"Axe" for 'guitar'?

[Mark A Mandel]

On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 Keris asked:

#OK, on-topic(ish) question - when and by whom was the term 'axe' first used
#for a guitar?  Was it (and is it) used specifically for an electric guitar?
#Which make/model inspired it?

Good one. I'll ask ADS-L.

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-- Mark A. Mandel
   (shooting from home this time)