After years of searching for a mint/pristine
Destroyer I have finally found one. These things are not that common here in the UK but I found a DT420 NOS, as new and untouched. The thing was personally imported (as they never made it to Europe) by a music shop owner then stored away for 7 years.
This thing is an absolute beauty and has everything I was looking for in a DT. I sold my old one in the mid 90's and forever regretted it, it feels like meeting up with an old flame.
My initial comments are that the build is absolutely flawless (you'd expect that from Fujigen) and it sounds much better than I expected. Quite a few people have slatted the QM humbuckers but they are absolutely fine in this guitar. I was also very surprised by the excellent sustain, light weight and awesome playability, the neck shape and finish are so great I cannot put this thing down or stop playing maiden-esque riffs. I won't fall in the trap and tell you it is miles better than an Explorer, it just the one for me.
Hail the destroyer! Simply one of the greatest designs to come from Ibanez and a proper rock guitar with danglies. Do us a favour good people from Ibanez and make another batch in Fujigen.
