{"product_id":"eastwood-super-axe","title":"Eastwood Super Axe Electric Guitar","description":"\u003ch5\u003eStory\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with the various \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NjY2O92ByNw\"\u003evideo interviews\u003c\/a\u003e that have recently surfaced, Johnny Marr's recent book \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2023\/oct\/16\/johnny-marr-guitars-smiths-noel-gallagher-still-ill-difference\"\u003eMarr's Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e\" gives a brilliantly insightful glimpse not only into the guitar afficionado's personal collection, but also into The Smith's iconic sound. It also served as a reminder to us about a particular guitar which has been on our bucket list for a \u003cem\u003elong\u003c\/em\u003e time: The Super Axe. W\u003cspan\u003ee’re clearly not the only ones captivated by it, either... \u003c\/span\u003eMarr’s original 1977 Gretsch Super Axe recently \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.christies.com\/en\/lot\/lot-6598671\"\u003esold at Christie’s for over US$50,000\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn oddity for its time, the original Super Axe featured a massive (think 335-size) yet thin, chambered body with an arched top. Anyone who's managed to get their hands on one agrees: this thing is the king of sustain! It also featured a couple of on board effects, which helped to separate this model even further from the average Joe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur recreation of the Super Axe features a couple of key changes. Here's the thing... effects pedals have made leaps and bounds over the past 50 years. Rather than force you into a couple of specific on-board effects, we're including the same OBEL electronics and coil tap options as found on our best-selling \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eastwood-wolf-guitar\"\u003eWolf Guitar.\u003c\/a\u003e This way, you can get the full potential from whatever effects pedals you wish to use in your chain. In addition, we're swapping the wrap-around bridge for a tune-o-matic with stop-tail, so you can easily incoporate a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/les-trem-tremolo\"\u003eLes Trem\u003c\/a\u003e if desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Eastwood Super Axe is made at our top Korean factory - you will NOT be disappointed in the quality!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"font_8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBODY: Tone Chambered Mahogany with Maple Veneer Top, Back and Sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNECK: Set Maple Neck, Basic C Shape, dual truss rod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFINGERBOARD: Bound Ebony, Cube Inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSCALE LENGTH: 24.5\" (620mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWIDTH AT NUT: 1 11\/16\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePICKUPS: Custom Wound Humbucker x2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCONTROLS: Master Volume, 2x Individual Tone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSWITCHING: 3-Way Toggle, 2x Coil Split, OBEL ON\/OFF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHARDWARE: Wilkinson Nickel\/Chrome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Weight: 9.0 lbs \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.sbs\/pages\/general-faq#8860902\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(More Info on Weight)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES: Built-in Transwarp Drive Preamp (Gain) with 9V Batt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#technical-specs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL TECH SPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCase Fit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Soft Case: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.sbs\/collections\/cases\/products\/eastwood-dlx-gig-bag\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional Add-On\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artist Series","offers":[{"title":"Orange","offer_id":40751755952213,"sku":"3357","price":1649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebony Stain","offer_id":40751760212053,"sku":"3358","price":1649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1621\/5363\/files\/super6.jpg?v=1763565596","url":"https:\/\/eastwoodguitars.sbs\/products\/eastwood-super-axe","provider":"Eastwood Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}