Axis sport SSS love

[threeminutesboy]

just wondering if it's a NOS model or a special build for Johnny.

 

[ozzyrules]

That is a great looking sport. Perhaps we'll see the new artist model; "ThE JH"???

 

[Samoht]

That is a great looking sport. Perhaps we'll see the new artist model; "ThE JH"???

Fingers crossed for this.

 

[spkirby]

Having second thoughts about selling mine!

 

[threeminutesboy]

Honestly that would be a terrible mistake IMHO

 

[Stratty316]

I love my Axis Sport! I would totally love to have another one!

 

[Razzle]

Can't say I've seen a red sport quite like that!

 

[Stratty316]

I'm gonna guess and say it's NOS as if it was a new build it would prob have the larger fret markers that JH has on most of his guitars.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Yep and there is no compensated nut. So definitely a NOS I guess.

 

[DrKev]

Yep and there is no compensated nut. So definitely a NOS I guess.

Yes, my immediate thought too.

 

[Samoht]

Here's Johnny showing his two Sports:

Gotta be more to this.

EDIT: Let's keep it rollin'. Johnny playing slide on his red Sport, to his wife Kim:

 

[threeminutesboy]

Wow fantastic thanks for sharing !

 

[Johnny Alien]

The Axis Sport is my favorite EBMM guitar. I want a SSS pretty bad but when they pop up it's always with a maple board. I love the pickguards in a major way. It would be great to see them come back but I doubt they would. I think that the Sterling line should have a simple Sport model without the binding and flashy top.

 

[Samoht]

I think that the Sterling line should have a simple Sport model without the binding and flashy top.

This! I'm holding out hope that Hiland can work something out to bring the Axis Sport out again as and EBMM. BUT, SbMM is making some amazing instruments these days, so a Sterling AxSport SSS would be a great option!