Axis Hardtail??

[TonyEVH5150]

I saw the Axis hardtail in an eBay thread earlier. It made me wonder. I really like the feel and the control layout of my Axis, and it would be great if I could get one like that with the hardtail bridge.

Can the Axis/Super Sport be ordered in that configuration?

I'm not a huge fan of the Super Sport. The controls are more than I need/want. Just give me 2 humbuckers, a 3-way switch, and a volume knob.

 

[threeminutesboy]

I 'm afraid that this model is not available anymore...

I have and EVH hardtail that REALLY rocks !

 

[robelinda2]

Thats a shame, but an Axis SS hardtail is good enough!

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I have 3 of these beauties! Who needs a tone control?!

 

[Jimi D]

You can always re-wire an Axis Super Sport Hardtail to eliminate the tone knob and go to a three way blade switch... It would cost you all of about $5...

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

You can always re-wire an Axis Super Sport Hardtail to eliminate the tone knob and go to a three way blade switch... It would cost you all of about $5...

I have done just this on my ASS!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I have 3 of these beauties! Who needs a tone control?!

I'll second this. My tone controls stay on 10, at least the tone control on the one guitar that I own that has one.

My volume, however, does go to 11.

 

[lock-ny]

I have a mint axis hardtail in sunburst that I will be putting up for sale as soon as I take the pics, any interest anyone?

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I have a mint axis hardtail in sunburst that I will be putting up for sale as soon as I take the pics, any interest anyone?

Sadly my budget does not allow it! If I had the cash I would be all over it like a rash!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I'm interested . . PM sent . . . .

 

[ckbucu]

Hello everyone!
It's my first post
I have a question. It is possible, that Axis Hardtail(not SS) have a tone knob? I read, that Axis Hardtail have only one knob - volume. So maybe the guitar i want to buy is false - i mean it's really Axis Sport, not Axis (but on headstock is "Axis" sign, not Axi SuperSport). Also, it have 3way switch (like Axis). And maybe the tone knob was added, if yes, tell me it is good for guitar.
Sorry for my bad english,

 

[threeminutesboy]

it's not a standard Axis Hardtail but I don't think this is a fake one

Surely a mod added by one of the previous owner

 

[ckbucu]

thanks for reply
i was talking about this Axis
http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/30471-unypical-axis.html
i hope, that's not fake

 

[threeminutesboy]

best way is to check the serial number with Dan in the appropriate thread

But as far as I can see, it's not a fake

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I remember answering your thread about that one. IMHO, it's a real Axis hardtail. The serial number is right for the time period when those were made (1996-1999). Some SN's were all numbers, like that one. I had another where the SN started with A.

It's more than likely an aftermarket (non-original) tone pot that someone has added.

 

[Astrofreq]

The Axis hardtail is a greatly desired guitar and I'm honestly surprised they are a standard option. I'm actually modding a non-eb guitar with EVH pickups because that guitar has a hardtail and a 3-way toggle knob.

 

[Smellybum]

I love my hard tail, Thanks again to Starsky (Am I just becoming a buy forumite used guitar bum?)

Anyway, I found a bonus with my trem Axis, if you put the bar away it makes a rather comfy hard tail! - and becuase it's flatmounted you don't have to mess about with getting in level !

I'm suprised that the Hardtail isn't still in production but then I suppose it's not the most versitile guitar, may put some off, but not me sir!

PS -the one currently on ebay has a load of dings in the top!!

 

[starsky]

I love my hard tail, Thanks again to Starsky

I'm just hoping the lure of a BFR AL is overpowering and the hardtail Axis can travel a bit further south again in Scotland

 

[Smellybum]

I promise you 1st refusal sir!

(But don't get your hopes up) -I've not been able to put it down in months! - Even started taking it to the office to have a blast at lunch time!

 

[TonyEVH5150]

(But don't get your hopes up) -I've not been able to put it down in months! - Even started taking it to the office to have a blast at lunch time!

I can second that with my purple hardtail. I can't stop playing it or looking at it. It looks and sounds beeeee-u-tee-full!!!

BTW, I think we need a Forum-owned Axis hardtail picture collection . . . might be time to start one.