The Perfect Halloween Axe: Cort's Gene Simmons Axe-2 Guitar

There are a lot of scary-looking guitars out there -- some intentionally scary, some not -- but in the spirit of the occasion, we thought we'd point out the perfect Halloween guitar, in case your marauding demon rock star costume needs that finishing touch.

The model -- the GS Guitar Axe-2 -- is the latest addition to the series of signature guitars from Simmons and Cort, joining the Gene Simmons Axe Bass in the Simmons/Axe series. The guitar and bass are truly cool looking, and their finishes are silky smooth. The axe portion -- the entire body is made of basswood -- is extra sharp, no pun intended. The guitar features a 24-fret rosewood fretboard and two Mighty Mite humbuckers.

Here's a longer list of the GS Guitar Axe-2's features:

  • Basswood body
  • Bolt-on, 25 1/2” maple neck
  • 24-fret, rosewood fretboard
  • Two Mighty Mite Humbucker pickups
  • Chrome hardware
  • Custom paint and artwork
  • One volume, one tone, toggle switch
  • TOM bridge with strings through body
  • Gene Simmons custom gig bag
  • MSRP $650 USD

For more information, visit cortguitars.com.

NOTE: The photo gallery below includes pix of the Gene Simmons Axe guitar AND bass.

Photos (below): Damian Fanelli

Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.