Ibanez DT155 RARE/Upgraded 22 Fret, Larger Headstock, 1984.

Highly sought after and rare are the early 1980s Destroyers. Eddie Van Halen, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Phil Collen, Paul Gilbert, Chris Holmes, Jeff Dunn(Mantas) , Dave Mustaine all played a Japanese made Ibanez Destroyer in the early 1980s, and they performed live with and recorded with them too. These guitars are not only iconic, they have a very futuristic and anime type of design as looking closely is way cooler than an Explorer. Even if you don't play, this can be hung up on the wall as art and nostalgia of the 1980s Heavy Metal heydays.

This stunning guitar was born in 1984, and In the spirit if 80s Metal DEF LEPPARD, KISS, VAN HALEN, IRON MAIDEN, Born at The original and most significant Ibanez factory, especially for its legendary high-quality electric guitars in the 70s and 80s, was FujiGen (Fuji Gengakki Seizō) in Matsumoto, Japan, which continuously built Ibanez instruments for decades and produced many iconic models like Iceman for Paul Stanley, JEM (Stave Vai), Joe Satriani guitars, etc.

ACE FREHLEY inspired 3 pickups, KISS Destroyer Album Influenced Name, Phil Collen Def Leppard Guitar as Phil used the guitar in Girl with a standard trem like this one super guitar with Looks that Kill. Seldom do you own an icon of the era, head turner that was a big part of 1980s Heavy Metal History era and the most exciting and sought after guitar on MTV. Well here is your chance to take her home.

note: This is the best production of the guitar, after the abomination 21 fret version. I am selling as shaving off some guitars in my collection.
I want to square flaws with not this DT155 design but the first ones and later ones

-The 21 fret versions are an abomination for metal players for lack of the 22 fret

-The thin cheap headstock versions that came later in mass production are atrocious, and have smaller dot inlays - cheaper production

-3 Super 70s pickups -- in the bridge position you definitely need a hotter pickup like a Duncan Distortion or Dimarzio Super Distortion for metal music as Phil did. Also Phil Collen disconnected the middle pickup wire which I have done also (you can easily solder it back). You want a hot pickup in the bridge and for the neck the Super 70s sound nice clean to make it a versatile guitar. Ibanez definitely fall short here as they did insert a hot pickup & Super 70 neck combination in other Destroyers.The factory configuration historically included two Ibanez Super 70 humbuckers in the neck/middle slots and a V2 in the bridge position.

22 fret model has been heavily upgraded with an aftermarket Kahler Cam Tremolo System. Kahler installations were incredibly popular custom retrofits on 1980s of guitar is a necessity for metal as too many solos use the 22 fret, and a larger headstock has advantages we all know such as sustain and strength -- that is why this model you see is the coveted one. 21 frets is an abomination for a metal guitar since so many metal solos use the full 22 frets. Also this has 2 Super 70s -- one in the middle and one in the neck -- these are also sought after pickups. Also finding this model seldom used at it is in this condition is rare. So this guitar is not going to be a cheap one. Guitar will ship in a Guitar big box with all the packing bubble wrapped professionally or if i find a case..

Ibanez DT155BK 1984 Def Leppard Phil Collen made in Japan.

Well taken care of but has 40 years of a minimal ding 1 at head stock miniscular scratches, hard to see buckle rash, see pics.

I imagine a guitar collector or someone craving for their childhood nostslgia would be the buyer - genuine love for the 1980s metal and MTV days, or Def Leppard tribute band member . This guitar is an icon of Rock of Ages and 1980s Heavy Metal. Also rock cafe business have interests in decorating with axes like this as well.

Guitar is very good for age ..i had it in my collection since the 80s ..all original pick ups.. kahler trem was add on back in tge days..