Adrian, Janick and Dave's guitars and Steve's basses

[sea_of_madness_667]

That's the 8431 prototype, also known as #1 prototype. It's matte white, instead of gloss white and the original neck lacked the signature headstock. The original neck was purposely broken in Freiburg by Adrian in 2018. It currently has a production neck.

#2 prototype is gloss white and has the chipped pickguard.

Both were used as #1 drop-D guitars in different parts of the tour last year. And they are both still on tour.

Thanks for the reply! The second prototype of the 8432 was the one stolen on Greece according to what I read here. But did Adrian get another prototype after the theft? Or the production model with the JB in bridge from TBOS era could count as the replacement for the stolen guitar?

 

[matic22]

Thanks for the reply! The second prototype of the 8432 was the one stolen on Greece according to what I read here. But did Adrian get another prototype after the theft? Or the production model with the JB in bridge from TBOS era could count as the replacement for the stolen guitar?

Yes. The the 2nd prototype of AS ebony/white guard Jackson was stolen. Usually the first guitars are custom shop prototypes and 2nd prototypes are production prototypes. After that, the guitar goes into production.

So in short, I think #2 ebony/white guard Jackson was replaced by production guitars. Which are likely completely same, since #2 prototypes are production samples.

 

[sea_of_madness_667]

Thanks! Is there any picture of the #2 maple black/pickguard model (the one with the chipped pickguard)? And is it distinguishable from the main prototype?

 

[matic22]

Thanks! Is there any picture of the #2 maple black/pickguard model (the one with the chipped pickguard)? And is it distinguishable from the main prototype?

There should be lots. It was used for the whole 2023 and in some years before.