Need help with info re: a destroyer 2

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Author Message   Evildik Username: Evildik Registered: 02-2006 Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 11:55 pm:    I just bought an old destroyer 2 & I need help from the experts on this board with info. It is candy apple red & looks almost identical to the one on this site. http://www.grouseguitars.com.au/sold/ibanezdestroyer.htm The only differences are that it has 3 pickups instead of 2 and it has a pickguard in the lower horn area around the pickup selector. The finish is kind of banged up but the wood seems intact. I bought it with the intention of stripping it down & doing a re-finish. My questions are if anyone can tell me the exact model, and what kind of wood I should expect to find underneath all of that poly. It is pretty heavy, so I'm thinking mahogany based on what I'm reading, but I also see references to korina. Was that just because of the Gibson lawsuit, or were some of them actually made from korina? The serial number is D820053 which I believe indicates that it was made in '82. Any help would be appreciated.   Brentm Username: Brentm Registered: 03-2005 Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 12:25 am:    It looks kinda like this one... http://www.ibanezregister.com/Gallery/DT/gal-dt300fr.htm You got the serial number and vintage correct. Though I don't think any of the Destroyer II's were made from korina wood. The Register lists all of the Destroyer II bodies as being made of basswood. From what I remember reading... the original Destroyer (Explorer copy) was made of japanese ash, with a korina finish. At anyrate, some pictures of your new guitar would be helpful. (they're worth a few hundred words anyway).   Evildik Username: Evildik Registered: 02-2006 Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 12:33 am:    Here is the original listing. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7387605627&fromMakeTrack=true The pickup routes look factory, but it is possible that the pickguard was an add on. I thought basswood was relatively light. Maybe it's just the sheer size of the body that's giving it weight. Thanks.

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