Maker: Ernie Ball Music Man

Model: Axis EX

Condition: Very good

Description: 

"The Ernie Ball Music Man AXIS EX has to be the most obscure production guitar for fellow EVH collectors to hunt, simply because they were only allocated for the Japanese market and there’s so little published information about the model." - evhartguitars.com

Here for your consideration is a A 1997 Ernie Ball Music Man Axis EX in a rare and stunning translucent green finish! In very good condition for its age. early production Ernie Ball Music Man Axis EX made in Japan featuring USA Dimarzio's, Schaller tuners, CTS pot, Music Man branded Floyd Rose license tremolo. Body shows some very light surface marks on the front and some light surface marks, dings, and scratches on the back and edges but overall is in great shape with no major damage. Missing back plate. A Beautiful birds eye maple neck in excellent condition with no notable damage or blemishes. Headstock remains very clean. Fretboard is in great shape and frets surprisingly show nearly no wear at all! Hardware is all in great shape. Electronics work perfectly and features USA DiMarzio Humbuckers. A rare beast that plays effortlessly! Has been fully inspected and set up by our tech and ready for a new home. Includes a brand new Mono M80 deluxe soft case. See below for a list of specs and info. 

Weight: 7lbs 11oz

Neck Profile: C

Neck Thickness: 1st fret .823", 12th fret .945" 

Fretboard Radius: 10"

Nut Width: 1 5/8"

Pickup Values: Neck 14.72k, Bridge 17.39k

From the web:

The 1997 Ernie Ball Music Man Axis EX is a highly collectible, Japanese-assembled electric guitar built right after the conclusion of Eddie Van Halen's official endorsement deal with Ernie Ball Music Man. It is famous among players for being essentially identical in feel and tone to the original USA-made EVH Signature models, as early 1997 versions utilized leftover, American-made components shipped to Japan.

• Body Wood: Solid basswood core with a cream-bound, highly figured quilted maple top.
• Neck Wood: Select birdseye or flame maple with an asymmetrical C-profile, finished by hand with gunstock oil and a special wax blend.
• Pickups: Dual custom-wound DiMarzio humbuckers mounted directly to the body cavity for maximum resonance.
• Bridge System: Non-recessed double-locking Gotoh/Music Man tremolo system designed to lower pitch only.
• Controls & Electronics: Single 500k CTS master volume pot matched to a 3-way toggle pickup selector switch.
• Hardware & Scale: 25.5" scale length, 10" fretboard radius, 22 medium frets, and Schaller M6LA tuners.