The Ernie Ball Music Man 30th Anniversary Axis brings back the translucent look of the model’s 1996 debut, with a hand-stained, bookmatched quilt maple top and a matching back with a subtle sparkle. Cream binding, a matching translucent headstock, and pearl tuner buttons give it a distinctive look without taking away from the familiar Axis design.
The comfortable feel is a big part of what makes the Axis so easy to settle into. Its contoured body and asymmetrical C-shaped figured maple neck sit naturally in your hands, while the gunstock oil and hand-rubbed wax finish give the neck a smooth, played-in feel. A 10-inch fingerboard radius keeps chords comfortable and leaves plenty of room for bends and lead work.
Custom DiMarzio humbuckers deliver the punch and clarity that suit this guitar’s rock roots, with a single 500k volume control and three-way toggle keeping everything straightforward. A flush-mounted Music Man double-locking tremolo handles expressive bends and dives, complemented by Schaller M6LA tuners and Luminlay side markers. It’s a thoughtful anniversary edition of a guitar that has always put feel and playability first.
Model: 30th Anniversary Axis
Builder: Ernie Ball Music Man
Body Type: Solid Body
Body Wood: Basswood
Top Wood: Quilt Maple
Finish Type: High Gloss Polyester
Finish Color: Translucent Red Quilt
Neck Wood: Figured Maple
Fingerboard: Figured Maple
Neck Carve: Asymmetrical "C" Shape
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Radius: 10"
Frets: 22
Nut Material: Metal, Locking
Neck Finish: Gunstock Oil and Hand-Rubbed Wax Blend
Inlays: Dots
Side Dots: Luminlay
Headstock: Matching Translucent Red
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Custom Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Custom Humbucker
Wiring: Master Volume, 3-Way Pickup Selector Switch
Bridge: Music Man Locking Tremolo
Tuners: Schaller M6LA with Pearl Buttons
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky, .009–.042
Case: Hardshell Case
Weight: 7lbs 3oz