Engineered for the modern musician, Sterling by Music Man's Axis guitar is a staple among contemporary rockers and beyond. This axe is designed to dazzle, with a striking flame maple top adorning a poplar body, paired with a hard maple neck and fingerboard for a sound that’s projective, clear, and never lacking in presence. Of course, it doesn’t stop with the looks, thanks to the dual-humbucker setup and the 5-way selector, allowing you to dial in a variety of tones across all 22 frets. The asymmetrical neck and generous cutaway ensure comfortable, accommodating access throughout. The lightweight poplar body provides a sturdy sonic foundation, topped with a flame maple veneer, imparting a bright, balanced sound across all six strings with a distinctive warmth. In the neck and fingerboard, hard maple does the heavy lifting. You’ll experience fantastic note separation with excellent sustain and projection, remaining tight in every register for a clear, articulate sound. The overtones are straightforward and the wood is incredibly responsive, resulting in a sonic profile that’s cutting and resounding in clarity. Not just tonally impressive, the hard maple neck is structurally resilient, being notably resistant to twisting and warping. This makes it a great choice for gigging musicians, rockers on the road, or anyone in a humid climate that might appreciate less time with their truss rod.
Tech Specs
- GENERAL
- Number of Strings 6
- Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
- BODY
- Body Type Solidbody
- Body Shape Axis
- Body Material Poplar
- Top Material Flame Maple Veneer
- Body Finish Gloss
- Color Transparent Gold
- NECK
- Neck Material Hard Maple
- Neck Shape Asymmetrical
- Neck Joint 5-way Bolt-on
- Radius 12"
- Fingerboard Material Hard Maple
- Fingerboard Inlay Black Dots
- Number of Frets 22
- Scale Length 25.5"
- Nut Width 1.650"
- Nut Material Polyphenylene Sulfide
- HARDWARE
- Bridge/Tailpiece Fulcrum Tremolo
- Tuners Die-cast
- ELECTRONICS
- Neck Pickup Sterling by Music Man Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup Sterling by Music Man Humbucker
- Controls 1 x master volume, 1 x master tone
- Switching 5-way blade pickup switch