Axis Sport pink burst (or what?)

[headcrash]

Does anyone know anything about such an Axis Sport:
Bilder zu MusicMan Axis Sport-USA-tausche g. Fender,Gibs in Helmstadt-Bargen Helmstadt (Baden-Württemberg) auf Kleinanzeigen.de

Looks a bit like pink burst. Besides that I always thought that HH Axis Sport always came with black pickups and chrome knobs.

Any info and hints appreciated.

 

[xjbebop]

Don't know, but it looks sweet!

 

[kestrou]

I'd run that serial number (G05417) by EBMM - might be a custom refinish...

Kevin

 

[banjoplayer]

I´d say check the serial too...
My pinkburst Albert Lee faded over the years in a similar way - now yellow-ish in the middle. But mine didn´t fade on the back of the guitar as most of the light shines on the front
But it looks nice, like a one-piece-body!

 

[jones4tone]

Huh, so the Axis wasn't always a bound body? I don't recall ever seeing one without it. That's a cool finish.

 

[xjbebop]

Axis sport = no body binding.

 

[jones4tone]

Axis sport = no body binding.

Ah. I missed that it said Sport and not SuperSport. Thanks!

 

[DrKev]

Looks like a Rickenbacker.

 

[TripHazard]

I have to say that is the nicest axis sport finish i've ever laid eyes on. Wish they still made the sport - or ideally, did a Johnny Hiland signature version

 

[beej]

Really nice. I'd swap the pickups for the all-black ones and call it a day.

 

[headcrash]

CS responded. It was a blue one from 1999 with all black pickups. So it underwent a paintjob, a rather good one as far as I can tell from the pics.
I try to get info contact with the owner, hope he still has it and is willing to sell.

In fact I have a set of original Axis Dimarzio Custom wounds, all black, waiting for that guitar.
Am a huge fan of the Sports. Such a pity they stopped making them so long ago.

 

[beej]

Agreed! Totally underrated.

I'm also holding on to a set of all-black Axis pickups for just such a project.