Axis Premium One Piece

This limited edition run of 50 Ernie Ball Music Man Axis guitars combines the iconic specs players love—custom-wound DiMarzio pickups, basswood body, and the signature asymmetrical neck shape—with premium tonewoods and exclusive finishes. Each guitar features a hand-selected, one-piece quilt maple top and birdseye maple neck, with 20 in translucent gold and 15 in translucent blue, both featuring matching painted headstocks and chrome hardware, and 15 in natural with Gold Pearl backs paired with gold hardware. Each guitar ships in a custom G&G case, making this a truly special Axis release.
Axis Premium One Piece – Translucent Gold
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Axis Premium One Piece – Translucent Gold

Axis Premium One Piece Highlights

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  • PREMIUM FIGURED MAPLE TOP

    Premium one piece quilt maple top rather than bookmatched maple

  • BIRDSEYE MAPLE NECK WITH MATCHING HEADSTOCK

    Premium birdseye maple necks with matching headstocks

  • CUSTOM FINISHED BACK

    The body back is custom finished and color coordinated to complement the translucent quilted maple top.

Axis Premium One Piece – Designed to Perfection

Designed to Perfection

The Axis guitar features a perfectly balanced, single-cutaway body design that allows unparalleled access to all 22 stainless frets. The premium figured maple neck with an asymmetric custom neck carve provides an ultra-comfortable playing experience.

  • Axis Premium One Piece – Premium One-Piece Quilt Maple Tops

    Premium One-Piece Quilt Maple Tops

    Rare and beautiful quilted maple tops with unaltered, continuous natural grain pattern.

  • Axis Premium One Piece – Birdseye Maple Neck with Matching headstock

    Birdseye Maple Neck with Matching headstock

    Rock solid figured maple neck with 22 stainless steel frets, matching painted headstock, and Schaller non-locking tuners.

Axis Premium One Piece – Classic Black G&G Tolex Case

Classic Black G&G Tolex Case

Quality G&G cases are handcrafted in Los Angeles, California, using the same time-honored techniques they've perfected over the past 70 years.

Axis Premium One Piece – Custom Finished Back

Custom Finished Back

The body back is custom finished and color coordinated to complement the translucent quilted maple top.

Specifications, Schematics & More

Specifications

Axis Premium One Piece Top
Size12-5/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-1/4" long (32.1 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 92.0 cm long)
Body WoodBasswood with Premium One Piece Quilt Maple Top
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body BindingsBinding - Cream
BridgeMusic Man® double locking tremolo with fine tuners; lowers pitch only
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock SizeOnly 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width stainless steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodWhite Birdseye Maple
FingerboardFigured Roasted Maple
Neck FinishGunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck ColorsHeadstock Matches Body
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6LA with pearl buttons
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingGraphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover
Controls500kohm volume pot
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - 2 DiMarzio custom humbucking
Left HandedNo
Strings9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

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SpecificationsAxis Premium One Piece—
Size12-5/8" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 36-1/4" long (32.1 cm wide, 4.5 cm thick, 92.0 cm long)
Body WoodBasswood with Premium One Piece Quilt Maple Top
Body FinishHigh gloss polyester
Body Colors
Body BindingsBinding - Cream
BridgeMusic Man® double locking tremolo with fine tuners; lowers pitch only
Pickguard
Scale Length25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Radius10" (25.4 cm)
Headstock SizeOnly 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Frets22 - High profile, medium width stainless steel
Neck Width1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut, 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
Neck WoodWhite Birdseye Maple
FingerboardFigured Roasted Maple
Fret Markers
Neck FinishGunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck ColorsHeadstock Matches Body
Neck Binding
Tuning MachinesSchaller M6LA with pearl buttons
Truss RodAdjustable - no component or string removal
Neck Attachment5 bolts - Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets
Electronic ShieldingGraphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover
Controls500kohm volume pot
Switching3-way toggle pickup selector
PickupsHH - 2 DiMarzio custom humbucking
Left HandedNo
Strings9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w (RPS 9 Slinkys #2239)

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