Emex Londaxe Electric Guitar

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We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Emex Londaxe Electric Guitar.

Build quality

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Designed by Jerry Auerswald, the Londaxe features a custom bridge system, not commercially available, indicating unique craftsmanship.
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Fretboard markers are notably off-center, indicating inconsistent craftsmanship.
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Some report that the top bout can cause a bend in standard guitar cases.
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Value and pricing

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A similar Korean-made, Auerswald-approved version is priced around $800, while original models may be worth more due to rarity.
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Prices vary widely, with differences up to $1000; one purchased for $700 USD.
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User experience

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An owner of a yellow Londaxe, purchased new 25 years ago, paid £200, highlighting potential appreciation in value over time.
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A black Londaxe was discovered at a flea market, highlighting the rarity and luck needed to find one.
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Other

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The Londaxe was reportedly built in Czechoslovakia, making it an early precursor to the Madarozzo guitars.
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The guitar was made in the 90s and is now discontinued, contributing to its rarity.
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Setup and maintenance

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Previous owner adjusted the neck for improved playability.
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Changing the pots improved output, making it ballsier than a Telecaster.
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Mods and upgrades

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Replacing factory pickups with Bareknuckle Cobra's significantly enhances tonal quality.
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Owners replaced stock pickups with Bare Knuckles for a hotter, more usable sound.
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Features and functionality

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The headstock includes a bottle opener, adding a quirky functional element.
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It's noted that finding a fitting hard case is challenging; some use bass cases instead.
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plattino

105

about 11 years ago

Red beauty with wonderful sound and a beautiful neck-shaping.

This is my main guitar at the moment. I really love how she looks and sounds. People tell me that she looks ugly but I don't care. :-)) I bought the beauty appr. 15-20 years ago. I can't remember the year exactly, my hairs are getting grey ;-) I was working at my father's guitar-shop and I bought it directly from the Emex distribution salesman. Anyway...I love this guitar! The only thing I changed was the rear-pickup as I misliked the original one. Now it's a Seymour Duncan hot rails I belive. This replacement really changed the sound from good to outstanding. The neck-pickup is the original one and that sounds incredible! It has a very transparent sound...more of a piezo-pickup sound...hard to describe....it's also very nice for edgy bluesrock riffs. This is guitar is very well build and has a really nice neck-shaping. I also use it with the Roland VG Systems during the years so it is always equipped with the GK pickup for a more future look :-) What more to say? I'm really search for a another one but I just can't find one. Sad. It is just too rare I suppose... Thanks for reading and don't hesitate to contact me for questions or if you want to sell one. ;-))

jimmarchi1

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11 years ago about 11 years ago

Ugly? Those people sound like the sort of people who feel that modern art looks like their children's finger paintings and requires no more skill and knowledge than a toddler can muster. That guitar is beautiful and you have my permission to horse-whip (okay, that's harsh, but what about 'berate'? or maybe 're-educate with extremely harsh language'?) anyone who says otherwise, especially if that someone is playing some pedestrian hunk of Chinese wood made to look like a vintage axe from a yard away.

williamrusse11

145

10 years ago over 10 years ago

How do you get one!? I'm going crazy over how perfect it looks and sounds. I can only dream of playing one.

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Matthew Bellamy

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In this video, Matthew Bellamy can be seen using a yellow Emex Londaxe electric guitar. He is using it to play the song Showbiz live at the Düsseldorf Philipshalle in Germany (performance from December 18th 1999). He used this guitar during the Showbiz era. The guitar also makes an appearance in the Uno music video. In 2000, at the end of the song Showbiz played during a performance at the Astoria in London, Matt Bellamy completely destroys this guitar.