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Axis 30th Anniversary

NAMM 2023 New Model Lineup

DrKev said:
My wonderful spy tells me this..

SSS has a roasted alder body (first time we've done that)
HH has an okoume body and maple top
Anniversary model is HSS, Black Limba body, maple top and double locking tremolo (a nod to the original).
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Roasted Alder sounds interesting, what kind of Wood did the Original Luke 1 use for the Body?
Do you know if that's an EBMM Floyd or an Original Floyd Rose, Gotoh or Schaller Trem?
 
DrKev said:
My wonderful spy tells me this..

SSS has a roasted alder body (first time we've done that)
HH has an okoume body and maple top
Anniversary model is HSS, Black Limba body, maple top and double locking tremolo (a nod to the original).
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I assume the back on the 30th Anniversary is painted so the actual grain is not visible? That would be a shame.
 
dave1812 said:
Does this mean the HSS Luke 3 is getting discontinued? :cry:
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Yes, the L3 will be discontinued. The factory will be filling existing orders for the L3 but will be taking new orders for the L4.

If you are interested in a new color on the L3 (HH model, flame top), I should have some arriving in May/June in my exclusive Magliano run for our 70th Anniversary.

Rbg said:
I assume the back on the 30th Anniversary is painted so the actual grain is not visible? That would be a shame.
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The grain is visible!
 
GoKart Mozart said:
There's always the NOS ones still out there & the used market.
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I mean I guess i could be convinced to
Go SSS after I see some demos of how hot the bridge single can get. When it says the new models have the heat treated pickups; does that the mean they’re the same pickups with some sort of after effect done to them or is it a totally
New pickup?
 
Gemmy said:
I mean I guess i could be convinced to
Go SSS after I see some demos of how hot the bridge single can get. When it says the new models have the heat treated pickups; does that the mean they’re the same pickups with some sort of after effect done to them or is it a totally
New pickup?
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Introduced at NAMM '22 - looks like a whole new pick up.

www.guitarworld.com

NAMM 2022: Ernie Ball Music Man takes a fresh approach to pickup design with new patent-pending Heat Treated pickups

Both single coils and humbuckers – inspired by “decades of guitar string research” – will arrive with new Cutlass, StingRay and Cutlass models in July
www.guitarworld.com www.guitarworld.com
 
DrKev said:
OMG, I totally missed this, Cobalt flatwound guitar strings! That is SO cool!! The've already been doing Cobalt flats for the bass, and will now also do Cobalt flats for short scale basses too! :LOL: :cool:

www.guitarworld.com

NAMM 2023: Ernie Ball announces Slinky Flatwound electric guitar strings and Flatwound Short-Scale bass strings

The new launches are the world’s “first and only” cobalt flatwound strings
www.guitarworld.com www.guitarworld.com
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Mr. good Dr...what do flatwound strings bring to the table? Always wondered and never researched it.
 
edhalen said:
Mr. good Dr...what do flatwound strings bring to the table? Always wondered and never researched it.
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Flats bring an old school vibe to the table. Jazz players have traditionally loved them for their very warm sound, super smooth feel and virtually no finger noise. But Cobalts strings are a BRIGHTER, so I'm guessing cobalt flats should be in between the bright rock round wound and jazz flat wound sound.

Because they have the standard rock'n'roll plain G string, I think these sets will bring a whole new sound to rock guitar players, possibly more in the vibe of the Classic Rock'n'Roll Slinky sets with the pure nickel wrap but warmer and higher output. Jazzers? My guess is with the plain G string is not what traditional jazzers will go for.
 
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Just looked at the YouTube... Looks like Anniversary L4 is in satin, thats new! :)
It is live so no time codes yet:
 
DrKev said:
OMG, I totally missed this, Cobalt flatwound guitar strings! That is SO cool!! The've already been doing Cobalt flats for the bass, and will now also do Cobalt flats for short scale basses too! :LOL: :cool:

www.guitarworld.com

NAMM 2023: Ernie Ball announces Slinky Flatwound electric guitar strings and Flatwound Short-Scale bass strings

The new launches are the world’s “first and only” cobalt flatwound strings
www.guitarworld.com www.guitarworld.com
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I may finally have to set up a dedicated flatwound guitar now!
 
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