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Tollywood

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone...

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Here's a delayed NGD, as I've had her for about a week. I sold off my last two p.wolfs and picked up a NOS Black Magic Crystal Axis...the last one on the g.c. platnium website.

"But Bryan, you already have a Black Sugar Axis, so why???"

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I know, the colors seem similar, but the Crystal has a maple neck and fretboard versus the Sugar's roasted maple neck and ebony fretboard. The difference between an ebmm sugar and a crystal is pretty significant. The sugar has much smaller and fewer flakes in the paint. The Black Magic looks almost steel grey.

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Bryan, that is so cool! Congratulations!! (And I like the strap more with this one that the other two). (quote pulled from prior thread)

I've already given her the Tollie treatment: an evh D-Tuna, a brass spring claw, and noiseless springs from floydupgrades.com. (I would like to note that the spring claw ebmm uses is alot nicer than alot of other companies out there are using). Breaking away from my usual animal print DiMarzio Clip-Lock straps, I've gone with the super-limited Joe Satriani chromed leather model. I wanted to accent the chrome pickups covers and hardware. Dr. Kev, I await your input, my good man.
 

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Congrats! Black Magic Crystal is a very cool and underrated finish! Enjoy! What a cool Christmas NGD!


 

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She's a beaut Bryan. A nice addition to your family. Merry Christmas indeed!
 

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I don't think you need any input at all. You're doing great! Merry Christmas, bro!!

Thanks! I appreciate all the kind words, guys...Merry Christmas to everyone.

Congrats! Black Magic Crystal is a very cool and underrated finish! Enjoy! What a cool Christmas NGD!



I agree with you Jeff, and it is difficult to photograph.

Mario, you diggin' my new avatar, or what?!?
 
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lessthanone

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Sweet Dude! We should jam out sometime, I live right down the road from Coffee & Cream(I know you know where that is!)
 

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I am not normally a fan of the covered pickups on the Axis, but this color combination really looks awesome!

I totally agree, Tim. I usually prefer the zebra pickups. The covered pickups on the Dark Lord are what won me over, and that's what motivated me to grab this one.
 

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Very nice Byran, great snag, that is some nice NOS!!! They had one at the Central Dallas GC the last time I was in there which was before Thanksgiving!
 

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Very nice Bryan, great snag, that is some nice NOS!!! They had one at the Central Dallas GC the last time I was in there which was before Thanksgiving!

Merry Christmas, Keith. You were looking at my new Axis that day. I thought of you the day I bought it, knowing you'd either seen it or even played it before me. Which is cool with me.
 

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Thanks Guys - I am loving the Axis, of course. I love sparkle finish in any color.
 
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