What was Brad Paisley's guitar on CMAs?

[tacomamc]

I watched the CMAs the other night (Sunday), and Brad Paisley opened playing what looked like a Music Man Axis type guitar with black paisley graphics. It's a first for me to see him with one. Does anybody know for certain what it was he was playing?

 

[Sawarow]

check this link out.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=877525

 

[tacomamc]

Wow... very cool. Thanks for the link!

 

[Cajun1]

Cool Story and awesome guitar! I might want to try some of them Voodoo pup's too!

 

[Rockergirl21]

Yeah

It was surprising seeing him NOT play a Tele.

 

[SF Franky]

Current Country ain't my cup 'O tea. But anyone who plays a guitar has to have a soft spot for Brad. I watched the first half hour and when Brad showed up I noticed the Music Man headstock right away.

 

[Blazer]

It was surprising seeing him NOT play a Tele.

He also has this strange (but cool) non-reverse Firebird hybrid.

 

[Rockergirl21]

I agree!

Current Country ain't my cup 'O tea. But anyone who plays a guitar has to have a soft spot for Brad.

Don't tell my boyfriend, but I LOVE Brad Paisley.

 

[BradPaisleyFan]

As Blake Shelton stated... " if Brad played his guitar any harder, he would get it pregnant".

lol

 

[FendrGuitPlayr]

As Blake Shelton stated... " if Brad played his guitar any harder, he would get it pregnant".

lol

Maybe the best line in the show!

 

[moodus2006]

I watched that whole show just to "tele" spot, I don't even like country music. I noticed Brad with something different and was curious what was up. Thanks for the info. Oh, by the way ... Zac Brown and James Taylor BEST performance by far!

 

[Jimo]

That would be your :......... Braddie Van Pasley........!!!!!

 

[cowboytwang]

check this link out.

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=877525

benderman57 also posted it here on the TDPRI Other Guitars Forum.

 

[Gary in Boston]

On the Music Man guitar........... how do you switch pickups?

Gary

 

[tacomamc]

has anyone played these Music Man guitars? What are they like?

 

[bluescube]

Musicmans are great!

 

[gitold]

Love that Fire bird. I love the way Music Man guitars play but the Axis always looks like it's pregnant.

 

[LawDaddy]

Anyone notice that Firebird intonates strangely?

 

[LawDaddy]

has anyone played these Music Man guitars? What are they like?

Big fan of EBMMs here. In general, the Axis guitars have neck that is narrower than a Fender. I do wish they offered a vintage-style fat profile. The quality is top-notch. I had to replace the EVH pickups with DiMarzio PAFs for the blues I play.

The oil-finsh rosewood necks are to die for. I wish all my guitars had this finish.

Here's a shot of mine at a blues festival last summer: