Ibanez Destroyer
The Destroyer is an Ibanez brand electric guitar model (originally) manufactured at the FujiGen-Gakki musical instrument factory for the Hoshino-Gakki Company. The Destroyer model was first introduced by Hoshino-Gakki in 1975 and was based on the Gibson Musical Instruments' Explorer design. The Destroyer has since undergone several design and line changes and has been available in both 6-string and bass versions.
Timeline
Per Wikipedia policy, this timeline has been updated to contain only those models and attributes whose existence can be independently verified via pre-published, authoritative works. Other known models whose existence and attributes cannot be independently verified via pre-published, authoritative works are no longer included here.
This is a timeline of the first appearance of each verifiable model in an Ibanez catalog.
1976: Model #2459,[1] Model #2459B[2]
1980: DT-50,[3] DT-400[3] (first incarnation)
1982: DT-300[4]
1983: DT-100,[5] DT-150,[6][7] DT-200[8] (first incarnation), DT-500,[7] DT-600[7]
1984: DT-250,[9] DT-350,[9] DT-355,[10] DT-450,[10] DT-555,[11] DT-670,[10] DT-870,[10] DB-700[9]
1985: DT-330,[12] DT-380[13]
1986: DG-350,[14] DG-351,[15] DG-555,[16]
DT-4550,[17] DT-6750,[17] DB-800[14]
1996: DT-400[18] (second incarnation)
2001: DTX-120[19]
2004: DT-200[20] (second incarnation)
2009: DTT-700[21]
Models appearing in catalogs
Per Wikipedia policy, these tables have been updated to contain only those models and attributes whose existence can be independently verified via pre-published, authoritative works. Other known models whose existence and attributes cannot be independently verified via pre-published, authoritative works are no longer included here.
6-String models
6-String Models |
Line | Pickup Type by Position (N / M / B) |
Note |
---|---|---|---|
2459[1] | N/A | Super-70 / x / Super-70 | |
DG-350[14] | X-Series | V-5 / x / V-5 | Star shaped |
DG-351[15] | X-Series | V-5 / x / V-5 | Star shaped |
DG-555[16] | Destroyer-II | V-2 / V-2 / V-2 | |
DT-50[3][22][23][24] | Destroyer-II | Super-70 / x / V-2 | |
DT-100[5] | Destroyer-II | x / x / V-2 | |
DT-150[6][7] | X-Series | x / x / V-2 | |
DT-200[8] | Destroyer-II | unknown / x / V-2 | First incarnation |
DT-200[20] | PowerSound1 / x / PowerSound2
Infinity3 / x / Infinity4 |
Second incarnation | |
DT-250[9][25] | X-Series | V-5 / x / V-5 | Star shaped |
DT-300[4] | Destroyer-II | ||
DT-330[12] | Destroyer-II | V-5 / x / V-5 | |
DT-350[9][25] | X-Series | V-5 / x / V-5 | Star shaped |
DT-355[10] | Destroyer-II | V-5 / x / V-5 | Star shaped |
DT-380[13] | X-Series | V-5 / x / V-5 | |
DT-400[3][4][22][23][24] | Destroyer-II | Super-58 / x / V-2
Super-70 / x / V-2 |
First incarnation |
DT-400[18] | Quantum1 / x / Quantum2 | Second incarnation | |
DT-450[10] | Destroyer-II | V-5 / x / V-5 | |
DT-4550[17] | Destroyer-II | V-5 / x / V-5 | Ibanez Art Graphic Series
Fire Engine or Spider graphic |
DT-500[7] | X-Series | Super-58 / x / V-2 | |
DT-555[11][26] | Destroyer-II | V-2 / V-2 / V-2 | |
DTT-700[21] | DiMarzio D Activator X / x / DiMarzio D Activator X | ||
DTX-120[19][27][28] | Axis Humbucker 3-1 / x / Axis Humbucker 4-1 |
Bass models
Bass Models |
Line | Pickup Type by Position (N / M / B) |
Note |
---|---|---|---|
2459B[2] | N/A | unknown / x / unknown | |
DB-700[9][25] | X-Series | x / Super-J6 / Super-J5S | Star shaped |
DB-800[14] | X-Series | x / LO-B / LO-BS | Active 2 band EQ System
Star shaped |
DT-600[6][7] | X-Series | x / Super-P4 / x | |
DT-670[10] | Destroyer-II | x / Super-J6 / Super-J6 | |
DT-6750[17] | Destroyer-II | x / Super-J6 / Super-J6 | Ibanez Art Graphic Series
Fire Engine graphic |
DT-870[10] | Destroyer-II | Super-P5S / Super-J5S / Super-J6 |
References
- ^ a b Ibanez Golden Oldie Electric Guitars, pg 1 (1976). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=359&now=1
