PRODUCT REVIEW
Redland Music Products AxeMat
by Adam Moore
We’ve all put our guitars on some ridicu-
lous things to keep them comfortable while
we’re working: pillows,
mattresses and even the
occasional tour t-shirt.
It’s certainly not the most
stable – or the most glam-
orous, for that matter
– platform to work upon,
which is why Redland
Music Products has been
such a godsend for people
like us. Their new AxeMat
guitar repair mats offer
up plenty of cushion and
stability for even the most
demanding operations.
bodies. The high-density urethane backing
provides a nice, thick surface to work on, and
there’s enough bite on the bottom of the mat
But for all of the AxeMat’s ease of use, the
biggest selling point remains the high-reso-
lution guitar photography adorning each
one. A quick peek at Redland’s
website reveals 36 designs to
chose from, featuring everything
from Teles to Rickenbackers. The
images are permanently dyed into
the top fabric, and are guaran-
teed to never crack, fade or wash
off. And while you probably won’t
buy this mat just for the image,
why would you buy a plain ver-
sion when you could get one with
a gorgeous photograph of your
favorite guitar?
From first blush, it’s obvi-
ous that the people at
Redland care about keeping your guitar’s
beauty intact. The AxeMat measures 19” by
29” and is big enough to protect any guitar
you might put on it – you’ll have plenty of
surface area for even the biggest of hollow-
to keep it from sliding around while you’re
working. We never had a problem getting it
to lay flat, and when you’re finished, it eas-
ily rolls up for storage in the accompanying
clear tube.
There’s really no reason not to
buy one of these mats – when
you’ve spent a couple thousand
on a guitar, what’s a few more to
provide quality protection? Your
axe will thank you.
MSRP $39.99
redlandmusic.com
