MEDWAY SPECIAL GETS GOLD AWARD FROM GUITAR WORLD!

The new Medway Special tube amp receives Guitar World's highest accolade, the Gold Award for Overall Value in the July issue.

“If you’re searching for a great value and a cool-looking 18-watt amp that’s brimming with classic tones and some hip and useful modern features, AXL’s Medway Special is definitely worth a look—and a listen”

GUITAR PLAYER REVIEWS AKITA AT40 AMPLIFIER!

The December 2007 issue of Guitar Player reviews the Akita AT40 tube amplifier.

"Bravo to AXL for delivering an amp that is handsome, affordable, and most important, musical."

"With it’s sparkling clean textures, and downright nasty distorted metal tones, the Akita AK40 would be a good bargain for gigging players, as well as those looking to grow into an amp that will grow with them."

BADWATER GUITARS RECEIVE GOLD AWARD FROM GUITAR WORLD!

The December 2007 issue of Guitar World reviews the Badwater guitars and gives them a gold award for overall value.

"AXL Badwater Series guitars provide the look and feel of a custom distressed ax, and they sound much better than comparably price instruments."

"They're great choices for first-time buyers looking for something unique or for gigging musicians wanting an inexpensive backup that sounds and feels like their battle-scarred main guitars."

GUITAR PLAYER REVIEWS BADWATER GUITARS!

The November 2007 issue of Guitar Player reviews Badwater Series guitars.

".. kudos to AXL for doing something different."

"Killer looks. Happening pickups. Decent playability."

"The Badwater CKBW looks crazy cool."

"You can't buy anything quite like the Badwater at any price."

WE'RE ON GUITAR PLAYER TV!
JUNE 2007

Guitar Player TV reviews the Badwater SRO and Akita AT40 Tube Amp! Check out Jimmy Leslie's insights and hear the tones that come from this excellent gear!

[VIEW BADWATER SRO VIDEO]

[VIEW AKITA AT40 VIDEO]

GUITAR PLAYER ROUNDUP!

The May 2007 issue of Guitar Player reviews the Bloodsport FireAx for a special on "35 Solidbodies Under $500"

The Guitar Player staff says, "Great sounding pickups ... Very dynamic ... Middle-position single-coil gives it a ton of versatility ... Diverse, ballsy tones ... Fun little shredder"

This issue also features the AXL Marquee SRO and Akita AT40 in their NAMM 2007 "Gear Nirvana" wrap up.

Read the whole review in this month's issue!

GEARHEADS AWARD WAVEPOINT!

GuitarGearHeads.com reviewed the AXL Wavepoint and gave it an "Approved Gearhead" award for 2006.

Daniel Halberg says, "These EMG-designed humbuckers could throw out some serious tone. Despite it’s razor wire looks, the guitar was actually pretty versatile and held it’s own across a number of musical styles – including blues and classic rock. However, it is most at home when playing chunky, distorted nastiness."

Read the entire review at GuitarGearHeads.com!

GOLD AWARD FROM GUITAR WORLD!

The May 2006 issue of Guitar World reviews the Jacknife and FireAx Mayhem guitars and gives them a gold award for overall value.

Eric Kirkland says, "These original and exciting new axes combine hot shapes, incredible tone and serious playability, and cost less than a boutique overdrive pedal."

On the Jacknife: "Each chord sounded with a crunch that ripped through the room like a rocket's thruster. Downstrocking through rapid-fire riffs helped me achieve one of the most authentic Metallica-style rhythm tones I've managed on any guitar."

On the FireAx: "For players that need maximum flexibility, the FireAx is certainly a good choice . . . the tones were nothing short of inspiring."

MAYHEM JACKNIFE IN GUITAR PLAYER!

The May 2006 issue of Guitar Player reviews the Jacknife for a special on "20 Budget Solidbodies."

The Guitar Player staff says, "Looking a bit like Flying V that was given a makeover by medieval armorers, the Jacknife sports decent fretwork, a good setup, and feels surprisingly light and nimble for a guitar of its proportions. It's a good sounding guitar, too, with a voice that's as fat and squawky as you'd expect from a slab-bodied P-90 ax."

GUITAR BUYER MAGAZINE REVIEWS MAYHEM SERIES

The U.K.-based Guitar Buyer Magazine reviewed the AXL Mayhem Series in the February 2006 issue.

They give the FireAx 4/5 picks: "Most impressive of all, though, is the amount of clarity that the tones retain with extreme levels of overdrive. You really get the impression that these guitars have been designed from top to bottom to fulfill a credible metal role."

The Jacknife also gets 4/5 picks: "If you favor plenty of drive but have been wishing for more bite and definition in your riffs, you really should check out the tones from one of these impressive guitars."

READ THE REVIEW!