AxeHeaven.com Miniature Handcrafted Guitars

Axe Heaven's Handcrafted Miniature Guitar Replica's just got better!

2010-06-08T17:06:00.000-07:00

We are always working to improve our very unique handcrafted miniature guitars. Our new 1:4 scale mini guitar replicas now have all metal diecast tuning keys and other accessories. Check out our newest models at http://www.axeheaven.com/

'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Launches 'The Metalworker' Miniature Flying V Guitar

2010-04-27T16:55:00.000-07:00

HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has collaborated with a California-based miniature guitar manufacturer Axe Heaven to bring a signature flying V miniature model — "The Metalworker Mini V."

Each mini stands approximately 11 inches high and comes complete with its own stand and presentation box. It is display-ready. Completely handcrafted from solid mahogany wood, each axe is hand made at the Axe Heaven facility in Indonesia.

Behind-the-scenes of "The Metalworker Miniature V" video can be viewed below.

"I'm excited to finally say — let's unleash the black beasts!" stated Mike.

"This has been a wonderful project for all of us involved, especially me. It's a bizarre, but nonetheless great feeling to take a pencil to paper and draw up a metal axe and have the thing show up at your office door step a couple months later.

"This mini has stayed very true to my original sketches and ideas, and although only about 11 inches high, it certainly has enough metal snarl to make even the most discerning metalhead proud. "

Axe Heaven's Jason Kline commented on the release: "The Metalworker Miniature Flying V by Metal Mike is the perfect start to bring in a metal edge to our Axe Heaven lineup.

"I knew from day one when Mike sent over his ideas of how a Metal Mike flying V should look like, that we were going to see something truly metal. The rest is history and as Mike always says, horns up!"

"The Metalworker Mini V" is available through http://www.metalmikearmorystore.com/, AxeHeaven.com and select retail locations across the globe.

DJ Ashba: Music for the Demented Mind - Mini Demented Series Ovation Guitars by Axe Heaven

2010-02-10T13:42:00.000-08:00

Guitarist, songwriter and designer DJ Ashba joins Axe Heaven Exclusive Artist Ron Thal as the newest member of Guns N' Roses, replacing Robin Finck on the band's upcoming tour. In addition to Axe Heaven's first miniature DJ Ashba-designed guitar, "Leatherface," four new "Mini" Demented Series Ovation Guitars are now available.

McSwain Miniature Guitar Replicas have arrived!

2009-09-21T13:21:00.000-07:00

Axe Heaven is proud to introduced the McSwain Guitars miniature replicas. These very unique replicas (Machine, Life, Flame, and Anarchy) are all handcrafted and officially licensed by McSwain Guitars (http://www.mcswainguitars.com/). Guitar Hero 5 was just released and features the McSwain Machine Guitar.

Here is a recent article about McSwain Guitars: "Guitars, guitars, guitars… they’re everywhere. The electric guitar has been around for something like 50 years and hasn’t changed much at all.
Tired of seeing the same old guitars, artist/luthier and musician Stephen McSwain decided to create a new breed he likes to call "functional art." Each instrument is hand made, one at a time, and has unique characteristics that make it a highly collectible guitar or piece of art, depending on how you look at it.
The first guitar started as a completely experimental piece. Stephen started carving faces into the wood & eventually ended up with the guitar that is now in the possession of Steve Vai. That was number 0001.

It all takes place in McSwain's laboratory (basically a converted garage) in the heart of Los Angeles. The wood is chosen for each custom made guitar to go under the knife, metal is polished, scorched, etched and riveted and the gauges are rescued from abandoned scrap heaps, all in the alchemy of building a better beast.
Individual clients can specify their dream design and McSwain Guitars will bring it to life. Take a trip through http://www.mcswainguitars.com/ and find out what Slash, Steve Vai, Tommy Lee, Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols, George Lynch, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, Ben Moody, Elijah Blue of Deadsy, Vernon Reid, Jeff Cook of Alabama, Munky and Head of Korn, 12 Stones, producer Jay Baumgardner, Butch Walker, Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars Tak Matsumoto of B'z and many others have experienced."

Dj Ashba's Miniature Leatherface Signature Guitar

2009-09-17T17:50:00.000-07:00

Guitarist, songwriter and designer DJ Ashba joins Axe Heaven Exclusive Artist Ron Thal as the newest member of Guns N' Roses, replacing Robin Finck on the band's upcoming tour. He is best known as co-founder of hard rock bands Sixx AM http://www.myspace.com/sixxam and Beautiful Creatures http://www.myspace.com/beautifulcreatures.
"Dj’s a gifted, energetic guitarist that Guns N’ Roses is proud to have on board!!" exclaims Axl Rose. "We’re very excited to have the opportunity to work together. He brings a fresh approach to our particular brand of mayhem expanding the tapestry of Guns N’ Roses live. Once Dj’s name was in the hat, the hat disappeared!!"
Dj Ashba co-wrote and co-produced Motley Crue’s latest album Saints of Los Angeles, which garnered a 2008 GRAMMY nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance, as well as co-wrote and co-produced the Sixx AM album Heroin Diaries.
Founded in 2003, his graphic design firm Ashba Media, Inc. (AMI) designs the look and feel of every Virgin Megastore, as well as products for companies like Royal Underground and Ovation Guitars.

