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Remember Victor Kiam, the businessman who liked Remington shavers so much he bought the company? That’s almost what Matt Bellamy did with Manson Guitar Works last year, acquiring a majority share in the Devon firm that’s been building the guitars he’s used for the past two decades.

Don’t worry, there are no signs that the Muse singer will start making cheesy TV ads or launch a range of Manson-branded electronic grooming products any time soon. Instead, the company’s latest release is an updated version of Bellamy’s signature model, with a few significant changes, including the name on the headstock.

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