Got my dream guitar finally (Axis super sport lefty)

[amigauser]

Just check out that Bird eye maple, think I got lucky here. Once i cleaned it up and did a quick set up, plays like a dream. Still need to do a fret polish as they are in desperate need of one. Its a 2001 model.

These are extremely hard to find in lefty, let alone stop tail, let alone in Australia haha..

 

[GWDavis28]

Congrats great neck there!!! Hot Rod Red???

Glenn |B)

 

[Sweat]

Nice , congrats cool guitar and love the color, believe that is fire engine red, Hot Rod Red also had a red back, congrats

 

[fbecir]

Very nice ! The neck is beautiful

Does a lefty in the Southern hemisphere (where everything is inverted : the seasons, the water in the toilets, ...) is in fact a righty in the Northern hemisphere ?

 

[Astrofreq]

That is a HOT guitar!! Well done!

 

[jlf599]

That NECK. Wow.

Great score!

 

[PBGas]

Much congrats! Axis are fantastic guitars all around!

 

[amigauser]

Thanks guys, what struck me as I have never played one before is just how well it felt under the fingers and the tuning stability is amazing. I have smaller fingers so this guitar fits me perfectly. I dont think i'll be picking up my other guitars for quite a while, this one just fits my playing. And yes the colour is definately "Fire engine red". Wasnt a fan at first, but its got character and mojo.

 

[GWDavis28]

Did you check the serial number?

Serial Number Database

www.music-man.com

Glenn |B)

 

[amigauser]

Yes I did, strangely it shows as Translucent Gold on the serial number lookup, yet its clearly Fire engine red. There is no signs of a re finish on the guitar. what do the build codes mean?.

 

[GWDavis28]

Yes I did, strangely it shows as Translucent Gold on the serial number lookup, yet its clearly Fire engine red. There is no signs of a re finish on the guitar. what do the build codes mean?.

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Woah a mystery, could be a repaint. Or maybe an artist model and they wanted a specific color.

I don't remember solid red being offered in 2001.

Or it could be that the plate was swapped, that happens.

Glenn |B)

 

[Sweat]

2001 is before my time so not sure if red was offered, the serial number DB can be wrong my early 90's Silo comes up as a pink EVH and if that is a refinish , damn good job!