In the past, Music Man has released Ball Family Reserve Axis “Super Sport” limited editions — but never one like this! As much a jazz guitar as a lean, mean rock machine, the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Axis Semi-Hollow is proof positive that a jazz box doesn’t have to be big and boxy. As compact and comfortable as any solidbody, this sleek semi-hollowbody electric guitar gives you the finest craftsmanship, tonewoods, and electronics available across the Ernie Ball Music Man lineup. A toneful and lightweight chambered basswood body is topped by an eye-popping flame maple top with a unique M-shaped soundhole. A single chrome-covered, direct-mount humbucker, augmented by master volume and tone controls, is stationed perfectly to gain access to the widest range of tonality to suit your every musical endeavor. This Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Axis Semi-Hollow is one of only 30 instruments available worldwide, so our advice is to jump on it. This is the one you’ve been waiting for!
When Ernie Ball Music Man designates one of their instruments as Ball Family Reserve, you better believe it means top-quality craftsmanship and materials. The BFR Axis Semi-Hollow is a perfect example of this. From the very first time you plug in, you’ll appreciate both the rich depth of tone its custom-wound Music Man humbucker delivers. As a BFR instrument, it is handcrafted by top luthiers at the Music Man factory in San Luis Obispo, California. Open the case, and your eyes are presented with a symphony of premium tonewoods, including a luscious flame maple top and ebony fingerboard with opulent 3-piece split-block mother-of-pearl inlays. Under the hood, only top-drawer electronics parts are used, such as the 500k ohm volume and tone pots and .022µF tone capacitor.
When you take the stage with the Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Axis Semi-Hollow, all eyes will be on you. With its unique body shape, stunning flamed maple top, and single M-shaped soundhole, this instrument looks like no other. At first glance, it gives off a jazz box vibe. But unlike traditional jazz guitars, its single humbucker is stationed in the ideal position along the string length to make it useful for mellow jazz tones, aggressive fusion, and everything in between. And unlike most semi-hollowbodies, the BFR Axis Semi-Hollow provides a torso contour that makes it a joy to play, whether seated or standing. In the interest of optimized tone and playability, Ball Family Reserve quality craftsmanship extends to every small detail of this fine instrument, such as its TUSQ nut and Schaller M6-IND locking tuners.
There’s a special something — a purity of tone — you get with single-pickup instruments. With just one pickup, your signal path is simple, with no switches or complex signal routing to introduce undesirable artifacts or distortion, however subtle. The result is a robust, uncompromised signal that optimizes any processing you choose to do. Whether you’re going for pristine cleans or heavy overdrive that’s compressed, flanged, and ring modulated, you can rely on your Ernie Ball Music Man BFR Axis Semi-Hollow to be your reliable do-it-all tone machine, onstage and in the studio. This one-of-a-kind collectible is a limited edition of only 30 guitars worldwide, so don’t miss out
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