How to tell if Axis pickups are original

[klownhere]

Hi All,

I'm in the process of possibly buying a Teal Quilt custom made (What does custom made mean?) Axis and am giving a good once over. I was wondering how I could check to see if this Axis still had the original Dimarzio pickups in it. Thanks and I appreciate your help!

 

[azazael]

got a link? pics?

 

[Eilif]

The "custom made" Axis is an Axis with an upgraded maple top. These are no longer offered, but when they were, it was for a $500 upcharge, and the buyer could select flame or maple. The other way it was different from a regular instrument is that the plate through which the neck is bolted on says "Custom Made".

 

[Colin]

you will have to pull the pickups out to see what is on the back plate.

 

[browndog]

Wow... after all these years I never knew that. I don’t think I have ever seen that “Custom made” plate before. Thanks for that Eilif.

 

[DaPatrooch]

Ernie Ball used to offer premium tops for an upcharge, and I think they said "custom made" on the neck plate. Other than that it's exactly the same as a regular Axis.

 

[Sweat]

Yep only way to tell is by removing the pup and looking at the back.

 

[threeminutesboy]

another way is to check the electronic inside you can see if the solder is a very clean job you can be sure this is all original

 

[beej]

That's all good advice. In short, there's no way to know by just looking at the top of them.

Btw, the p'ups can occasionally be had used, on their own. (I have a set I bought ages ago for testing.)

 

[ily]

That's all good advice. In short, there's no way to know by just looking at the top of them.

Btw, the p'ups can occasionally be had used, on their own. (I have a set I bought ages ago for testing.)

i want to buy one set of them i would like to try it on my silo 20TH
if they fit inside

 

[klownhere]

Awesome. Great advice everyone! I wil pull the pups out to check it out.

 

[J_Alexander]

the back of the neck pickup should have a n1 sticker and the bridge a b2. i could have them backwards like n2 and b1.

 

[Astrofreq]

The sound, man the sound! That's how you can tell.