What in the world?

[Slav123]

USED MUSICMAN AXIS ORANGE QUILT WC
Guitar Center Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
856-755-9511
Now Only
$1,049.99

Can someone explain this Frankenstein to me? I think that's SD Dimebag Darrel humbucker in the bridge.

 

[Tollywood]

Looks like one of those overseas versions of the evh from when after Eddie left ebmm. The extra bodies were sent to the Japanese market and sold as the Axis EX. Note the lack of Eddie's signature on the headstock.

 

[Big Poppa]

never ever were any bodies sent to japan....bad info

The axis ex was a spot on copy made to our standards by Japanese luthiers and are excellent.

They are ground up made in Japan.

WE never shipped bodies to anyone.

this is some sort of disaster.

 

[Tollywood]

Oh, sorry BP. I read that incorrect info on a Japanese website selling a used one.

 

[dhalif]

i saw one of these flying around the singapore used market...

 

[Big Poppa]

yeah it was so we could keep up with the demand over in Japan....they were really really nice did stingrays too....

 

[Dr.Strangenote]

Thanks for clearing that up BP!

 

[koogie2k]

Looks like my first ever MM. Same color and all. I did put a Dimebucker and a 58 in it. Traded it for a JP at Guitar Center. That brought back some memories.

 

[Jack FFR1846]

That's what I like about this site. We get accurate information very quickly! That's not a very common occurance.

 

[nobozos]

Looks to me like an American non-sig Axis/EVH that someone put some new pickups in. BP, or anyone else in the know can correct me if I get any of this wrong. From my recollection, after EVH left EBMM, for a short time, EBMM still made a few of the EVH guitars to EVH specs, just without the signature. Technically, I guess these were considered the Axis. When these guitars were officially renamed the Axis, the toggle was moved, a tummy cut was added, the neck was widened slightly, and the offset saddle screws were moved under the strings on the Floyd models.

The Japanese Axis retains the original EVH configuration, which can cause confusion between the American and Japanese models. Every Japanese model I've seen has had a one piece maple cap, while the American non-sig models use a two-piece, book matched maple cap. This is why I believe it could be American.

There is always the possibility it could be a replica. There are some pretty convincing copies out there. Always
Check the serial number with customer service here before purchase to confirm the authenticity of the instrument. They are very helpful.

 

[Big Poppa]

I dont believe that any no logos went out...I would bet on a refin or a copy

 

[threeminutesboy]

I dont believe that any no logos went out...I would bet on a refin or a copy

The Japanese model came out with nothing on the headstock, I got a 2001 japanese ebmm catalog

 

[DrKev]

Honestly, with that image quality it's really hard to tell but I'd guess that the logo was photoshopped out or perhaps physically removed.

 

[Big Poppa]

The Japanese model came out with nothing on the headstock, I got a 2001 japanese ebmm catalog

Im talking about slo made

 

[threeminutesboy]

Im talking about slo made

Ok my bad BP

 

[OU812]

Sorry to hijack but could someone explain to me this offset saddle screws thing? Maybe a photo if you got it? Never understood that and can't picture it in my head either.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Hummm hard to explain indeed but let's try.

on a regular floyd the screw that hold the saddle is in line with it. On EVH the screw is shifted on the left if you look at the Floyd from bridge to neck. Hope it's clear and that I'm correct

 

[nobozos]

Thanks for clearing that up bp. The bridge saddle screw that holds the bridge saddle onto the base plate was slightly offset so that it wasn't directly under the string.

 

[kuch60]

I purchased this Axis on 12-30, It is near mint and still has the plastic on the back cover plates. Plays and sounds great! Serial # A91150

 

[kuch60]

It is a Dime in the bridge