AXL Mayhem FireAx Electric Guitar, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I was never looking into this guitar i was looking into B.C Rich's Red bevel warlock guitar, but as i was going to purchase it, it sold out. out of desperation i frantically searched for a new stylish guitar and i saw this one and quickly ordered it. When it got here i was happy playing it but while spending time with it i soon realized its potential. The floating tremelo works like a dream when using the whammy bar for certain songs, the frets are jumbo as advertised, the neck is thin which allows me to go up and down the fret board with ease for songs like roulette or aces high, the strings i really didn't care for because i replaced them with Ernie ball power slinky which is great, the pickups are nice but i feel as if i want to replace them with something a bit stronger, though EMG did out do themselves with it, the clamps on the bridge come to good use and enhance the tone while playing (ive played with and without them and its better with) I love the shape, the pick up switch is very useful when switching from metal to acoustic but can cause a ruckus if your settings or amp is a bit too sensitive. (one pro and con of the pick up is that it hears EVERYTHING so excess noise has to be cleaned if your sloppy on the fret board or just movement period) It is an overall great guitar that id love to buy again (in a different color)

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When you unleash your hot licks, the FireAx will sound as threatening as it looks. This guitar features an angular body, a floating tremolo bridge that's excellent for wailing solos, and two sets of humbuckers and one single coil pickup for the ultimate in tonal variety. The FireAx is mayhem at its finest.The May 2006 issue of Guitar World reviews the FireAx Mayhem guitar and gives it a gold award for overall value.

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AXL Badwater Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar, Matte Sunburst Review

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(More customer reviews)I was pleasantly surprised when I received this guitar. It is a quality guitar. I really like the "distressed" look that AXL aims for. The guitar has good tone. The EMG designed pickups are nice. It is a good complement to your gear, if you already have an acoustic and a solid body electric. Guitar Player Magazine rates these AXL guitars highly and recommended this one in a recent issue.

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The Badwater Semi-Hollowbody (AE-820) is built with a set rock maple neck, 2 EMG-designed Alnico humbuckers and a maple semi-hollow body. The guitar's rosewood fretboard helps give it a warm, thick tone. The scale length is a traditional 24 3/4" for vintage punch.Each Badwater guitar body has been distressed individually by the AXL workshop, so no two are alike. The Badwater Semi-Hollowbody comes with carefully distressed pickguard, tone and volume knobs, and anodized tuning machines, bridge assembly and strap buttons for a unique look and vintage feel.

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AXL Badwater Dual Pickup 1216 Electric Guitar, Crackle Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Nice pickups, wish they had a jumbo frett option. Hum is higher than it should be --but it was inexpensive.

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The Badwater 1216 (AL-820) is built with a set rock maple neck, 2 EMG-designed Alnico humbuckers and a classic-style single cutaway design. The guitar's rosewood fretboard helps deliver a warm, thick tone. The scale length is a traditional 24 3/4" for vintage punch.Each 1216 guitar body has been distressed individually by the AXL workshop, so no two are alike. The 1216 comes with carefully distressed pickguard, tone and volume knobs, and anodized tuning machines, bridge assembly and strap buttons for a unique look and vintage feel.

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Washburn HB Series HB15CTSK Electric Guitar Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a fantastic archtop guitar, and at a very reasonable price. Set-up is great right out of the box. It isn't fancy, but the fretwork is MUCH better than I've seen on other guitars in this price range. The bridge is fitted almost perfectly. Fit and finish is better than I've seen on Epiphones costing twice as much. Acoustically, it is quite loud, with good mellow tone. Plugged in, you have the same sound, but louder. The floating pickup works great for amplified acoustic jazzy sounds. And NO feedback! I turned it up quite loud and nary a squeal. If you're after a twangy electric sound, though, this guitar is probably not for you. The gig bag is okay, but I will be getting a hard case. My only other complaint is that the nut is on the narrow side, about 1 21/32 inches, more like a chunky Strat neck than a Gibson. I'm not sure this is a problem; the more I play it, the more I like it. I've owned and sold six other archtop guitars, but this one is a keeper!

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Mahogany top, back & sides Florentine cutaway Bound F holes Multi laminate binding Mahogany neck/Rosewood fingerboard Dot inlays Adjustable rosewood bridge Trapese tailpiece Raised pickguard

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AXL Badwater Dual Pickup 1216 Electric Guitar, Antique Brown Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been an active musician for over ten years, with bass being my main instrument for the first 7-8, and (due to a pinky injury) guitar becoming my main for the last few. Another thing you might like to know is that this is my first LES PAUL-based guitar. In other words I've never had a short scale guitar before, so it's kind of a new experience for me in a way.
Before I give you the pros and cons as I see them, let me just tell you that for the money IT ABSOLUTELY ROCKS! You will not find a guitar this cheap and is this gorgeous, plays and sounds this well. So, just keep that in mind.
Appearance: This is the strong point of this company in general. The guitar looks amazing! Although the color you see on the stock photo is not exactly the same, in real life it's more solid dark brown than the woody color seen in the pics, but still very beautiful. Even though the body is supposed to be "distressed", it seems that out of all the Badwater series this one is the least distressed. At worst, it looks like a guitar that's been actively used for a couple of years. The front of the body looks almost brand new, while the back of it is lightly worn out as if the guitar was played in a standing position. There are a few scratches, but almost invisible. I guess they thought this one is too beautiful as it is, and they felt sorry to damage it :). Now, the binding looks very filthy and old, so it does not balance the body's "age" well, but it's no biggie. Hardware is aged nicely, and the inlay blocks are cool as well. Otherwise, a total Les Paul knock-off.
Set-up: Again, very impressive. For a guitar at this price level, I've never seen a guitar so well set up. The intonation is close to perfect, and there is virtually no fret-buzz.
Sound and features: The pickups are very good, not top-notch, but hey it's a $225.00 guitar! They sound vintage-y, in other words - very nice. Great for blues, rock and hard-rock but not a metal axe, though. The tuners are the weakest point, as far as I can tell. They hold up OK, but not as good as I was hoping, so I might replace them eventually. The body is alder, so it doesn't weigh nearly as much as mahogany, something the Les Pauls are notorious for. I'm still getting used to the feel of the short scale and the softness of the strings, so if you are used to a longer scale guitar (Fender, Ibanez etc.) keep in mind that you will not get the same "spank", and you won't be able to strum as hard (strings might bend out of pitch), but it is a lot easier to fret barre chords and bend strings. I might get thicker gauge strings, and raise the action a tad.
All in all, the guitar is amazing. I would give it 4.5 out of 5, because of the tuners, and the fact that it's not as distressed as the rest of the Badwater series guitar. Nothing this good in this price range out there.

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The Badwater 1216 (AL-820) is built with a set rock maple neck, 2 EMG-designed Alnico humbuckers and a classic-style single cutaway design. The guitar's rosewood fretboard helps deliver a warm, thick tone. The scale length is a traditional 24 3/4" for vintage punch. Each 1216 guitar body has been distressed individually by the AXL workshop, so no two are alike. The 1216 comes with carefully distressed pickguard, tone and volume knobs, and anodized tuning machines, bridge assembly and strap buttons for a unique look and vintage feel.

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