Custom design ?
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njhammer
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Looks right from those 4 pics in my opinion, but would like to see photos of the back of the body, neck and headstock too.
sanderhermans
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Looks good to me but you might want to ask the seller for the serial number and post it in the serial number thread here.
Is the ebmm logo on the body a sticker?
Is the ebmm logo on the body a sticker?
Serial number yes yes yes. Otherwise, looks legit.
sanderhermans
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By the way, this bass is made between 2000 and 2005. Its post 2000 because of the matching headstock and the tm in the sterling logo being on top. And its pre 2005 since it has a normal nut.
I don't know the serial number but the seller tell me that this bass was made in 2002.
The logo on the body isn't a sticker.
sanderhermans
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Ask for the serial nr then, if its painted on this must be some kind of special run....
Submit that to the serial number DB thread, AJ will hook you up:
http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/1254-music-man-serial-number-database.html
http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/1254-music-man-serial-number-database.html
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If the fancy finish is a factory special [show bass,
contest prize, whatever ... ] then it seems like a
no-brainer that the presence of a PG is definitely
NOT original, and is irreversible due to the holes.
I cannot imagine why anybody woulda done that.
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If the fancy finish is a factory special [show bass,
contest prize, whatever ... ] then it seems like a
no-brainer that the presence of a PG is definitely
NOT original, and is irreversible due to the holes.
I cannot imagine why anybody woulda done that.
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MrMusashi
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maybe it had a clear guard.. also, maybe the paint glows in the dark / in darklight? 
MrM
MrM
sanderhermans
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maybe it had a clear guard.. also, maybe the paint glows in the dark / in darklight?
MrM
That's what i was thinking it might have came with a clear guard...
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Never crossed my mind about a clear PG.
Whether this is factory finished or not, it
currently has PG holes and needs a clear
PG on it as of the day before yesterday !
If it's a phosphorescent black light glow
in the dark design it shouldn't matter to
anyone whether it's original [as long it's
quality job] ... it's too hawt to get hung
up on provenance issues !
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Never crossed my mind about a clear PG.
Whether this is factory finished or not, it
currently has PG holes and needs a clear
PG on it as of the day before yesterday !
If it's a phosphorescent black light glow
in the dark design it shouldn't matter to
anyone whether it's original [as long it's
quality job] ... it's too hawt to get hung
up on provenance issues !
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Hi
I bought it last friday
I posted the partial answer yesterday with a photo.
Behind the pickguard there is another logo !
"Emergenza 2002" and you can find another similar guitar actualy on the web... Google is your friend !
Key words "emergenza" "music" "man" "2002" "axis".
It's an MM Axis guitar
In fact, it seem to be a limited edition.
Ps :Sorry for the moderator, I didn't saw that my post had to be validate...
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MrMusashi
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if i remember correctly those were given as prizes handed out at that festival
but i might be wrong..
MrM
but i might be wrong..
MrM
sanderhermans
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The design is not really my cup of tea but i wouldnt try to cover it up unless it would fit totally under the pickguard. I would go for a transparent pg on this.
sanderhermans
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I was just thinking about this tread. And if i remember correctly there was a guy here about a year ago that was thinking about painting over this or a similar bass. We all pretty much advised him to sell the bass and buy one that he did like. Might this be that bass? I will try to find the tread to get some more details...
sanderhermans
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http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/57464-ugliest-sterling-ever-suggestions.html
This is the one im talking about. Its the 2001 version. Not a verry nice design imo but it seems like the 2001 bass came with no pickguard, so that makes me wonder if the 2002 one did originally came with one... chances are that the former owner did ad it afterwards because he didnt like the design.
This is the one im talking about. Its the 2001 version. Not a verry nice design imo but it seems like the 2001 bass came with no pickguard, so that makes me wonder if the 2002 one did originally came with one... chances are that the former owner did ad it afterwards because he didnt like the design.
