New Axis Owner

[rhynster]

Hi all.

New Axis owner here.

Just got this in a few days ago in a trade.

Previous owner must have been sweating muriatic acid.

I had to take some 000 and 0000 steel wool to it all, and now it's finally playable.

Played a Wolfgang years ago and was just floored. Nothing's ever compared. When this came up, I had to jump on it.

It's unquestionably the best guitar I've ever played.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Welcome to the forum and good on you for posting pics in ya first post.

Nice looking guitar that.

Stick around and join in "our addiction".

 

[rhynster]

Oh, and I should note that Gibson knob wasn't one there for more than that picture.

As soon as I saw the picture I thought, "Gah!" and put the original back on.

 

[brasco68]

Sweet Natural top on that one...I'm a big fan of those....beautiful axe!

Congrats!

 

[RobW]

awesome, love the naturals!

 

[DJ.]

The natural is a beauty!
Congrats

 

[Nik_Left_RG]

Congrats!!! That looks sweet

 

[fogman]

awesome
congrats
stick around

 

[maceos]

Love the natural top. I need to get one myself.

 

[bbake1]

Be sure to do the recommended oil and wax on the neck too. An awesome axe, enjoy !!.

 

[jamminjim]

Very nice looking axe mate ...and a hearty welcome to this place.

and you're right-o, no gypson stuff belongs on her...

cheers!

 

[azazael]

Oh, and I should note that Gibson knob wasn't one there for more than that picture.

As soon as I saw the picture I thought, "Gah!" and put the original back on.

Lovely guitar mate!!
Get some a chrome knob on there.

 

[brasco68]

Lovely guitar mate!!
Get some a chrome knob on there.

+1

I put chrome knobs on my Natural Super Sport...they look great against that top!

 

[Headstock]

Nice first post! I really dig the natural finish on the guitar, and nice figuring on that neck.

 

[rhynster]

Oh yeah, a chrome knob would be nice!

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

I've always been a Gibson and Fender guy, but neither ever seemed "right".

I like Fender playability and Gibson chunk, and the Axis seems to be a pretty good mix of the two.

 

[whitestrat]

Previous owner must have been sweating muriatic acid.

I had to take some 000 and 0000 steel wool to it all, and now it's finally playable.

Congrats and Welcome!

Can you share more about this? Did you use anything else other than steel wool? And solution? Oil?

 

[rhynster]

Well, I probably will earn the scorn of the guitar community, but here's what I did for the wood...

1. #000 steel wool
2. #0000 steel wool
3. lemon oil
4. Howard's Feed 'n Wax
5. buffed

I wouldn't recommend the Howard's on rosewood, but it works fine on maple.

For the corroded metal (jack plate, toggle switch, Floyd arm, and frets) I just did the two step steel wool process. That got everything nice and clean and shiny.

Unfortunately, that was AFTER I ordered a $22 replacement Floyd arm from EB this week.