. None are ever great. $800 is way too much money to throw away.
    'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'

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    Well Pest someone here has already made a pseudo-Manson. You could do the same.

    http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...highlight=muse
    Current:
    GTH-1

    Completed:
    AST-1FB
    First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
    ES-5V
    Scratchie lapsteel
    Custom ST-1 12 String
    JBA-4
    TL-1TB
    Scratch Lapsteel
    Meinl DIY Cajon
    Cigar Box lap steel

    Wishing:
    Baritone
    Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck

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