Deciding Color For EBMM Axis

[Eddie Van Halen]

I can decide on the color, i know it will be maple w/matching headstock but i cant really decide, I'm really likin tran. gold because its quilt and i just like the color, but anyone else have an Axis and can maybe post a pic of different colored axis'?

 

[dwf1004]

Did we lose out on the eBay axe?

Red is hot bro...esp. on a quilt. See my EVH sig for a good look:

http://homepage.mac.com/dfulwilder/images/evhr_body.jpg

And, no I'm not selling.

Also, some images I came across on my hard drive, my 2 Axes that I had before "downgrading" to the EVH:

http://homepage.mac.com/dfulwilder/redaxis.jpg
(bought June 2002, sold February 2003 to fund my previous purple EVH...norm is the proud owner of that case, btw. 'tis how we met previous to the inception of these boards...)

http://homepage.mac.com/dfulwilder/tealaxis.jpg
(bought February 2002, sold in December 2002 in order to acquire my red EVH)

 

[nobozos]

www.geocities.com/nobozos1983/

No, it's not for sale, but it should give you some idea of what the potential of a Cherry-Burst finish is. I always liked the turquiose color on the Axis, especially when combined with a nice loose quilt top. Looks like Megans Bay in St. Thomas. Vintage Sunburst is also a pretty neat color too.

 

[OrangeChannel]

I like the teal.

 

[dwf1004]

OC, you'll notice that if you look at the teal again, the body is darker than the headstock. I PS'ed the body to get a more accurate picture on the computer screen as to what I saw with my eye. (too lazy to mess with the headstock) But, yeah, that's what she looked like.

And 2 months after I sold her, the cat that bought 'er was not pleased with her (he was on that "quest"), and offered her back to me at a discounted price, but me sans bread to pull it off...

 

[Eddie Van Halen]

wow man do they make red quilts for axis'?!

 

[dwf1004]

Considering I had one in my hands previous (as you can see from my pics), I'd say yes.

 

[skabassist13]

dwf thats an awesome finish on that red axis. but whats up with the knob? were you being squirley or is that actually the tone knob and there is no volume knob?

 

[Eddie Van Halen]

but on "build your own instrument" it shows it as a flametop?

 

[lock-ny]

I have a vintage sunburst in the axis and its brilliant, quilt, rosewood board, people always comment on how awesome it looks, it looks like a custom paul with the quilt and the binding, but I really like the tobacco burst as well, they are such classy looking finishes -

 

[Eddie Van Halen]

damn i wish there were pictures

 

[dwf1004]

dwf thats an awesome finish on that red axis. but whats up with the knob? were you being squirley or is that actually the tone knob and there is no volume knob?

I'm not sure I'm following ya, ska...the first BIG body shot that you see is my ACTUAL EVH, with the tone knob. The other two FULL shots are both Axis models, and they both have volume knobs, as all Axis models do. I think you're confusing my EVH with the other two.

That, or I could be missing something completely blatant (wouldn't be the first time...LOL!)

 

[Eddie Van Halen]

i think im going to go with trans gold

anyone want to make me change my mind lol

 

[koogie2k]

Tobacco burst is awesome....I saw and played kbaim's in San Diego and that is one sweet looking finish with the quilt. That would be my suggestion, but, they all look nice in quilt. Quilt tops are my favorite and I haven't seen any colors offered by EBMM in quilt that I did not like. So, you can get what you want and it will rock! But, I happen to like the tobacco burst myself.....my 2 pennies.

 

[OrangeChannel]

I'm a flame top fan myself.

 

[skabassist13]

yes. the evh. is that a tone knob? or does it just have the tone designation on it?

 

[kbaim]

Yeah, I saw Kbaim's tobacco burst and it looks pretty damn cool

Too bad he's mildly retarded and can't post pix

 

[koogie2k]

Do you mean KEI....Melvin's tobacco burst?!?!?!?!

 

[dwf1004]

uh huh huh....you're a flamer...that's cool.... LOL!

EVH, to answer your concern, the build your own only has a certain amount of images. Just because it isn't shown doesn't always mean that it isn't available. You want the best, most accurate information? Give them good folks at EBMM a call on Monday - 1.800.543.2255, and talk at Dan in Sales. He's a good guy I've dealt with before. He'll get you all of the 411 and shizzat that you need (pardon my minor spurt o' urban-ness there LOL!)

As far as changing your mind back to red, etc. -- how about: go with red, or I ban you?

Later...

 

[Eddie Van Halen]

well i already have an epiphone g-400 and its red so i kind of wanted to break free from my facination with the color red