Help! MUSIC MAN AXIS - Where to find the serial number

[MIC777]

Hi to everyone,

I am new in this forum so first I would like to say hello to everybody!

I have just purachased an AXIS (usend but mind conditions) but I cannot find the serial number...I have checked both on the back of the headstock and on the bridge plate but without success.

Can you help me on this?

I need it to register the guitar and to find out the year it was manufactured.

Thank you so much!

 

[DrKev]

Welcome to thw forum!

Serial Number Database | Ernie Ball Music Man

 

[MIC777]

Welcome to thw forum!

Serial Number Database | Ernie Ball Music Man

Hi and thanks for the welcome!

I know there ia serial number database but I cannot find the serial number on my guitar.

HELP!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Look on the metal plate where the neck bolts on the body.

 

[MIC777]

Look on the metal plate where the neck bolts on the body.

Already did it!...also checked on the back of the headstock...no serial is indicated

 

[DrKev]

Do you have photos? It really should be on the neck plate. If it's not, you might have a problem.

 

[Awhitlock]

Can you post a picture of the neck plate/back of the guitar and headstock. The fact that you cannot find one, is a little worrying....

 

[MIC777]

Can you post a picture of the neck plate/back of the guitar and headstock. The fact that you cannot find one, is a little worrying....

 

[atomheart]

Hmmm. Could you put up a few pictures of the bridge, from different angles?

 

[MIC777]

Hmmm. Could you put up a few pictures of the bridge, from different angles?

Will do it later...I am at work now. As you could see the guitar seems to be original...I have attached more pictures..

 

[GWDavis28]

I would guess that the neck plate cracked and whomever owned it go a replacement plate from EBMM. You might have to take off the neck to see if there is a date in the neck pocket.

Glenn |B)

 

[DrKev]

Well, well, if that ain’t the weirdest thing.

Great looking guitar!! Sure looks fine to me. Weird about the neck plate.

As Glenn said, there may be a date In the neck pocket or maybe under the pick ups, I don’t know? Maybe Under the pick ups or in the control cavity at work number or order number or something. You could call Music Man and see if I can give you any info from that.

 

[Astrofreq]

Looks legit to me. I'd take off the neck and see what lurks within......

 

[johnnyboogie]

EBMM Customer Service!!

 

[phatduckk]

ya definitely looks legit to me. hmmm

 

[spychocyco]

Has to be a replacement neck plate. That looks absolutely legit. Customer Service is probably going to be the best route to get an answer.

 

[Awhitlock]

Well, that's an interesting find! Haha. I agree .... I'd look deeper for a number. Loosen the neck and have a look ;-)

 

[beej]

That is an odd one. I would reach out to customer service and see if they have any advice. Maybe this was an artist or employee guitar that didn't get a S/N or something?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

It looks pretty correct to me, and likely a damaged/cracked neckplate that was replaced.

There is no reason to remove the neck.

If the guitar is indeed original and has not been taken apart and refinished or had multiple pickup swaps done, then there should be a sticker in the cavity for the bridge pickup. If you remove/lift the bridge pickup you should be able to see it.

If it is still there, the sticker will have the build code (probably 300-75-10-00 for Axis, Black Cherry Burst, maple fretboard w/ natural headstock, no pickguard), and a unique work order number that is similar to #5432101. Ernie Ball may be able to provide you with the original serial number assigned to that work order.

 

[Daniel]

Will do it later...I am at work now. As you could see the guitar seems to be original...I have attached more pictures.. View attachment 35280 View attachment 35281 View attachment 35282 View attachment 35283

Hi there,
You can shoot me an email at [email protected] with your location, where you bought the guitar and any pictures you have, and I'll look into this for you.