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I just found this guitar whilst browsing the ibanez register.

Excuse my saying so, but ive never had such a large build up of GAS in such a small amount of time.

You need to talk with Jeff Seal...if anyone here could help you he could!

well.. least to say.. i havent ever seen a floyded Destroyer II

so i guess you could say that they're rare.

few of the original 70's and 80's destroyers are up for sale.. they're pretty rare i'd say.
i'd like to own one in the future.. but the hard tail, 2 hum version

I like it! I would like to have one also!

I had a little buildup there myself when I saw the pic...but I don't think it was GAS

Looks like the one Phil COllen played...but didn't his have a ( :gag: ) Kahler?


Originally Posted by Daveyfew of the original 70's and 80's destroyers are up for sale.. they're pretty rare i'd say.
i'd like to own one in the future.. but the hard tail, 2 hum version

well, believe it or not i found one, yesterday. A Woodgrain finish Hard Tail 1981 explorer. Fitted with new EMG pickups and in pristeen condition. Is it worth having a play? price is around $350USD though.

i wasnt talking about Explorers.

i was talking about Sestroyers

and yes.. go snatch it! you'd be stupid not to. the EMG's alone in there are worth what? 150?

Tremolo's were, unfortunately, routinely added as quot;aftermarketquot; additions, and it's getting harder and harder to find original one's. Of course, if you use a tremolo, then this could be considered a bonus.

The DT 555's aren't exceptionally rare, but they are still cool... Phil Collens original guitars were quot;modifiedquot; to accomodate this, and Ibanez introduced the first factory tremolo in 1984. Not particularly great, but they worked.

Just so you know, an Ibanez Destroyer is the Explorer shaped (exact),

from : localhost/Destroyer II is the one like the DT 555.(thus the II designation)

The most sought after DII is actually this one...

from : localhost/one, but with an added Kahler....

from : localhost/you look at the back, you'll notice the quot;transparentquot; red over Mahogany.
Most DII's were basswood and the back had a solid red paint. The DT 555 is basswood, as is this DTII currently on Ebay....

from : localhost/it's a bad picture, you can see it has a very solid paint color and the ding in the bottom right exposes the lighter basswood, also notice the binding around the headstock as opposed to the pictures above.

Mahogany has a tendency to resonate more than basswood, but all in all, unless you are seriously collecting them, it really doesn't matter.

They all play great, even the bolt-on neck's........happy hunting

Jeff Seal

old destroyer, ive never seen one cept in pictures

the original destroyers.. meh.. couldnt care less for them.

but the destroyerII oooh.. with it's slightly altered shape = sexay!!!!there was a reissue a couple of years back, but those were bolt ons VS the old ones that were set necks. could've picked one up from exesive, but i want an early 80's standard TOM one


Originally Posted by Daveythe original destroyers.. meh.. couldnt care less for them.

but the destroyerII oooh.. with it's slightly altered shape = sexay!!!!there was a reissue a couple of years back, but those were bolt ons VS the old ones that were set necks. could've picked one up from exesive, but i want an early 80's standard TOM one

are they good? you saw my other thread on buying one your opinion?

the destroyerII's?

to be honest, i have never held, played or even saw one up close.

all i know is that they're great sounding guitars, with a much better neck than found on todays ibeehads

if a good deal would show up, yes, i'd buy one. ATM, i wouldnt go out of my way to buy one, as i got a custom guitar on order and cant shed even a dollar for anyhting else than the guitar lol

but yes, i'd wager that they're good guitars. and judgning by the fact that adrian smith and dave murray had several in the early days, they cant be bad, but to each his own and what works for them, might not work for you, or me for that matter. i might come across one and hate the feel and everything =/

...Actually, Adrian Smith played a bolt-on neck DII. Testament to how good even they are!

JS


Originally Posted by Jeff Seal...Actually, Adrian Smith played a bolt-on neck DII. Testament to how good even they are!

JS

are you sure?

werent all the ones in the early 80's set necks?i'll have to go watch the footage i've got more clearly =/but which one are you talking about?
that candy apple red one with the white stripe near the knobs, or the sunburst one(s)


Originally Posted by Daveyare you sure?

werent all the ones in the early 80's set necks?i'll have to go watch the footage i've got more clearly =/but which one are you talking about?
that candy apple red one with the white stripe near the knobs, or the sunburst one(s)

The candy apple red one, I'm actually holding my '82 DII (candy apple red!)right now. Only 2 of the 5 I have are set neck, the other three are bolt-on. However, the quality is still just as good. These are the most common ones that show up on ebay, the set necks are rare enough, the mahogany ones are scarce.

Jeff Seal

Buddy of mine bought a butt-ugly metallic blue bolt on Destroyer II years ago at a thrift shop for like $120 or something. I gave him a BUNCH of hell for it.... until I played it. One of the best sounding fiddles I have ever played. It's still his number one guitar.

ok, it sounds freeking amazing with the stock pickups. The nickel covered neck pickup is so smooth. Its a destroyer II and it DOES have a bolt on neck, its still a slightly different shape to these those. Ill take a photo and put it up on here, i think it has been resprayed black.


Originally Posted by Jeff SealThe candy apple red one, I'm actually holding my '82 DII (candy apple red!)right now. Only 2 of the 5 I have are set neck, the other three are bolt-on. However, the quality is still just as good. These are the most common ones that show up on ebay, the set necks are rare enough, the mahogany ones are scarce.

Jeff Seal

gotcha =)

why didnt someone tell the model that the rule is 5quot; black patent opera pumps or mid-thigh black patent boots with a 5quot; heel with black fishnets ?!
sweet axe .. a buddy of mine had a DII in cherry sunburst back in the 82-83 timeframe ... rocked!!

t4d