Ernie Ball Music Man 30th Anniversary Axis Electric Guitar - Translucent Black Quilt

The Ernie Ball Music Man Axis 30th Anniversary celebrates three decades of the iconic Axis guitar with a limited-edition recreation of the original 1996-era translucent finishes. Built to the original Axis specifications, this special edition features a hand-stained quilt maple top, figured maple neck, classic asymmetric neck carve, 22 stainless steel frets, custom-wound DiMarzio humbuckers, and the signature Music Man double-locking tremolo.

The 30th Anniversary Axis is offered in six striking translucent finishes: Gold, Black, Blue, Pink, Purple, and Red. Each guitar features a black, lightly sparkled back that subtly complements the color of the quilt maple top, along with a matching headstock and commemorative 30th Anniversary logo.

This is a particularly special Axis for collectors and players looking for the combination of limited-edition cosmetics, premium construction, modern playability, and the unmistakable Axis design.

Highlights

• 30th Anniversary limited-edition Axis

• Recreation of the iconic translucent finishes from the original 1996 Axis

• Hand-stained quilt maple top

• Basswood body with quilt maple top

• Six translucent finish options: Gold, Black, Blue, Pink, Purple, Red

• Custom black, lightly sparkled back

• Color-matched headstock

• Commemorative 30th Anniversary logo on the back of the headstock

• Figured maple neck and figured maple fingerboard

• Classic asymmetrical Axis neck carve

• 22 high-profile, medium-width stainless steel frets

• 10" neck radius

• Glow-in-the-dark side dots

• Two custom-wound DiMarzio humbucking pickups

• 500kΩ volume control

• 3-way toggle pickup selector

• Music Man double-locking tremolo with fine tuners

• Tremolo is designed to lower pitch only

• Schaller M6LA tuning machines with pearl buttons

• Cream body and neck binding

• 25.5" scale length

• Five-bolt neck attachment with sculpted neck joint

• Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax neck finish

• Adjustable truss rod accessible without component or string removal

• Graphite acrylic resin-coated body cavity and aluminum-lined control cover for electronic shielding

• No pickguard

• Includes certificate of authenticity

• Includes deluxe hardshell case

• Limited worldwide production: 120 Gold guitars; 100 each in Black, Pink, Purple, Blue, and Red
  

Specifications

Model: 30th Anniversary Axis
Body: Basswood with Quilt Maple Top
Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester
Body Color: Translucent Black
Body Binding: Cream
Body Dimensions: 12-5/8" wide × 1-3/4" thick × 36-1/4" long
Scale Length: 25-1/2" (64.8 cm)
Neck Wood: White Figured Maple
Fingerboard: Figured Maple
Neck Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Neck Radius: 10"
Neck Width: 1-5/8" (41.3 mm) at nut; 2-3/16" (55.6 mm) at last fret
Frets: 22, high-profile medium-width stainless steel
Fret Markers: Dot
Neck Binding: Cream
Headstock: Color matched to body; 5-7/8" (14.9 cm) long
Tuning Machines: Schaller M6LA with pearl buttons
Neck Joint: Five-bolt sculpted neck joint
Bridge: Music Man double-locking tremolo with fine tuners; lowers pitch only
Pickups: HH — 2 custom DiMarzio humbuckers
Controls: 500kΩ volume, 3-way toggle pickup selector
Pickguard: None
Electronic Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin-coated body cavity and aluminum-lined control cover
Strings: Ernie Ball RPS 9 Slinkys #2239 — 9p-11p-16p-24w-32w-42w

About the Axis 30th Anniversary

The Axis 30th Anniversary combines the instantly recognizable Axis single-cutaway body with the features that have made the model a modern classic. The balanced body design provides access across all 22 frets, while the asymmetric neck profile is designed to provide a comfortable feel under the fretting hand.

The figured maple neck, stainless steel frets, custom DiMarzio humbuckers, and double-locking tremolo give this limited-edition Axis a premium specification package, while the hand-stained quilt maple top, matching headstock, sparkled black back, and anniversary markings set it apart visually.

For Ernie Ball Music Man Axis collectors, players, and fans of limited-edition guitars, the 30th Anniversary model offers a direct connection to the original Axis aesthetic in an especially exclusive package.

Includes: Deluxe hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.

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