Axis with Pick Guards Yes or No?

[Slick64]

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.

 

[Slick64]

 

[tbonesullivan]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[TripHazard]

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

 

[Sweat]

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

 

[beej]

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

It's cool, just different.

 

[GWDavis28]

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

Beej, I thought the same thing.

Glenn |B)

 

[Axis Sport]

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]

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

 

[kingdoublecut]

Are you using double-stick tape on the guards with no screws?

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Some of those look really nice. I think the solid black one is pretty handsome.

 

[Slick64]

I'd like to hear more details on the one in the chair?

 

[Astrofreq]

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

If you ever decide to sell, PLEASE let me know. I love this guitar.

 

[Pink]

How would it look if you cut the pickguard below the pickups, parallel with the neck? Give it a quasi Les Paul/Cabronita vibe.

Practical with a bit o’ flair.

 

[Axis Sport]

Are you using double-stick tape on the guards with no screws?

Yes I use a few small squares of carpet tape, does not take much. Have done this for years and no issue with the finish.