Axe Heaven's miniature DJ ASHBA-designed “Leatherface” guitar is unbelievably remarkable in the attention to precise proportion and detail. Each 1:4 - scale replica miniature guitar collectible is made of solid mahogany wood, hand crafted and airbrushed with outstanding detail!!! This collectible Axe Heaven replica is available exclusively on Dj's website: http://www.ashbaland.com/.

Bob Marley's Original Wailers - Berkeley, CA

2008-11-03T11:17:00.000-08:00

The Axe Heaven crew hanging out with Junior Marvin and The Original Wailers www.myspace.com/originalwailers in Berkeley, California on October 19, 2008. Junior is holding our Bob Marley miniature "One Love" model tribute. The band mentioned that the detail was amazing with the reggae colors on the frets and "One Love" on the headstock. Please visit our site and check out all the tributes to The Wailers and Bob Marley. http://www.axeheaven.com/Products/Bob-Marley-Miniature-Guitar-Collectible-099.aspx

Welcome to the world little Eddie!

2008-08-25T17:39:00.000-07:00

We have alot of wonderful fans at Axe Heaven, but this particular family really rocks! Thanks for all the support and the great photo of little Eddie! Welcome to the world little guy! Our family here at http://www.axeheaven.com/ is very happy for you guys! I hope he is the next Eddie Van Halen, Rock on...

Rockin Apparel by Axe Heaven - 2008 Bay Area Barbeque Cook Off & Music Festival

2008-08-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

This years 2008 Bay Area Barbeque Cook Off & Music Festival was a fun and exciting time for families and music lovers. The event was held for three days and we spotted a few locals wearing

Rock Your Passion T-Shirts.

Axe Heaven is gearing up to present an extensive line of fashionable and fun clothing and accessories for the active Rock 'n Roll lifestyle you lead. For now, we are featuring our initial foray into the world of fashion by offering the first-ever Axe Heaven Rock Your Passion T-Shirts for women and men. Please visit our website at www.axeheaven.com/Apparel for our ever changing line of apparel.

Michael Anthony of Van Halen Chooses Axe Heaven for his Bass Replica's

2008-07-08T11:54:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce Michael Anthony's signature bass miniature guitar models. Axe Heaven has been working with Michael and Billy Becerra to develop his famous bass replica's. Over the past few months we have perfected these miniature bass models. The feedback and response is shocking!

These miniatures are currently only available through http://www.axeheaven.com/ and http://www.madanthonycafe.com/. Each model is meticulously handcrafted from solid mahogany wood and comes with an adjustable stand. The six signature bass models are from various years throughout Michael's career. We hope he gives us some more smokin ideas for the future models! Thanks for everything Michael! -Jason, Axe Heaven

Miniature Jack Daniel's Bass Replica

Created Exclusively for Mad Anthony by Axe Heaven Miniature Guitars

The Jack Daniel's bass is Michael's most infamous bass. It was introduced on the 1984 Van Halen tour and the original currently resides at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Click the link below for a Behind-the-Scenes look at the Yamaha Jack Daniel's bass.

JACK DANIEL'S BASS PICTORIAL - - - - - VISIT JACK DANIELS.COM

Mad Anthony Miniature W.D.F.A. Bass Replica

Created Exclusively for Mad Anthony by Axe Heaven Miniature Guitars

Introduced at the beginning of the 1980 Van Halen WACF Invasion Tour, the W.D.F.A. bass is one of Michael's most well-known, but rarely seen basses. Click the link below for a Behind-the-Scenes look at the Charvel bass this replica was modeled after.

BLOOD BASS PICTORIAL

Miniature Yamaha Flame Bass Replica

Created Exclusively for Mad Anthony by Axe Heaven Miniature Guitars

The Yamaha Flame Bass is one of Michael's main touring instruments these days and was built in 2001. Click the link below for a Behind-the-Scenes look at the Yamaha BB3000MA bass this replica was modeled after.

YAMAHA FLAME BASS PICTORIAL - - - - - VISIT YAMAHA.COM

Miniature Yamaha BB2000 Bass Replica

Created Exclusively for Mad Anthony by Axe Heaven Miniature Guitars

The BB2000 Bass was one of Michael's main touring instruments from 1979-1984. It was the prototype for Yamaha's future BB2000 bass line. Click the link below for a Behind-the-Scenes look at the Yamaha BB2000 prototype bass this replica was modeled after.

