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'76 Ibanez Destroyer New PG
« on: April 19, 2010, 12:55:30 PM »
After seeing  Flateric's Destroyer with the original pg  I knew I had to make a new w/b/w one for my  Destroyer. I had a black guard made for it around '85 and it has been that way ever since. I made and installed the new w/b/w guard today, I am real happy with the results ! First picture is from back in '76 the bass is almost stock, note the Dimarzio P pickup. with the black guardand with the new w/b/w
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Re: '76 Ibanez Destroyer New PG
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2010, 06:01:14 PM »
That's pretty sweet!
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Re: '76 Ibanez Destroyer New PG
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2010, 12:27:48 PM »
Ditto...  8)
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Re: '76 Ibanez Destroyer New PG
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2010, 02:17:38 PM »
Thanks guys  :) I gotta do something about that black Bart. TB pup :rolleyes: Looks like I'll be sending another cover off to Duncan.
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Re: '76 Ibanez Destroyer New PG
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 01:03:08 AM »
After seeing  Flateric's Destroyer with the original pg  I knew I had to make a new w/b/w one for my  Destroyer. I had a black guard made for it around '85 and it has been that way ever since. I made and installed the new w/b/w guard today, I am real happy with the results ! First picture is from back in '76 the bass is almost stock, note the Dimarzio P pickup. with the black guardand with the new w/b/w

Looks great.  :)

I know it may not be original but if you have had it from new, that's not so bad - it has sort of evolved to suit your requirements.
I always wish the back pup on mine was a bit further forward - I have to hover my hand with this one, as the pup is too far back
to use as a rest. The position of yours seems ideal.

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Re: '76 Ibanez Destroyer New PG
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2010, 05:00:17 AM »
 I do wish I hadn't messed with it so much but what is is.This bass has been through many incarnations ! At one point it sported a Dimarzio Model one at the neck, A Thunderbird pick up in the middle and a EB3 mini bucker at the bridge with a assortment of switches on the pg. The set up now is my favorite it is a killer sounding bass ! I am going to put new strings on it today and then  sit in with my old High School band buddies tomorrow, I used this bass way back then. They will get a kick out of seeing it !
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