I can't imagine doing any of those modifications to an Axis. All of them are bad IMO. But I do agree that it's personal preference and you can do anything you want to any of your guitars. And the neck shimming and maybe even the pickup mods are reversable.
But:
-If these "improvements" all made the guitar better, why is he trying to sell it?
-Why would you spend that much on a stock guitar knowing that the neck wasn't what you liked, the bridge wasn't set up right, you didn't like the pickups and you needed to add a pot? By the time I realize that about a guitar, I know it's time to look for a different guitar. Maybe he got it as a birthday gift from an exgirlfriend and it was an ugly break up.
-I will say, at least the guy is honest. He doesn't seem to be hiding anything. Between the photos and his description we have a good idea of what he's done to it.
-I think he's dilusional about the price though. He'd do much better just selling it piece by piece.
I have to say, I love these guitars so much that watching someone start grinding away on them 'just because' kind of turns my stomache. And that's coming from someone who has built guitars and enjoys tweaking.
But, whatever floats your boat...
