nevjim_3 Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 I recently purchased an Epihone Destroyer and now have it re-painted and ready toplay, but i cannot find any info on it. Anybody have any ideas? I posted a pic, hope it comes up.
EpiEric Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Destroyer, or Explorer? The only "Destroyer" I'm familiar with is the Explorer shaped Ibanez. Epiphone does make an Explorer, though...
pohatu771 Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Based on your avatar, it doesn't look like it's an Epiphone. I spent a bit of time searching for "Epiphone Destroyer" yesterday, and all I found were the Ibanez models.
RotcanX Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 That's an e-series Epiphone (notice the winged 'e' logo on the headstock). It was called the beast, introduced in 2001. The catalog version was slightly different as it did not have that 'bump' on the tail side of the body. In 2002 it was re-named 'xplorer'. By 2003 it was history.
nevjim_3 Posted June 19, 2008 Author Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks for all the input, it is stamped epiphone and the neckplate says it is so I'm going with "The Beast" theory because I have also searched everywhere on the web with no luck. Rotcanx seems to be the only one familiar with this one. Thanks again guys.
wytevett Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 I don't have a clue what it is, but I like the looks of it. (The blue one in your avatar)
JefferySmith Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 I don't have a clue what it is' date=' but I like the looks of it. (The blue one in your avatar)[/quote']The Firebird was too radical looking for me, so the Beast is way too radical looking. I'm not sure that I have a "favorite" shape for solid body guitars, but the Stratocaster and the Gibson Double Cut Les Paul (not the new "longhorn" version) are more like it.
nevjim_3 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Posted June 20, 2008 it is no longer blue. It had some deep chips and scars so I had to strip it and paint it. It is now siren red with all chrome componants. It looks really awesome. I will post some pics when I get it finished. I have the final coat of clear drying now. Should be together by Sun. And it will be for sell, probably on ebay.
nevjim_3 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Posted June 20, 2008 I just wanted to know a little more history and I got it, thanks.
iansmitchell Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 What pickups are you putting in? I'd suggest a 496R/ 498T gibson combo, best of SG and flying V, IMO.
nevjim_3 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Posted June 20, 2008 Not sure yet, but thanks for the suggestion. I have a couple of sets from an SG and one set from an LP. Haven't had much time to check them out yet.
iansmitchell Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Not sure yet' date=' but thanks for the suggestion. I have a couple of sets from an SG and one set from an LP. Haven't had much time to check them out yet.[/quote']SG set is 490R, 498T on gibson. Les paul is that, burstbucker pros, or 496R, 500T in the LP classic. If they're epis, You might have to be a little creative on the pots to get a better tone squeezed out of them.
nevjim_3 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Posted June 20, 2008 Thanks, I'll try both sets that I have and keep the best. I'll let you know how it works out and I will post a finished pic this weekend. Thanks for all the info.
iansmitchell Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Thanks' date=' I'll try both sets that I have and keep the best. I'll let you know how it works out and I will post a finished pic this weekend. Thanks for all the info.[/quote']Dude if you have a webcam you NEED to post a video on youtube of you playing that thing.
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