"Official" pics-o-my-guitar Thread

[dandegeit]

ASS Cherry Burst

Ive had this for a little while. Great Guitar! Can't be happier.

Not bad for my first Electric. Loving the playability.

Now I need lessons on the 6 strings.

DANO

 

[DaPatrooch]

Very cool! I think Cherry Burst looks great with a flame top.

 

[mcvinyl]

Well it's been a long time since I last posted some pics of my guitar family and since then all but one have changed so here's the latest incarnation of mcvinyl's kids.

From left to right
Pinkburst AL - Courtesy of Australia's own ALcaholic - Rob
Translucent Blue Axis Sport - My first EBMM and still my favourite
Black Cherry Burst Axis Super Sport - The latest addition to the family thanks to Fingbeagles.
Peavey Wolfgang Hardtail - For Sale to fund a new EBMM
Gibson ES335 - I love this guitar, if only EBMM would make a semi hollow
Fender VI Bass - This is a very special guitar to me, my father in law bought it and gigged it when he was a young guy back in the 60's. When he passed away a few years ago it was left to the family and currently it lives with me. I think Colin actually used this on some recordings that he did last year.

Here's some more close up shots.

 

[muzikman]

Here are some pix of my Sub1 with Stan Hinesley Humbuckers!

Awesome tone!

 

[muzikman]

My other Balls!

 

[Luc]

My new Luke:

 

[petruccirocks02]

My new Luke:

Sick. Looks great. Looks like you've got some nice figuring on that neck, too.

-Phil

 

[whitestrat]

That ASS in the middle is HOT!!!!!!!

 

[threeminutesboy]

That ASS in the middle is HOT!!!!!!!

And I am curious about the comparaison (tonewise) between the AL and the Axis Sport SSS. I really love the sound of mine, better than the Silo Spec actually

 

[GWDavis28]

That ASS in the middle is HOT!!!!!!!

It's not an ASS, it's an Axis Sport.

Glenn |B)

 

[mcvinyl]

That ASS in the middle is HOT!!!!!!!

It's been a long time since I've had such nice comments about my ASS

As Glenn says it is a AS, the forerunner to the ASS. Great guitar, my first ball in fact.

On the tone difference I would say that the Al is a little brighter than the Axis.

Thanks
Simon

 

[reverendripper]

New Guy here...

Hey all...I just got my hands on a slightly used Axis and while doing a little research ran across this forum. Thought I'd check it out.

Can anyone tell me if the guard on mine is aftermarket, or did they come this way?
The reason I ask(actually two reasons)
1. I'm not too educated on these guitars
2. The guard covers the pickup adjustment screws.



But...it plays great...I just may get another!

Thanks.

 

[mcvinyl]

That looks to me like an Axis that has had an Axis Sport pickguard added to it. That's definately the shape of the Sport pickguards.

Simon

 

[fogman]

Reverendripper welcome to the forum!

nice pic!

That's an Axis Sport you have. The pickguard came with the model originally, and that one is in excellent shape!
That model is discontinued but they are still well saught after guitars.
Now that you have one and have come here, it won't be your last. There's something about Music Man guitars that just makes you want to have more more more.
Stick around and hang with us. This a great forum that has a different flare compared to others. There a lots of famous people that post here.

 

[andynpeters]

Reverendripper welcome to the forum!

nice pic!

That's an Axis Sport you have. The pickguard came with the model originally, and that one is in excellent shape!
That model is discontinued but they are still well saught after guitars.
Now that you have one and have come here, it won't be your last. There's something about Music Man guitars that just makes you want to have more more more.
Stick around and hang with us. This a great forum that has a different flare compared to others. There a lots of famous people that post here.

Not convinced that's a Sport, due to the trem, the top binding & the position of the controls. I'd agree with mcvinyl....an Axis with a Sport pickguard

 

[Luc]

To make it all more confusing, I thought that the first run of Axes after the EVH also had the option of a pickguard. Just almost no one bought it

It's a nice Axis!

 

[reverendripper]

Thanks for the info guys.
I'm sure I'll end up getting another in some form. I kinda like the looks of the Steve Morse model. I"ve been addicted to Reverend guitars (USA/Korean made) for the last couple years....hence the name(it's my name on the Reverend forum)....

So...the general opinion is...it's an Axis with an Axis Sport pickguard? Did those pickguards not have the holes for the pickup screws?

If it was a "sport" would it say it on the headstock somewhere? Mine just says "Axis".

Anyhow...all that aside....thanks for the welcome and the info. I'm sure I'll hang out.

I also saw the serial# list that one of your members posted...so going off of that and my serial# G04401, I'm guessing this was made sometime between 98 and 99.

I bought it used from Guitar Center....for $899. From Ebay examples etc...It seems like they didn't rip me off too bad! It's got some paint chips here and there and some scratches...but that's how I prefer them...then I'm not worried about beating them up at a gig!

 

[crywolf71]

It is a original guard on a axis (no sport). The pickguard was standard on the solid black. It came in the first year the EVH became Axis. It looks great.

 

[reverendripper]

Thanks crywolf...
seems like it's been narrowed down!

I like the look of it myself..I accidentally got a guitar that matches the amp I just bought!

 

[mcvinyl]

I also saw the serial# list that one of your members posted...so going off of that and my serial# G04401, I'm guessing this was made sometime between 98 and 99.

If you post a thread with a subject of "DOB request" with the details of the serial number, one of the guys from customer service will solve the mystery by telling you exactly what model it is and when it was produced. They're great like that here.

BTW forgot to welcome you to the forum.

Simon