My first Music Man

[Savatage63]

Awhile ago I bought a 1991 Gibson M-III to be my shredder guitar, as I’m mostly a Les Paul player. Loved the guitar, but when I took it to my tech for a fret job and set up it turned out that the truss rod was maxed out. Knowing that I had to return it, I asked my tech what I should replace it with. We talked about how I don’t like really thin necks and that I wanted a Floyd. He recommended I get one one of Eddie’s guitars.

I found a great deal on a 2018 flamed blue Axis. Guitar arrived yesterday and I’m blown away by it! The neck is super comfy and a gorgeous piece of birds eye maple. The pickups rip through my SLO30. The neck joint is the most comfortable I’ve ever played on a bolt on. The Floyd is super responsive.

I have bought a D-Tuna that I’ll put on shortly and an EVH Low friction pot that I’ll swap out for the volume pot. Unfortunately the previous owner had a bad level and recrown and left the frets flat, so I need to have that fixed. Besides that, I’m a very happy camper!

 

[racerx]

Congrats - enjoy The Axis was one guitar I got rid of (didn't like the Floyd) but ended up with a SS and its now at the top of my list The neck profile is familiar and comfortable, the sounds are divine!

 

[Savatage63]

Congrats - enjoy The Axis was one guitar I got rid of (didn't like the Floyd) but ended up with a SS and its now at the top of my list The neck profile is familiar and comfortable, the sounds are divine!

What is the traditional trem like on the SS?

 

[racerx]

What is the traditional trem like on the SS?

Very nice! I set it up for floating like the Luke and am very happy with its performance and tuning stability!

 

[beej]

Congrats! Killer guitar.

 

[edhalen]

Really sweet guitar! Congratulations! The axis is one great rock guitar for sure. Great choice.

 

[fogman]

Big congrats!!!
The Axis is a killer guitar.... my fave

 

[Sweat]

Nice, congrats

 

[dibart77]

Awesome. I'm pretty sure that is Balboa Blue (the blue burst). Looks amazing! Enjoy!

 

[jayjayjay]

Congrats - I have a 2018 BFR Axis and it's amazing! I wasn't sure about the FR trem, but it's grown on me. The tuning is so stable.

But, only a 2018 model and the previous owner already had to level and recrown? Seems kinda quick - Either the previous owner played the heck out of it over four years with stainless strings, or makes me wonder how it was stored previously.

I don't think the standard Axis had stainless frets. If you refret, I highly recommend SS. My BFR came with them, and they feel like glass. Plus, no more worries about refretting.