EBMM Axis with pickguard ?

[moonpie96]

Hello, I have 1999 EBMM axis in black with a cream pickguard that came on it when I bought it new. There are no pickguard options on MM web site for axis.
I have never seen another like this. I wonder........I'l post pics soon.
-john

 

[DrGonzo5150]

Welcome!

An Axis Sport perhaps...? Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[beej]

Is it an Axis (with a Floyd Rose) or an Axis Sport? The Sports originally came with a pickguard. Came in H/H, HSS, SSS and MM90.

 

[bbake1]

I have a black Axis with a cream pickguard and a Floyd. Early model option from what I gather.

 

[Stratty316]

yeah, this was an option on the black solid ones for the first year or so... they look really cool! I always wanted to order one like this and have since thought about getting a black one on ebay and adding a pick guard...

 

[DrGonzo5150]

yeah, this was an option on the black solid ones for the first year or so... they look really cool! I always wanted to order one like this and have since thought about getting a black one on ebay and adding a pick guard...

Wow.. You learn something new every day!!!

Can't wait for everyone's pics

 

[bbake1]

There's a pic floating around the forum with Paul Landers from Rammstein and a black Axis w/pickguard.

Found it.

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/30083-unusual-axis.html

 

[Jimmyb]

I think someone else around here has one. They date around 1997 (I think) great score!

 

[Derek]

from 97 to 99 we offered the cream guard with the Black Axis. It was the only Axis with a pickguard at the time...When it came up for a vote I think I was in the group who wanted it off...By summer 2000 it was history!

At the time the Black Floyd Axis with Rosewood board and cream pickguard looked pretty cool....

db

 

[Stratty316]

would make a cool special edition type guitar at some point... crazy maple tops and a pickguard... maybe a special run for GC or Dubaldo Music...

 

[moonpie96]

Thanks for the info, I love the look with the pickguard.
I'll try to upload some pics.

 

[GuitaRasmus]

I had a black Axis with a black pickguard some time ago:

(I modified it to have a HSS setup)

I actually grew to love the look of Axis models with pickguards, and I put one on my main guitar, my Pacific Blue Burst Axis:

This one is modified to HSS as well - the pickguard is only stuck on with double sided tape, so can be taken off, if I want to.

I'm actually have a custom Axis model built by a luthier, which will have a green quilt top and pickguard as well - I really like the pickguard look.

 

[moonpie96]

Nice guitars !!! love the HSS set-up ....Pickguards look sweet too.