Many people refer to guitars as "axes", and in the case of the AX-54, it really brings the metaphor to life. The way it was designed, with the extreme curve and pointed ends of it's bottom, beveled side edges, and seemingly razor sharp hooks of it's double cutaway horns, it seems as if this guitar would be just as effective on a medieval battlefield as it would be in a Battle of the Bands show. It's definitely not a bass for a Beatles cover band. But if Black Sabbath is more your thing, than then this is your kind of four-string. This short-scale (34") model is made of basswood, and has a thin, "U"-contoured maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. Despite it's lightweight body, you won't lose the tone or the low-end thunder you desire thanks to an ESP SB-4 pickup with ATB-1 active tone boost circuit. Other features include a sturdy, bolt-on construction, DB-4 adjustable bridge, chrome hardware, 24 XJ frets, and a 40mm standard nut.
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