My Axis Sport is popular and I never knew it!

[Blackdogxx]

I got an eBay Axis Sport in burst with ash body and 2 MM90s with 9v battery hatch and the gun oil neck finish and locking tuners . That was several years ago. It's maybe in 90-95% condition and a couple of tiny dings.

Serial # G03855 and headstock marked 'San Luis Obispo CA'

Can anyone tell me how it stacks up in popularity? It does play great and sounds versatile for country, blues, rock and roll.

 

[beej]

They're fantastic man ... I love mine.

A great all around axe.

 

[browndog]

Personally I like them because their discontinued, versatile, available in all kinds of finishes and they all look cool.

Nice one beej.

 

[Stratty316]

Agreed, I love my Sport... Emerald Green 2HB and a Swamp Ash body allows it to be one of the most versatile guitars I have ever owned. The tone is right up there with the 2HB AL... wish I could get another Sport with an All ROSEWOOD neck... that would something else!!!

 

[leftyguitarblue]

did you say MM90's?? Robelinda should be commenting in 5,4,3,2,1...

 

[robelinda2]

MM90's, the best!

Waiting for a MM90 mahog tone block BFR of some sorts......

 

[bbake1]

Lefty your call of the arrival Rob was very good...........for a lefty. LOL

 

[threeminutesboy]

the Axis sports where nice little guitars

I love mine too, those guitars simply rock. There is something, very keith richards in mine a sweat little riff machine

 

[nobozos]

I personally like the guitar. I prefer the non-pickguard HH models with a trem. Ash body was cool.

As far as popularity goes, I think you'll only find a limited number of people interested in them, hence them being discontinued. Too bad, 'cause it's really a great guitar. It is a rarity.

 

[Stratty316]

I personally think the introduction of the Super Sport was what killed the Sports. If I remember right the Sports were $1400 (List) and the Super Sports were $1650 (List) for $250 more (List) it seems like a no-brainer to go for the maple top for most consumers. I think the Sport lost out due to the lack of a maple top...

 

[Jack FFR1846]

I love my MM90 Axis for any kind of clean or bell-y sounding tones along with stuff a bit distorted that you want to have clear notes sounding through.

Anytime the songs call for U2 sounds anywhere....the MM90 guitar comes with me. (it's the blue on in my pic)

 

[Stratty316]

are the MM90 Super Sports still an Ash body under the maple cap? If so, it is as close to the tone of an old Sport as you can get

 

[GWDavis28]

You are gonna love it man!!! Axis Sport with MM90's is just so right for that guitar.

Here's mine:

Glenn |B)

 

[tommyindelaware]

i thought they were ash !!!!




i still would like to find one of these guitars.
beej, is that flamey one you saw in ny yours now ?

 

[GWDavis28]

Tommy you are correct man!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[brokenvail]

Did they ever come with piezo? I would love one of those with piezo in an hss format!

 

[GWDavis28]

Did they ever come with piezo? I would love one of those with piezo in an hss format!

I've seen Axis Sports with Piezo's. Not sure about on the HSS.

Glenn |B)

 

[spkirby]

I love my sport...vintage vibe and cool SSS tones!

 

[browndog]

Glenn... Copper Pink is very nice. I’m guessing thats a rare colour?

Steve, very nice Sport as well. I like the pgs on the Sports.

 

[GWDavis28]

Glenn... Copper Pink is very nice. I’m guessing thats a rare colour?

BD, thanx, yup, CLB piece, one of a kind color. The MM90's on the Axis Sport just sound so nice.

Glenn |N)