YAMAHA BB2000 BASS PICTORIAL - - - - - VISIT YAMAHA.COM

Miniature Tabasco Bass Replica

Created Exclusively for Mad Anthony by Axe Heaven Miniature Guitars

The Tabasco Bass is another well-known, but rarely seen instrument in Michael's bass collection. It debuted on the 1988 VH Monsters of Rock tour. Click the link below for a Behind-the-Scenes look at the Tabasco bass this replica was modeled after.

TABASCO BASS PICTORIAL - - - - - VISIT TABASCO.COM

Miniature Yamaha BB3000MA Bass Replica

Created Exclusively for Mad Anthony by Axe Heaven Miniature Guitars

The Yamaha BB3000MA Bass is Michael's signature series axe that he created inconjuntion with John Gaudesi and his merry men at Yamaha's Custom Shop. Click the link below for additional information about the Yamaha BB3000MA Signature Series bass this replica was modeled after.

YAMAHA BB3000MA SIGNATURE SERIES - - - - - VISIT YAMAHA.COM

Thanks for all the support & rockin reviews Michael Anthony fans!

Developing Rick Nielsen's Famous Fiveneck Miniature Guitars

2008-06-28T09:05:00.000-07:00

Axe Heaven is currently working with Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick http://www.cheaptrick.com/ to develop his signature Fiveneck Checkered miniature Guitar and Fiveneck Orange "Monster" miniature Guitar. It has been a great experience working with Rick and he never seems to amaze us with his creative ideas.

Our Exclusive Axe Heaven http://www.axeheaven.com/ models will be personally reviewed and approved by Rick Nielsen himself. These miniatures will have every detail that his own Fiveneck Checkered guitar does. Every scratch, ding and dint!

We had the opportunity to browse Rick's personal guitar collection in Rockford, IL this year. His collection is HUGE! Rows and rows of vintage guitars that Rick has personally had made from some of the biggest guitar manufacturers in the world.

Axe Heaven is proud to work with Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick to develop our soon-to-be-released "Fiveneck Checkerboard" guitar replica collectible. Here is a preview photo of Rick and Dan Roszkowski showing prototype samples of this awesome new Axe Heaven model.

Actual handcrafted miniature guitar prototype sample pictures below. Proudly made by Axe Heaven.

Axe Heaven Introduces Bumblefoot's Famous Hand Miniature Guitar

2008-06-27T14:43:00.000-07:00

Axe Heaven has been working with Ron Thal aka Bumblefoot to develop his famous "Hand" miniature guitar. We are finally finished with a very rockin collectable for Bumblefoot and Guns N Roses fans everywhere. Ron will also be introducing his new Abnormal CD July 1st with a special Fan pack that includes your choice of his awesome signature miniature guitars at http://bumblefoot.com/index2.htm. We wish you the best of luck with your new CD release Ron!

Working with Bumble has been a very cool experience for Axe Heaven. We plan to develop even more signature guitars with Bumblefoot. Our website http://www.axeheaven.com/ has some very unique miniature guitars that are perfect gifts for the music lover on your list!

A special thanks to our very talented craftsmen and artists that have put countless hours into making Bumblefoot's signature guitars. We love your wild guitars Ron! Keep Rockin! -Jason, http://www.axeheaven.com/ "Rock Your Passion"

To purchase the Bumblefoot "Hand" miniature guitar click the link below: http://www.bumblefoot.com/store/axeheaven/handguitar.htm

Every Axe Heaven miniature guitar starts with a solid piece of wood and is meticulously handcrafted and sanded to perfection. This is a photo of our Axe Heaven handcrafted Bumblefoot "Hand" miniature guitar before painting and hardware.

Bumblefoot's other signature model proudly made by Axe Heaven.

Actual product photo of the Bumblefoot "Hand" signature miniature guitar.

Photo of Ron Thal with his Full-size Signature "Hand" Guitar.

Today Axe Heaven Introduced Eddie Ojeda's Twisted Sister Relica Guitar Model

2008-06-27T11:42:00.000-07:00

Check out a one of a kind music collectable from Axe Heaven www.axeheaven.com/Rock_Stars/Eddie-Ojeda.aspx miniature guitars. Our guitars are made from solid wood with amazing attention to detail! All models are based off a 1/5 scale (about 9.5" tall). We have been working with Eddie Ojeda from Twisted Sister http://www.twistedsister.com/ on developing his signature black and pink bullseye guitar. The current guitar is made by Wayne Guitars http://www.wayneguitars.com/ and is a stunning piece to add to your collection. Our miniature version is quite a bit more reasonable at $24.99 and $34.99 personally signed by Eddie Ojeda himself.

Eddie gave me a call this morning and mentioned that they are really getting attention and they are moving off the shelves. We are very proud to work with Eddie! Twisted Sister has rocked for over 30 years and probably won't stop anytime soon. Thanks for everything Eddie and we will see you at NAMM. -Jason, http://www.axeheaven.com/ "Rock your Passion"

Eddie Ojeda holding the Axe Heaven miniature model replica.