Unusual Guitar

[Jimbomull]

Hi from uk.
I recently purchased a 2nd hand guitar in uk, but it seems different to others in the fact that it has the extra pickup under the tremolo, but no trim around the body.
is this a one-off or were there others like it?

 

[beej]

That's an Axis Sport model- it predated the Super Sport. They didn't have maple tops, so no need for binding around the edges.

The piezo option was available on a number of MM guitars- gives you more of an faux acoustic tone.

It was a production model (now discontinued), not a one-off. Really nice looking guitar!

 

[GWDavis28]

Nice snag, love the MM90 pickups!!!!

Welcome!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[Jimbomull]

That's an Axis Sport model- it predated the Super Sport. They didn't have maple tops, so no need for binding around the edges.

The piezo option was available on a number of MM guitars- gives you more of an faux acoustic tone.

It was a production model (now discontinued), not a one-off. Really nice looking guitar!

Many thanks for that. It’s totally amazing. Put it through a Fender twin 1960s valve amp, and wow!

 

[beej]

It is a sweet guitar! I had one without the piezo for many years. Those MM90 pickups are killer.

 

[DrKev]

I have just one thing to say...

WOW! WHAT A BEAUTY!

And yes, I remember Beej's Axis with the MM90s, in fact I will never forget it. An amazing sounding guitar!

 

[Jimbomull]

I am so pleased. Those pickups are so unbelievably punchy. Cant really describe the sound through a Fender twin 1960s valve amp.
Words failed me.

 

[daneford]

An axis sport or super sport with a trem and piezo is on my "instant buy" list if I see one at a decent price. Doubly so if it has mm90s.

Killer guitar, OP. Very nice!

 

[dibart77]

+1 to what everyone else said. Really nice guitar!

 

[Jimbomull]

I payed £1799 uk pounds but I don’t regret it one bit. I was trying to upload a video but it’s too large maybe.

 

[Sweat]

Nice congrats , I had a sport, black sparkle , great guitar, a formite still owns it I think, congrats