- ^ a b Ibanez Electric Guitars and Basses, pg 2 (German, 1976). Retrieved from the web on June 25, 2010: http://www.ibanezwiki.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=131594
- ^ a b c d Ibanez Brass Beauties Poster (1980). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=58&now=1
- ^ a b c Ibanez Catalog, pg 4 (1982). Retrieved from web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=42&now=4
- ^ a b Ibanez Profile Fast Forward Poster (1983). Retrieved from web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=55&now=1
- ^ a b c Ibanez Electric Guitars and Acoustic Guitars, pg 3 (1983). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=85&now=3
- ^ a b c d e f Ibanez X-Series, pp 1-2 (1983). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=90&now=1 and http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=90&now=2
- ^ a b Ibanez Catalog, pg 6 (1983). Retrieved from web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=37&now=6
- ^ a b c d e f Ibanez X-Series, pg 2 (1984). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=105&now=2
- ^ a b c d e f g h Ibanez Catalog, pg 22 (1984). Retrieved from web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=33&now=22
- ^ a b Ibanez Catalog, pg 6 (1984). Retrieved from the web on June 25, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=31&now=6
- ^ a b Ibanez Catalog, pg 2 (1985). Retrieved from web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=51&now=2
- ^ a b Ibanez String Instruments, pg 10 (1985). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=119&now=10
- ^ a b c d Ibanez Electric Guitars and Basses, pg 7 (1986). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=130&now=7
- ^ a b Ibanez Profile Flex Appeal, pg 5 (1986). Retrieved from the web on December 26, 2013: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=36&now=5
- ^ a b Ibanez Catalog, pg 9 (1986). Retrieved from the web on June 25, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=34&now=9
- ^ a b c d Ibanez Graphic Art Series Poster (1986). Retrieved from web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=60&now=1
- ^ a b Ibanez Electric Guitars, Electric Basses, Acoustic Guitars, Electronics, Accessories, pg 4 (1996). Retrieved from the web on June 25, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=20&now=4
- ^ a b Ibanez Electric Guitar Catalog for USA, pg 5 (2001). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=249&now=5
- ^ a b Ibanez Electric Guitars, Electric Basses, Amplifiers, Effects & Accessories, pg 5 (2004). Retrieved from the web on June 25, 2010: http://www.ibanezwiki.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=132056
- ^ a b Ibanez Electric Guitar Catalog for North America, pg 7 (2009). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=384&now=7
- ^ a b Ibanez Electric Guitars 1 Catalog, pg 3 (1981). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=64&now=3
- ^ a b Ibanez Electric Guitars 2 Catalog, pg 1 (1981). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=65&now=4
- ^ a b Ibanez Iceman II, Destroyer II, and Rocket Roll II Electric Guitars, pg 1 (1982). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=78&now=1
- ^ a b c Ibanez String Instruments, pg 11 (1985). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=119&now=11
- ^ Ibanez Catalog, pg 2 (1985). Retrieved from the web on June 25, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary_j/expansion.php?cat_id=51&now=2
- ^ Ibanez Electric Guitar Catalog for USA, pg 9 (2002). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=256&now=9
- ^ Ibanez Electric Guitar Catalog for USA, pg 11 (2003). Retrieved from the web on June 23, 2010: http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary/expansion.php?cat_id=263&now=11