Thank you all so much for the information. I don’t think I’m going to pull the trigger on this one but it sounds like a great deal at $895 so I will post the link here: EBMM 97 Axis Sport - musical instruments - by owner - sale I did exchange an email with the owner who said that the knobs indeed were not original but that he had the originals. Pickups are original and there is not much fret ware.
On a side note, what might be the right next EBMM for me to get (eventually)? I have the cutlass, and I love it, but still not sure about the thin neck. I’m not a shredder but love to cross genres from rock to jazz to country. Stingray?
These used to go for $600-700 all the time. Recently they pop up more rarely and seem to go for quite a bit more.
I'd recommend checking out the Albert Lee, either HH or SSS, I think that might fit the bill for you.
Glenn |B)