NGD! BFR Axis SS Content

[GoKart Mozart]

I have had the hankering for another Axis SS lately and this used Aqua quilt BFR from the Jan 2018 run popped up at a great price. It arrived yesterday and is pretty stellar. This one is number 15 of 35 made. Noteworthy features are the African mahogany body, mahogany neck, neck binding, and stainless steel frets. Had to tweak the setup, as usual when receiving a used guitar. A previous owner had installed 3 springs, tightened the claw all the way down, and wedged a piece of hardwood between the trem block and cavity wall. Different strokes I suppose.

A few misc. observations:

1) Definitely the best looking top that I have had on any guitar!

2) Wasnt sure how I would like the neck binding but it is pretty snazzy in person. The fitment to the neck and fretboard is perfect, as expected.

3) I love the color contrast between the vibrant aqua top and the light natural back.

4) The neck profile is noticeably thinner than any other Axis that I have owned and definitely less chubby than my 2000 Axis Sport that I can directly compare it to. Just natural variation from having a hand sanded neck. It feels great though since it has a light sat finish...very fast and slick feeling.

Overall just a really classy looking and fantastic playing instrument!

Here’s the original BFR announcement page and a few pics.
Ball Family Reserve | Ernie Ball Music Man

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[jlf599]

Congrats! That's absolutely beautiful!

I have the bound fretboard on my BFR Axis SS and quite like it!

Man...that top!

 

[GWDavis28]

Very nice I'm not usually a stain guy, but the blue and the purple BFR runs looked awesome!!!

Congrats, Glenn |B)

 

[DrKev]

OH! MY! GOODNESS!

What a beauty! Well done!

 

[dibart77]

Wow. That's pretty awesome. Well played, sir. Outstanding example!

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[edhalen]

Nice score GM!! That top is in the major suckage category!!!!

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Nice score GM!! That top is in the major suckage category!!!!

Oh yes, it definitely has all of the suck! Haha


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[GoKart Mozart]

Wow. That's pretty awesome. Well played, sir. Outstanding example!

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Thanks Jeff! Looking forward to see what you nabbed this year!


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[JasonT]

Nice score! That guitar looks fantastic!

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Here is a quick sound/video clip. Since Saturday is always Laundry day at my house, this seemed fitting! Haha

 

[jlf599]

Wow! Sounds great! Awesome playing, sir!

 

[jones4tone]

I’ve always loved the solo on that song. Great playing!!

 

[GWDavis28]

Here is a quick sound/video clip. Since Saturday is always Laundry day at my house, this seemed fitting! Haha

Nice job!!!! Sounds great.

Glenn |B)

 

[kingdoublecut]

That's some "ocean wave" quilt!

 

[Astrofreq]

Awesome playing on a ridiculously beautiful axe!

 

[mb99zz]

Fantastic playing! And what a gorgeous guitar. I wish MM out those pickup covers on all the Axis Super Sports. Looks so much better than the black/white stock PUs

 

[johnnyboogie]

Congratulations!!

 

[click track]

Fantastic !!!!! Congrats on such as excellent score !!!!

 

[wired]

Congrats!