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1997 Ernie Ball Music Man Axis EX Pink made in Japan MIJ EVH

$2,999.00 USD
By Music Man

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 translucent pink finish which has aged to a gold-ish hue, 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. 

The body is overall in great shape but does show a few minor surface marks, dings, and finish chips along the back edge, see photos for details. Neck shows a small ding on the bottom edge of the 1st fret but cannot be felt while playing and otherwise the neck is in great shape. Headstock shows some very light wear along the edge but is otherwise very clean. Fretboard is in excellent shape. Frets do show a fair amount of wear but does not have and issues with buzzing or dead spots. Hardware shows a light amount of age on the tuning machines but otherwise is all in great shape. Electronics work great and feature a set of custom wound DiMarzio humbuckers with a boatload of output for those classic hard rock tones. An incredible playing guitar and a must have for any EVH heads out there. And c'mon, that finish is incredible! Has been fully inspected and set up by our tech and ready for a new home. Includes Ernie Ball branded gig bag. See below for a list of specs and info.



Weight: 7lbs 3oz

Neck Profile: C

Neck Thickness: 1st fret .829", 12th fret .921" 

Fretboard Radius: 10"

Nut Width: 1 5/8"

Pickup Values: Neck 14.59k, Bridge 18.05k

 

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.
Assembly Location: Crafted in Japan by the Kanda Shokai plant using USA-imported wood, electronics, and hardware.
Headstock Logo: Lacks the iconic "Eddie Van Halen" handwritten signature graphic and omits the California manufacturing stamps.
Toggle Placement: The 3-way pickup selector switch on the Axis EX is relocated to the lower body cutaway rather than positioned near the volume pot

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