Axis with Pick Guards Yes or No?

**Slick64** · 02-23-2021, 01:27 PM

I've been looking at some of these and purchased a pick guard from Pete's shop (DuBaldo Music Center)

It's just sitting on the guitar, but they do look pretty different with it.

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**Slick64** · 02-23-2021, 01:29 PM

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**tbonesullivan** · 02-23-2021, 01:52 PM

Yeah, it's definitely a different look. Some people love pickguards. Some hate them. I have guitars with and without.

Is that an Axis Hardtail? When did they make those? Must have been before they started using the Super Sport name.

**Slick64** · 02-23-2021, 02:41 PM

Yes, it's a hard tail. These were early on, and the following was posted by one of the mods in 2008:

We offered the Red, Purple, and Gold in a non trem version starting 1/96

January 97 we offered another option in a non trem Sunburst! (Honey Burst now)

April 97 price list shows all 4 colors and a new rosewood option on all Axis Models.

For most of 97-98 this stayed the same until Jan 99 the non trem Axis was only available with a maple neck and Trans gold only! By 2000 the Supersport arrived and the Non trem Axis was history!

**GWDavis28** · 02-23-2021, 02:45 PM

Well like TBone said, they look different, I like them without myself. To cover up the Fuchsia would be a crime, hahahahahaha.

Glenn |B)

**Slick64** · 02-23-2021, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by GWDavis28

Well like TBone said, they look different, I like them without myself. To cover up the Fuchsia would be a crime, hahahahahaha.

Glenn |B)

I'm actually liking it on the hard tail, but more than likely it'll be put on the ASS. Doubt I'd actually screw it on too. Maybe some adhesive that's reversible.

**kingdoublecut** · 02-23-2021, 03:33 PM

I just added a pick guard to my black SbMM Axis when I converted it it to HSH configuration...looks great. Black guard with white pups.

**fogman** · 02-23-2021, 04:21 PM

I think they look cool with a pickguard.... but only the solid coloured ones and natural headstock.
That's just me.

**TripHazard** · 02-23-2021, 04:41 PM

Red with, sunburst without... I may change my mind tomorrow

**Sweat** · 02-23-2021, 05:11 PM

Uh NO! Sorry beautiful guitars pickguard is well fugly. Leave them be especially the axis hardtail and the tobacco axis

**beej** · 02-23-2021, 05:33 PM

Personally, I like them. But they change the personality- they make them more telecaster-ish.

It's cool, just different.

**GWDavis28** · 02-23-2021, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by beej

But they change the personality- they make them more telecaster-ish

Beej, I thought the same thing.

Glenn |B)

**Axis Sport** · 02-23-2021, 05:43 PM

I am a fan and have had many sports with guards. This Axis is from 99 and has a factory guard.

Here is another one I did.

Reflex one off with factory guard

This is a one off super sport, one of my favorites.

**TripHazard** · 02-24-2021, 05:11 AM

I much prefer covered hum buckers. Zebra coils don't do it for me -I like the clean aesthetic of a covered humbucker. That black quilt with guard and chrome covers looks great