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Branching Out
Painted Axe is now featuring custom-painted faceplates for Guitar Hero III XBox 360 and Playstation 3 Les Paul Guitars. This is a great and affordable promotional/giveaway item, particularly for bands. For more information, contact us .
Painted Axe, Blues Cruise On Board
Painted Axe has teamed up with the Blue Cruise to produce a custom-painted guitar for the Summer 2007 Backbone of the Blues Road Tour and the October 2007 Blues Cruise.
A Fender Toronado has been selected and will feature several of the October 2007 Blues Cruise performers inked. It is our hope that all the performers featured on the guitar - at the very least - will autograph it to make a real prize for the on-board auction.
Painted Axe Unveils ‘Pinball’ Bass
Continuing its creative course, Painted Axe unveiled “Pinball,” a bass guitar customized with a vintage pinball machine design crossed with an Indy/NASCAR theme. The Peavey Foundation 4-string Bass guitar (Ser. No. 07377475) features the classic pinball machine look with reflective and tire bumpers, flippers, vibrant colors, checkered flags and Indy and NASCAR race cars.
“Detroit Blues” – Commissioned by John Lee Hooker Jr., the Epiphone SJ guitar features an inked depiction of the Koppin Theatre – one of Detroit’s most important African American entertainment venues during the 1920s – with likenesses of BB King, John Lee Hooker, Bessie Smith, Ray Charles and Robert Johnson standing beneath the marquee.
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Painted Axe: Custom Guitar Painting

Black, Red, White = DULL! Take a moment and consider all the time and effort you have put into your craft. Don’t you deserve and/or desire an instrument as fun, unique and energetic as your music! We, at Painted Axe, design and produce some of the most distinctive custom painted guitars on the market.

Whether you are a performer or a festival, concert tour or event manager, Painted Axe can deliver a custom painted guitar to meet your needs. Our guitars are one-of-a-kind works of art and performance ready. We accept commissions and special projects.

Painted Axe employs multiple mediums to get the look and "feel" customers seek, incorporating India ink to water slide decals and airbrushing to sponge painting. We have used 1970s wallpaper, children's spin art and vintage pinball machines as inspiration. In our commissioned work, extensive research - contacting musical libraries, photo archives, historians and more - is often required before we even touch the guitar.

If you have any questions or would like a quote, please contact Painted Axe at 317-273-8030 or visit PaintedAxe.com



Boston's Bombshell: Black Betty and the Bad Habits

That Guitar Strap Guy - Personalized Guitar Straps. If you can imagine it, we can laser it!

If you're looking for custom and personalized guitar picks, there's no place like our friend THE PICK GUY. Click over to his space and get WOW'd!

Houston-based Fast Cut Films and Sunset Productions are collaborating to produce a documentary feature film about the life and times of Houston blues legend Sam Lightnin’ Hopkins (1912-1982). The film is being produced and directed by the award-winning team of Mark Susman and Mike Snow. Please visit "Where Lightnin' Strikes."



My Blog

Winter 2008 Newsletter

Thank You!W'd like to thank all the friends, partners and clients of Painted Axe for an exciting and revealing 2007. Your support was/is greatly appreciated. Already, we have gotten off to fast start ...
Posted by Painted Axe on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:51:00 PST

Painted Axe LIVE

We are excited to see and hear that Painted Axe guitars have come off the mantles and stands and hit the stage. Bootz of Boston's Black Betty & the Bad Habits and Jumpin Josh are just two recent examp...
Posted by Painted Axe on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:03:00 PST

1st Looks at Voodoo Magic & Blues Cruise Special

With one a few steps left, here are the latest Painted Axe creations: Voodoo Magic for Josh Kenning, guitarist for Black Betty & The Bad Habits and the Blues Cruise Special. If you are interested i...
Posted by Painted Axe on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:59:00 PST

Black Betty Slinger Seeks Voodoo Magic from Painted Axe

Josh "Bootz" Kenning of Black Betty and the Bad Habits, a Boston-based Blues and Rock band, has commissioned a custom-painted guitar from Painted Axe."We share Bootz's enthusiasm and excitement over t...
Posted by Painted Axe on Thu, 17 May 2007 11:46:00 PST

Painted Axe, Blues Cruise on Board

Painted Axe has teamed up with the Blue Cruise to produce a custom-painted guitar for the Summer 2007 Backbone of the Blues Road Tour and the October 2007 Blues Cruise.A Fender Toronado has been selec...
Posted by Painted Axe on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:34:00 PST

Painted Axe Unveils Pinball Bass

Continuing its creative course, Painted Axe unveiled ..Pinball,.. a bass guitar customized with a vintage pinball machine design crossed with an Indy/NASCAR theme.The Peavey Foundation 4-string Bass g...
Posted by Painted Axe on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 01:49:00 PST

9/9/09 - Personalize Your Guitar

From Shredder to Fingerstyle, it matters not. Here's the opportunity to express yourself visually as well as musically - with a custom-painted guitar.Painted Axe will take your guitar and personalize ...
Posted by Painted Axe on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:43:00 PST