Should they bring back the destroyer??

[AmazinAzian12]

I really want one of these guitars. and i cant find the one i want on the bay. its always those puny half-a$$ed ones.

do you guys think they should bring it back? like really, they remade another iceman guitar. they should bring back the destroyer II and DT420. i love those guitars.

[alecmm61]

a new destroyer would be kool espically if they made one made of of koa wood

[elcid]

I've been a fan of bringing back a real destroyer for years.

[scotte_za]

Yes! I saw a picture in my guitar encyclopedia of Phil Collen playing one and I want! Imagine one in the chameleon finish of the Xiphos

[Matheau]

I think the Destroyer was an exact copy or the Explorer, so they couldn't sell it state-side, if that is the case.

[mike570]

Originally Posted by scotte_za

Yes! I saw a picture in my guitar encyclopedia of Phil Collen playing one and I want! Imagine one in the chameleon finish of the Xiphos

Hells yes! An old-school DT-400 or the Phil Collen DT-555! I've been jonesing for one. A modern-day version done right would be great! I don't understand why Ibanez doesn't sell them. It seems all of their competitors have an "Explorer-type" copy. I guess the Xyphos is supposed to fill that spot but IMO it's ugly and too pointy. It lacks the class of a Destroyer.
Or maybe they were trying to fill the need with that monstrosity, the ADD120!

[scotte_za]

Originally Posted by mike570

Hells yes! An old-school DT-400 or the Phil Collen DT-555! I've been jonesing for one. A modern-day version done right would be great! I don't understand why Ibanez doesn't sell them. It seems all of their competitors have an "Explorer-type" copy. I guess the Xyphos is supposed to fill that spot but IMO it's ugly and too pointy. It lacks the class of a Destroyer.
Or maybe they were trying to fill the need with that monstrosity, the ADD120!

Yeah, they could add it to the X line of instruments, then it might come standard with D-Activators

[Wild_Child]

Originally Posted by Matheau

I think the Destroyer was an exact copy or the Explorer, so they couldn't sell it state-side, if that is the case.

No more than the ESP LTD EX series is. And I wonder what EX stands for Maybe they worked out a deal with Gibson though, I know there was a lawsuit about their original line of Explorers.

[AmazinAzian12]

yea, and jackson has the kelly

[elcid]

The destroyer was, the destroyer 2 was not. Although I dont think there was ever actually any lawsuit. I read about it somewhere.

[Powerslave214]

Adrian Smith and EVH had some rather nice Destroyers back in the day, too.

[Starbreaker]

They need to bring it back the right way or not bring it back at all. MIJ, set neck, flamed top, bound body/neck, inlays, etc.. No more bastardized versions of the Destroyer or Iceman and definitely no piss poor Indo crap!

[brianxtr]

i dont like remakes....they must make new cool guitars with cool paint jobs.
and dont look back.if you want an old type guitar buy a old one.it would always be a remake.just like the 550 and the 770 or so..it's nothing for me but i understand that others like it.there are a lot on the bay...so take a look!
sure you find it.there are a lot around

[OliOli]

Originally Posted by Starbreaker

They need to bring it back the right way or not bring it back at all. MIJ, set neck, flamed top, bound body/neck, inlays, etc.. No more bastardized versions of the Destroyer or Iceman and definitely no piss poor Indo crap!

What about a DT400 J Custom reissue like they did with the artist?

I would like to see the MIJ bolt on version back too (Candy apple red and gloss black please...)

[Darin]

only as long as it has that practical monkey grip thing