Ibanez DT420 Destroyer Electric Guitar

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Ibanez DT420 Destroyer Electric Guitar, Transparent Cherry
Ibanez DT420 Destroyer Electric Guitar, Transparent Cherry
zZounds Gear Experts Say...
Attention metalheads -- are you ready to destroy? Unleash some heavy-duty tone, courtesy of a pair of Ibanez Elite humbuckers on a dangerous mahogany body.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany body and neck Rich, warm tone with focused midrange
Ibanez Classic Elite pickups Medium-level output, warm tonality
Set-neck construction Solid joinery for great sustain and feel
Tune-o-matic bridge Adjustable action and precise intonation

Expect a power surge! Ibanez warns, about plugging in this Destroyer. Don't dare call it a re-issue, because at Ibanez, the tweaking never stops. The body and neck of both guitars are made of a tight Mahogany for maximum resonance. The bound Rosewood fingerboard is adorned with smart Pearl/ Abalone block inlay and Jumbo frets. The DT420 features the sonic pyrotechnics of Ibanez proprietary Classic Elite humbuckers that deliver a range of tones from clean to crushing beyond anything in its price category. This grand exercise in rock n' roll extroversion features a luscious Transparent Cherry finish with handsome contrasting white body binding.

Strap one on and find out why they call it The Destroyer!

- Neck: Mahogany DT set-in
- Body: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Bound Rosewood
- Pearl/ Abalone block inlay
- Jumbo frets
- Pickups: Classic Elite (H) neck Classic Elite (H) bridge
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- Quik Change tailpiece
- Sure Grip III control knobs
- Chrome Hardware

Neck Dimensions:
- Scale: 628mm/24.75"
- a: Width at Nut: 43mm
- b: Width at Last Fret: 57mm
- c: Thickness at 1st: 20mm
- d: Thickness at 12th: 22mm
- Radius: 305mm

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (49 ratings)
by a customer from yahoo.com

"Oh, c'mon... you KNOW you want it! (ATTENTION METALHEADS)"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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The one I own is identical in every way to this product, except I bought mine brand new in 1996, and its model is DTH 400. I know, it wasn't in the catalogue. As far as anyone I know is concerned Ibanez didn't make any Destoyers in 1996. I have no explanation. I am currently shopping for a red one as its bookend. Thank goodness Ibanez started making the cases for these again!
Sound
Through the rig I use, a Marshall VS100R and 4x12 cabinet, this baby sounds a whole lot like a a Vintage Les Paul... especially at higher gain levels. And that's a good thing... a REAL good thing!!
Features
The only real pain in the neck I found was that there was not enough adjustment in the bridge to properly intonate the guitar. The saddle screw bores are offset, and I had to flip one around backwards for it to intonate properly. It's currently held in place by string tension and nothing more.
Quality
In my particular example, except for the above noted saddle problem, absolutely perfect.
Value
At the very least, comparable quality at a comparable price.
Manufacturer Support
I've been an Ibanez guy for many years now and I always find the company reps to be helpful and friendly.
The Wow Factor
If you've ever lusted after one of the guitars from the '80s Def Leppard videos, you already know why.

Musical Style:

rock/heavy rock
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