Resurrected Axis Sport

[Johnny Alien]

I picked up a used Axis Sport MM-90 awhile back. It was cheap because it had some finish issues. It was originally a purple trans color but the finish was flaking off in huge pieces. Apparently this would happen to some older EBMM finishes from time to time. It's a shame because purple trans is killer but there was no saving it so it had to be refinished.



It had a matching headstock and I didn't think that I could get a purple trans refinish that would match it so I just went completely off and got a jade pearl color and took the headstock to natural. The work was done by Pat Wilkins. Sadly there was no axis sport decal available and it would be 2 months until he could get one so I just opted to go without. It came out great.

The new wiring is a 4 way switch that does bridge, neck, both parallel, both series. I am currently deciding on which knob color to go with. Advice and opinions are requested.

 

[xjbebop]

Shame about the purple, but the new finish looks fabulous! Good call on the switching also!
I would do black knobs for sure... but that's just me..
Congrats

 

[beej]

Looks sharp. Personally I prefer the metal tele style knobs, I'd go with black and a black switch tip.

 

[skelt101]

Black knobs and switch tip to match the pickup covers.

 

[Vito Porkleone]

That's a fantastic color! I agree with Beej - do the black knurled knobs.

 

[Johnny Alien]

Black is how I was leaning so it's good to see that's where all of the support is.

 

[Ted]

Wow that color is very nice! Looks so cool. Congrats.

 

[GWDavis28]

Did it have a painted headstock? Love the MM90's on the Axis Sport.

Glenn |B)

 

[Johnny Alien]

It did. There was no guarantee that a new body finish would be able to match the existing headstock color. I thought briefly about doing some sort of white that would allow me to keep the purple headstock as a purposeful mismatch but obviously I didn't go down that path.

 

[Tollywood]

I agree about the black knobs. The guitar came out great.

 

[dibart77]

Wow, that looks awesome! Well done!

Black knobs to match the pickups.

 

[tbonesullivan]

That really is a great look! I would say black to match the pickups, or maybe the gold.

 

[fbecir]

First I saw the pic with the four knobs and I thought : Johnny is crazy, 4 knobs is too much ... and after I read the text

I also prefer metal knobs, but otherwise I choose the gold ones. Life is too short, put some colours in your life.

The new finish is beautiful

 

[DrKev]

I would match the knobs with the pickup covers. White or black would be equally cool, IMHO.

 

[click track]

Love the color!!! Cream color knobs for now.

 

[racerx]

Fantastic job - I'm with the others on black knobs (pup match) or metal barrels (bridge match).

 

[V_S]

Hmm... nice color. I'd go for cream. On the other side: white matches the pickguard!

 

[Sweat]

Nice looks good I have to agree with the metal speed knobs black base with a top that is similar to the color, check out Q-Parts

 

[Vito Porkleone]

I can't quit looking that pic. I love that color.

 

[GWDavis28]

First I saw the pic with the four knobs and I thought : Johnny is crazy, 4 knobs is too much ... and after I read the text

I also prefer metal knobs, but otherwise I choose the gold ones. Life is too short, put some colours in your life.

The new finish is beautiful

Hahahahahaha I was thinking the exact same thing, what's the deal .

The Black Tele style knobs like on the Luke might fit well.

Glenn |B)