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

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