Members KightTemplar Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Yesterday I spotted on an OLP axis model, the one that has vintage trem, single volume knob and twin humbuckers. I strummed it acoustically and I was seriously impressed: the acoustic tone sang THROUGH the body and neck! Plus the flame maple top did not look cheap at all. The store asked for 100 bucks. Did not have time to plug in though.So what do you guys think about the OLP guitars, especially the axis ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Scottie C Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 worth 100 bucks for sure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BryanMichael Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 They were nicer than I originally thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 An electric guitar that stays in tune is generally worth at least $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Top is photoflame, if that matters, but when they were popular quite a few folks were sprucing them up and saying they could hang with much more expensive guitars. A hondo seems fair, if you dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Definitely worth $100. The other guitarist in a band I played in had a couple. After I played his OLP MM1 (Axis), I picked up a couple when I found good deals. I have two with a Floyd Rose. I also have a couple of the MM4, Silhouette style. Excellent guitars for what you can usually find them for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bish0p34 Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 They were nicer than I originally thought. I'm with you! Someone gave my girl an Axis one, and I set it up. The pickups are waaaaaaay better than I expected. They're no top quality, but they sound really nice. No squealing or unwanted feedback at all. I use it for most of my at home practicing. Stays in tune, and I was able to intonate it (I've found a lot of cheapo guitars that I couldn't)! If you can, grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 I had that same guitar with a black top and it was mega killer. One of the only guitars I ever regretted getting rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 OLP = hit'n'miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members harold heckuba Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 worth 100 bucks for sure.... He's down with OLP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 Great necks for a 100. Guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KightTemplar Posted April 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 They were nicer than I originally thought. Yeah I was quite surprised as well. Don't know how the OLPs compare with the newer Sterlings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 If it's not boat anchor-heavy then I think for $100 you can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Larry the Dog Posted April 30, 2012 Members Share Posted April 30, 2012 I picked up an OLP Petrucci about a month ago with upgraded locking tuners and a set of DiMarzio EVOs installed for $225. Weighs bout 7 lbs, sounds great, and plays really well. I may do a refinish on it this summer though - saw one on the net that was stripped to bare wood and it looked pretty badass, or I might do a rattle-can-metallic-something-or other. Anyway, nice guitars for the cash..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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