Well folks...it was both a sad day and a happy day for me last week. I just got a new Suhr Pro Series S2. Some may ask, what is a Suhr....other...particularly those of you familiar with their pickups, probably know that I'm talking about one quality instrument.
Ah...but to pay for this beautiful new Suhr, I had no choice but to trade my Axis. I only had her a little over a year...in that time, I upgraded the pickups, had her setup twice....and while I played her some, not nearly enough to justify holding on. It just turned out that this was not the right guitar for me. Sadly, it was one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever owned. A tobacco burst with the birds-eye maple neck...just really sweet.
At the end of the day, the Suhr fits my style a lot better...and while I not only lost my Axis (I traded one of my USA Pro-Mod Charvels as well), I'm happy I did it. I can't get enough of this guitar....playability, sound...absolutely stunning. Funny thing is, it's a pretty simple looking guitar...sort of a all black strat with a maple fingerboard and a floyd rose. But for anyone who knows quality, this thing has it in spades...and more than makes up for the somewhat simple look of the guitar. So for once, I traded up for function over form...not something that I normally do..simply because i love to look at guitars as much as play them. Once they've made it to my collection, they're usually pretty safe.
Anyway...I'm writing for a few reasons. First, I just wanted to say that I've enjoyed posting on this site. You folks have always been very cool...down to earth..and very little of the online, forum bullcrap that you deal with on so many other sites. Also, just so you know..my Axis is still listed on the Music Zoo's website, under pre-owned guitars...I think around 1500. I would post my own pics, but they do a much better job (www.themusiczoo.com)....and I'm telling you...this guitar is MINT!
Finally, I mentioned that I swapped out the pickups. My Axis was a GC exclusive and came with chrome cover Dimarzios. I did not include them when I traded the guitar. For anyone interested, the guitar has a Bareknuckle Rebel Yell in the bridge, and a Dimarzio Evolution in the neck. That said, I'm selling the set that I have. They're nice sounding pickups, and would look really nice on anyone's Axis...or anyone else looking to add a chrome set of custom Dimarzio pickups to their axe. $75 plus $10 shipping. If interested, PM me.
Thanks guys...I look forward to your replies.
Todd
Ah...but to pay for this beautiful new Suhr, I had no choice but to trade my Axis. I only had her a little over a year...in that time, I upgraded the pickups, had her setup twice....and while I played her some, not nearly enough to justify holding on. It just turned out that this was not the right guitar for me. Sadly, it was one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever owned. A tobacco burst with the birds-eye maple neck...just really sweet.
At the end of the day, the Suhr fits my style a lot better...and while I not only lost my Axis (I traded one of my USA Pro-Mod Charvels as well), I'm happy I did it. I can't get enough of this guitar....playability, sound...absolutely stunning. Funny thing is, it's a pretty simple looking guitar...sort of a all black strat with a maple fingerboard and a floyd rose. But for anyone who knows quality, this thing has it in spades...and more than makes up for the somewhat simple look of the guitar. So for once, I traded up for function over form...not something that I normally do..simply because i love to look at guitars as much as play them. Once they've made it to my collection, they're usually pretty safe.
Anyway...I'm writing for a few reasons. First, I just wanted to say that I've enjoyed posting on this site. You folks have always been very cool...down to earth..and very little of the online, forum bullcrap that you deal with on so many other sites. Also, just so you know..my Axis is still listed on the Music Zoo's website, under pre-owned guitars...I think around 1500. I would post my own pics, but they do a much better job (www.themusiczoo.com)....and I'm telling you...this guitar is MINT!
Finally, I mentioned that I swapped out the pickups. My Axis was a GC exclusive and came with chrome cover Dimarzios. I did not include them when I traded the guitar. For anyone interested, the guitar has a Bareknuckle Rebel Yell in the bridge, and a Dimarzio Evolution in the neck. That said, I'm selling the set that I have. They're nice sounding pickups, and would look really nice on anyone's Axis...or anyone else looking to add a chrome set of custom Dimarzio pickups to their axe. $75 plus $10 shipping. If interested, PM me.
Thanks guys...I look forward to your replies.
Todd
