Mateus256
Trooper
Yes I know, but the damage to the body makes me think of this one...
Adrian, Janick and Dave's guitars and Steve's basses
Ruflux
Ancient Mariner
I think I would laugh forever if they never end up getting played on the tour, but I'm guessing Adrian didn't have them dug out of storage just for the fun of looking at them. He could still end up not feeling it and play one of the Lados on one song at one gig and never again I suppose.
sea_of_madness_667
Educated Fool
The Lados!!!
sea_of_madness_667
Educated Fool
I’d say that H would use the LP for IM/Killers songs, the Destroyer for NOTB/POM songs, for Powerslave songs the Lados, for SIT/SSOASS the Jacksons and for NPFTD/FOTD he could alternate between the LP’s, the Jacksons or even one of the Lados
Mateus256
Trooper
Original.
sea_of_madness_667
Educated Fool
It is
It's too bad that his Hamer Standard is long gone, it would have been perfect for the IM/Killers songs.
Spaldy
Ancient Mariner
I thought it was unplayable?
He could have had the neck replaced. His DT-300 is a set-neck. By way of contrast, Dave's DT-400 is a neck-through though.... a different kettle of fish.
sea_of_madness_667
Educated Fool
Yeah, the sunburst Hamer would have been phenomenal too!
It's the original one. the wear n tear matches up. AFAIK he only had that ONE guitar (or at least, that one Destroyer II) from the endorsement deal they got with Ibanez after touring Japan in 1981.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
It is the one. It seems like it was fixed and another white line sticker was added. Unless someone made him a copy with an original Japanese Destroyer II.
Cosmiceddie
Back From The Edge
To what purpose is that white stripe after all?
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Only cosmetics.
Mateus256
Trooper
"They brought in the Destroyer, and when I played it, I really liked it. I went to give it back to the gentleman, but he didn't speak English. The translator said, 'He wants you to have it. Keep it; it's yours!' I couldn't believe it.
"I used it for quite a few years, as it sounds great and stayed in tune. I still have it somewhere. Actually, it was in a flood and lost for a couple of years. When I found it was corroded, had turned green, and rusted over.
"It was horrible, so I had it restored. Jackson guitars built a replica of it for me. So I have a soft spot for that guitar in my heart."
www.ultimate-guitar.com
For the white stripe, I read somewhere that it was to hide chipped paint.
"I used it for quite a few years, as it sounds great and stayed in tune. I still have it somewhere. Actually, it was in a flood and lost for a couple of years. When I found it was corroded, had turned green, and rusted over.
"It was horrible, so I had it restored. Jackson guitars built a replica of it for me. So I have a soft spot for that guitar in my heart."
Iron Maiden Guitarist Speaks on What Bothered Him About Band's Legendary Mascot Eddie, Talks Problem He Had With Gibson Les Paul
Adrian Smith also talks about his Ibanez Destroyer II guitar.
www.ultimate-guitar.com
For the white stripe, I read somewhere that it was to hide chipped paint.
