John Paul Jones Debuts New Manson Triple Neck at 10th Anniversary Lunel Festival

World-renown musician and long term Manson Guitars user John Paul Jones famed for his legendary performances and song-writing skills with Led Zeppelin, Them Crooked Vultures and as a contributor with hundreds of stellar artists, debuted his latest Hugh Manson triple neck creation at the 10th Anniversary of The Lunel Mandolin Festival on Sunday 3rd November. Painstakingly built over several months, the stunning multi-neck would pose a challenge as a fixed body instrument for many luthiers but Hugh's experience in multi neck instruments came to the fore whilst developing the Mandolin, Octave Mandolin and Bass Mandolin set-up.

Of course it had to look beautiful as well as play flawlessly so the Manson Guitar Works private wood stocks were raided to allow stunning displays of AAAAA flame and AAAAA quilt maple on the three necks, carved body top and headstocks. The unique design also required Hugh to carry on an old Manson tradition of constructing hand made bridges from solid pieces of brass. Enough of a challenge as it stood, JPJ then added the final requirement: the instrument needed to fold in half for ease of transportation with all electrical connections becoming re-instated when the instrument was returned to its normal state!

With a new angle - quite literally - on the whole project, the folding multi-neck now had to be considered so that every component would not cause a problem when compressed neatly in half.

The finished article, when removed from its custom hand-made leather gig-bag, can be assembled in seconds. JPJ's incredible playing skills completed the package...

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