
Notable Particulars
- Axis-inspired double-cutaway body with a striking Trans Blue quilted-effect top, cream binding and contrasting gloss black back.
- Two zebra humbucking pickups deliver powerful, full-bodied tones, with a five-way selector providing a useful range of sounds.
- Floyd Rose-style double-locking tremolo system with locking nut, designed for expressive pitch bends and improved tuning stability during tremolo use.
- Maple neck and fingerboard with 22 frets and black dot position markers, offering a bright, responsive playing feel.
- Master volume and tone controls, chrome tuners and distinctive Sterling SUB Series headstock, with Indonesian manufacture.
The Details
The Sterling by Music Man SUB Series takes its inspiration from the celebrated Music Man Axis design, offering a compact, comfortable double-cutaway body and a versatile dual-humbucker configuration. Finished in a particularly striking Trans Blue, its figured quilted-effect top is complemented by cream binding, a natural maple neck and a gloss black back. It's an attractive combination that gives this guitar considerably more visual presence than its modest origins might suggest.
The two zebra humbuckers provide the muscular output associated with the Axis family, making the guitar particularly well suited to rock, blues and heavier styles. A five-way pickup selector offers additional tonal flexibility, while the maple fingerboard and accessible upper frets make it equally accommodating for rhythm work and lead playing. This example features a Floyd Rose-style double-locking tremolo system in place of the conventional vintage-style tremolo normally fitted to the SUB, allowing for more adventurous pitch effects.
Made in Indonesia, this pre-owned example presents well overall, with some signs of previous use visible on closer inspection. The blue top retains its distinctive figuring and attractive glossy appearance, while the hardware shows some wear consistent with use. A distinctive and versatile electric guitar with classic Music Man-inspired styling and the added flexibility of a locking tremolo system.
The Essentials
- Mo's Secret Code: P267190
- Colour: Blue