STERLING BY MUSIC MAN Axis Flame Maple Top Neptune Blue

The "Axis" Heritage in a Current AX3FM Version

Coming from a lineage that has become a benchmark among modern electric guitars, the AX3FM retains the fundamentals that made the "Axis" design famous: straightforward ergonomics, a distinctive aesthetic, and a true focus on efficiency. This version emphasizes versatility thanks to the 5-position selector switch, while maintaining a strong identity carried by the flamed maple top and a vintage-feeling vibrato.

Who Is This 6-String Electric Guitar For?

The AX3FM is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a comfortable, expressive guitar capable of covering multiple styles without complications. The humbuckers and passive electronics are particularly suited for rock, pop, muscular blues, fusion, and modern sounds requiring body and sustain. The tremolo adds a more "singing" dimension to lead lines and chords.

The Sound

The combination of a poplar body and a flamed maple top provides an interesting balance: poplar favors a fairly even and light response, while maple adds attack, definition, and a sense of precision in the highs. The maple neck and maple fingerboard enhance this clarity, ideal for crisp riffs and leads that stand out in the mix. On the electronics side, the two Sterling humbuckers deliver a full and solid sound, and the 5-position selector switch allows exploration of different combinations to go from dense rhythm to finer textures, all controlled by simple settings (1 Volume, 1 Tone).

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel, prioritize a 09-42 string set (same gauge as factory-installed strings), ideal for keeping a flexible touch and good responsiveness with the tremolo.

Technical specifications

Category	Asymmetric	Body	Poplar
Nbr of strings	6	Types of frets	Thin
Top	Flamed maple	Bridge / tailpiece	Fulcrum Tremolo
Neck	Maple	Nbre of pickups	2
Radius	240 mm	Neck Pickup	Sterling humbucker
Nut Width	42 mm	Bridge pickup	Sterling humbucker
Fingerboard	Maple	Electronics	Passive
Marker	Point	Selector	5-position
Nbrs of frets	22	Settings	1 x volume and 1 x tone
Scale (mm)	648 mm	Color	Blue
Tuning pegs	Die Cast	Finishing	Glossy
Original Strings	09-42	Hardware	Chromed
Scalloped	Double

Cutaway	Double	Bridge/Tailpiece	Fulcrum Tremolo
Finish	Glossy	Tuners	Oil-bath
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Number of pickups	2
Number of frets	22	Controls	1 x Volume and 1 x Tone
Fret type	Narrow	Number of strings	6
Inlays	Dot