What's a guitar like a Music Man Axis but HSS and wider nut?

[uOpt]

I would love to replace my Floyd guitar (a Kramer Focus) with a Music Man Axis. However, from previous experience I already know that I can't deal with the 1-5/8th nut. And I would prefer HSS over HH. Finally, I want a Floyd that's not set up for dive-only by default (WTF, anyway)?

What's out there as an alternative? I'd like pretty maple top with binding and a figured maple neck. Floating Floyd. HSS.

I could Warmoth something together but then I'm screwed if I get bored of it.

 

[aleclee]

Re: What's a guitar like a Music Man Axis but HSS and wider nut?

What is it you like about the Axis other than the Floyd?

Maybe a Charvel SoCal with a HSS pick guard? I think they have swimming pool routs. If so, you could swap the pick guard and go HSS.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: What's a guitar like a Music Man Axis but HSS and wider nut?

In that category, I really like the G&L Legacy Deluxe and Invader. Keep an eye out for Tom Anderson, Grosh, US Schecter, and Suhr on the used market. Some of those are the best superstrats ever, and people let them go cheap when times are tough.

 

[uOpt]

Re: What's a guitar like a Music Man Axis but HSS and wider nut?

What is it you like about the Axis other than the Floyd?

They are pretty

I also like the necks except for the nut width.

 

[King IzzO)))]

Re: What's a guitar like a Music Man Axis but HSS and wider nut?

In that category, I really like the G&L Legacy Deluxe and Invader. Keep an eye out for Tom Anderson, Grosh, US Schecter, and Suhr on the used market. Some of those are the best superstrats ever, and people let them go cheap when times are tough.

This, big props for G&L Invader.

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

Re: What's a guitar like a Music Man Axis but HSS and wider nut?

Might give our own Xcessive a call. Isn't this close to what you want?

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?267791-I-bet-you-don-t-have-one-of-these

A Charvel Socal would be a good bet, but its a solid color and not a maple top.