Axis Hardtail

[hbucker]

If I remember correctly, the neck on that one is pretty dry....looked pretty thirsty to me. It's been there for awhile.....for the right price it would be nice player. I don't think it's worth the $950 they are asking right now.

Agreed on the price. I didn't play it for long but I don't remember the neck being too bad. In its current condition, I'd say it's worth about $800 or so. But they don't seem to dicker so it'll probably be on their wall for a while longer.

Maybe they're pricing it because of the rarity of the hardtail too. That's a possibility.

 

[luv]

Agreed on the price. I didn't play it for long but I don't remember the neck being too bad. In its current condition, I'd say it's worth about $800 or so. But they don't seem to dicker so it'll probably be on their wall for a while longer.

you know, when I was in there they had this deal going where you had to pick out what you were going to buy...and when you were checking out you got to roll a die....and for every number you got 5% off. 1=5% off, 6=30% off. I don't how often they do that, but I was tempted to take my chances on that Hardtail....if it had been in a little better shape....just maybe.

 

[Astrofreq]

Agreed, not worth $950. It has some dings and stuff on the top.

 

[Angelus5150]

I was hoping that purple/blue hardtail wouldnt sell as the guy lives about an hour from me. He said if it didnt sell I could come look at it and make an offer. Damn those people who wait to buy with 20 secs left. I bit the bullet and counter offered but it was too late to counter the counter. DAMN!

 

[Rokstar]

No one knows of a honeyburst Axis hardtail for sale by chance...?

 

[Astrofreq]

I was hoping that purple/blue hardtail wouldnt sell as the guy lives about an hour from me. He said if it didnt sell I could come look at it and make an offer. Damn those people who wait to buy with 20 secs left. I bit the bullet and counter offered but it was too late to counter the counter. DAMN!

I missed out on it too. I made him an offer that he said he would take if the auction didn't sell. Yep 20 seconds left and 2 bids. I wish I had bid big now. Just to see that color in real life.

 

[appar111]

They are great guitars if you can get your hands on one. They occasionally pop up on eBay for a decent price.

I've owned a couple, though they've gone on to other forum members in my never-ending quest for my perfect guitar.


(belongs to radrock - and he can sell it back to me any day now )

I saw this and had to post a pic of my $150 knockoff of this guitar (aka OLP MM1, albeit with a blocked vintage trem):

 

[Kevan]

I have that same copy of Guitar Legends!

The 'comic' still makes me crack up.
"I like all that high, fast stuff you do...."

 

[mischultz]

MIne, with a little birdseye:

That's a heaping helping of the proverbial hot...

Nicely done.

M

 

[Rokstar]

Sadly they discontinued the hardtail because of poor sales. Do you guys think they would sell better now that Floyds are a little passe? There seems to be a demand for the hardtail Axis from what I can see...

 

[Kaiser]

If the hardtail makes a return, I'll be the first to order a Pacific Blueburst Quilt top!!!!!!Then maybe dark cherry burst..............then maybe tobacco burst..........etc etc

 

[hbucker]

My only real question, and it is a question, not a comment, is that the original Axis/EVH was designed for a Floyd. The pickups were designed for the Floyd. Does it make a difference when they are paired with a hardtail? Does it basically become a different guitar then?

Or are the tonal differences subtle enough that it doesn't matter?

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I've always thought that the Floyded Axis sounded a little brighter/shrill. the hardtails sound meaty and chunky. Just slightly darker than the floyd model.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I've always thought that the Floyded Axis sounded a little brighter/shrill. the hardtails sound meaty and chunky. Just slightly darker than the floyd model.

Being a hardtail connoisseur I would agree with that 100%!

 

[Rokstar]

Maybe BP will change his mind. He's already stated it was the nicest guitar that collected dust on the racks though...

I'm pretty sad about that.