EBMM EVH guitars?

[Wayniac]

Had a question for all the owners/collectors of these...
I have played a few at various shows I have teched at, and like the feel of the neck, and all I have heard in person sound really good live.
What price do these usually go for (I know condition, etc play into it), and how collectable are they?
How do they hold up (I'm assuming well, as EB makes excellent products) and are there many tonal possibilities out of them?
Thanks

[pebber]

I think you should ask Brett -->

http://www.gilaguitars.com/guitargallery/index.htm

he has a few

[Bryan]

Good lord!! Some guitar stores don't have that many in stock.....

[toejam]

If you don't care about the EVH signature or the switch position, just get the Axis and save some money.

[Bryan]

+ 1

I had a purple quilt Axis for while and it was an incredible guitar. And, just like the 5150/6505 situation, it's the exact same thing.

[Wayniac]

found it:

Cool... I think they just moved the p'up selector then? Same p'ups, neck, etc?
What price range are the US made Axis' in?

Edit: Found it:
Q: What are the differences between the old Edward Van Halen signature guitar and the model that took its place, the Axis?
A: When Eddie left Ernie Ball/Music Man in 1995, the decision was made to keep the guitar in production pretty much the same as when it was the Eddie Van Halen guitar. All of the design, including the neck, pickups, and woods used are the same, but we made a few improvements:

1. The neck was widened slightly (1/32") at the body end. This was to correct problems for players who were having trouble with the high E string slipping off the neck on the 12th fret and up.

2. The switch was moved near the volume knob. This was done to help prevent accidental hitting of the switch, especially while strumming.

3. The "tone" knob was replaced by a volume knob (NOTE: it was always a volume pot - the "tone" knob was a sort of joke).

4. We added a comfort contour (a belly cut) to the top and back of the body.

[Mr Graphic]

IMO the only one's that are collectable are the rare colors, wild tops, and being in stellar condition. The more common colors or "players" condition one's sell for appx. $1,400.00-$1,650.00. Every one I've owned was a fine guitar.

[Guitarnut]

I chatted to the EBMM distributor over here who said that prices were rising, but I bought a slightly beaten one with plenty of "mojo" - a fantastic guitar. As said above, I don't think there's a huge difference between the Axis & the EVH, so unless you're a collector, go for an Axis. Post pictures when you get one!

[owlhead]

I've owned two and never had a problem w/ them. Probably one of the most versatile guitars I've owned.

[Norton]

What's Brett's job :S :S :S

He's gotta own Microsoft or somethin' like that?

[Chad]

I have an Axis. Great guitar. I do wish it had bigger frets. Also, the Floyd's radius is flatter than the fretboard radius, which causes uneven action, but I solved that by shimming the Floyd saddles. This guitar sounds huge! Here it is:

[charvelguy]

Chad, that is some birdseye! A beaut top too!

As far as I recall offhand another difference was the EBMM's were floyd equiped.

Early Axis initially had floyd equipped guitars, like the EBMM's, (as well as hardtails) but then they went with a two point pivot trem and started offering P-90's and the like. Some are even Piezo equipped as an option.

I've seen Axis in the 700-1200 range. IMO, I wouldn't leave out shopping an SS as an option either.

[Shawn]

No original Floyds on the EVH's. Music Man Trem.

[charvelguy]

I wasn't sure on that, thanks for stepping up.

[Chad]

Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen an Axis or EVH with an OFR. In my above post, I was saying "Floyd" for simplicity, but should have said "Floyd licensed". Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the compliments on the guitar, charvelguy.