Axis Archtop?

[threadedtime]

What are the opinions out there on Ernie Ball making a Archtop Axis...I know that the Wolfgang is very similiar but they do not hold a candle to the craftmanship of the Axis...would anyone buy one?

 

[TNT]

hmmmmmmmmmm....... an archtop Axis (ponder, ponder, ponder. . . . . . . .)

I'm still not sure, because I prefer a "flat" top guitar myself. So, I'll probably say "no".

It's not just a cosmetic thing. Among other issues; more weight and it places the picking hand support fingers (if you play that way) higher up above the strings.

 

[dwells]

id buy one for sure

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I'd go for it. I find them very comfortable.

 

[Big Poppa]

Hey Welcome!

I met you yesterday in the Arlington GC...Stick around

THis felow is a 3 axis owner...no pix no axis though!

 

[Astrofreq]

I like the idea. I rather like the idea of a semi-hollow axis more, but I realize that would require a whole new wing of equipment at the factory. At least it seems like it would. I like the Thinline Tele sound, but I hate the way they feel after sleeping with my Axis guitars 7 days a week.

 

[Multiversal]

Hollowbody Petrucci! I'd buy that!

 

[dstockden]

Hollowbody Petrucci! I'd buy that!

now that is an interesting idea!

 

[greenwizard]

Hollowbody Petrucci! I'd buy that!

Are you serious???

 

[Multiversal]

Are you serious???

At least I'm not suggesting a guitar covered in duct tape like another company did..

So, yes.. I am serious. I think it'd be cool.

 

[greenwizard]

At least I'm not suggesting a JP covered in duct tape like another company did..

So, yes.. I am serious. I think it'd be cool.

Ha! I remember seeing that guitar and wondering, "what were they thinking?"
Still, I don't think you could hollow out a JP without changing the shape, and the pickups don't seem voiced right...
I think it'd end up being a completely different guitar...
I guess I'd still be interested though.

 

[morsecode]

First the artist would need to play one in order for EBMM to even consider such a signature model.

If EBMM chose to do a semi hollow or hollow body down the road, why not just create a new guitar from scratch rather than making it a version of an Axis or even a Silo?

 

[Multiversal]

Ha! I remember seeing that guitar and wondering, "what were they thinking?"
Still, I don't think you could hollow out a JP without changing the shape, and the pickups don't seem voiced right...
I think it'd end up being a completely different guitar...
I guess I'd still be interested though.

It'd be weird.. definitely new pickups!

Weird is good!

 

[wired]

I think an archtop Axis would be sweet. Maybe a 10th anniversary (1998-2008)archtop Axis BFR, offered in the following trans finishes:

Black Cherryburst (my favorite )
Honeyburst
Pacific Blueburst

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

An Archtop Axis is a sweet idea!

 

[glockaxis]

Didn't the Axis model go into production in 95/96?

 

[greenwizard]

^^ The MusicMan site says this:
"Known as the Edward Van Halen from January 1990 though September 1995, the Axis features a bass- wood body with a bound, book-matched figured maple top and a digitally carved neck."
So I guess you're right, although I'm fairly sure that after EVH left there were a few guitars produced that just had the EVH logo taken off the headstock.

 

[JeffreyB]

I'd love an arch topped axis...maybe a JeffreyB signature model? Yeah, that will work.
Thanks, BP....you need my home address to send it to?

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I should start saving money for the 20th anniv Axis. 2016 is getting closer!!!!!

I should have the cash saved up in 9 years!!!!

 

[Colin]

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