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A basswood body with a bookmatched figured maple top give this Music Man an especially elegant look. Its select maple neck is attached with 5 bolts for perfect alignment and no shifting. The joint is sculpted and neck plate flush mounted to allow smooth access to the highest frets. Pickups are 2 custom DiMarzio humbuckers with 3-way switching. Schaller tuners with pearl buttons. Includes a hardshell case ($135 value).
I've owned the EVH version of this guitar since '93. The Axis is for all practicality, the same guitar. Same pickups and virtually identical body and neck. The two things I love about this guitar are the neck and it's pickups. The neck feels like it's been played and played and played the first time you pick it up. There is basically not break in period on this guitar. It feels like an old friend from the beginning. I will say that the neck is fairly narrow. So if you have large hands, it might be a problem. And I've never heard pickups quite like these. They are warm and hot but not muddy or distorted. Honestly, if you're not playing rock, they would do very well for Jazz in my opinion; very warm and smooth. If you play a high gain amp they do an amazing job of eliminating the fuzzzzz that can go along with high gain. They also retain their clarity well. Harmonics leap off the neck and the neck pickup is surprisingly expressive on all gain settings. Obviously, the Floyd kind of makes it a rock machine. But it is blocked (not floating) so you could use it like a non trem guitar if you choose. If you're looking for a slightly unconventional guitar that will feel like you're driving a Porsche, and sound just as good, check out the Axis.
Reviewed by hbucker on 10/12/2006 who plays Rock, Hard Rock, etc.
Here it is. A special guitar made in part, by a special musician. Eddie is a god and his MusicMan guitar isn't far behind. To start off it already plays like it has been on tour with Van Halen. Broken in and smooth as a babys' butt! It's unfinished maple neck is choice! Plus for me all I really wanted is a guitar with balanced weight, a humbucker pickup, a floyd bridge that doesn't float, and a nice thin neck that I can shread on! Untill I found this guitar I could only accomplish this by customizing my own. There is nothing I can say about this guitar that is bad. Versitile and very very easy too play. A must for any rock guitarist. If you see it pick it up! Your budget price shouldn't sway you from picking up this dream machine.
Reviewed by MusicManGuru on 1/2/2007 who plays Rock, Metal, Classical.
As soon as I picked up the axis, I was amazed by the feel, it was like I finally found something I had been searching for for all my life. The neck feels like one could blow on it and it would sound like Petrucci or Vai. My favorite part was the simplicity. Just a whammy, volume nob, and pickup switch. My only complaint is the look, Music Man would be considered the best guitars in the world if they weren't so freaking ugly. It's cliche to say that something isn't great because it looks bad, but we all know we're thinking it. Overall, it gets a 4.5.
Reviewed by Dylan Elliott on 10/5/2006 who plays Progressive Metal.
I’ve owned this guitar since ’98 or so and I’m still in love with it to this day! The neck is the most amazing component of this guitar. I’ve played and owned many guitars since then yet I continue to comeback to this one. I’ve gigged with this guitar for years and never had a problem. This DiMarzios can scream, cry and deliver a bright and loud tone. This truly is an amazing guitar. Can’t wait to buy another.
Reviewed by Dan on 12/9/2008 who plays Rock, Fuck, Blues.
This guitar is sweet. I have only played it once and it feels like I have had it my whole life. The neck is on the smaller side but plays great. The pickups are the best sounding pickups I have ever heard. Over all the guitar has become my best friend and I have played it only once or twice. Not only is it the best guitar on the market but it is played by the best guitar player of all time, Eddie Van Halen. A must have.
Reviewed by Jeff on 3/28/2008 who plays classic rock/hardrock.
