is this worth it?

[luv]

neck width....axis is slightly wider (1/16th"?) at 12th fret maybe...something like that. do a search...it's here somewhere.

 

[ScoobySteve]

I agree with a lot of the sentiment here. In this economy and some of our financial situations, it simply makes no sense to pay so much more sentimental or collector's value when you can buy something now that's better.

It's like me and my car wrenching and tuning days.

If you're in our garage, and you spend extra money on something that doesn't improve performance, that has no function to benefit; you're out.

But I guess me being the youngen here, it's hard to understand at this point in my life the compelling nature of "sentimental" value. Maybe my generation is just pragmatic and cynical. *shrug* lol

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I never have understood 'vintage' guitars. Seems a lot of money for 'mojo' and not a lot else. Give me a new guitar any day!

 

[envy-guitars]

Besides, when you have had it 20 years it'll be vintage and you will have owned it from the start, that would mean a lot more to me.

New Guitars +1

 

[TonyEVH5150]

What is the difference between the Axis and the EVH besides toggle switch placement?

3 differences/improvements

1. Switch placement
2. a little extra thickness (1/32 i believe) added to the high e side of the neck, most noticeable past the 12th fret
3. belly contour

 

[tommydude]

Great conversation going on here! Having sold all my other guitars, LP's included, can speak from experience... The improvements to the Axis model make a big difference (as mentioned earlier).

You are much better off buying a newer EBMM-especially the BFR items!