Selling my '76 Destroyer -- should I?

[MrBeasty]

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Diabolical !!

[motorhead]

1500 tops now. You make the call.I would wait till Ed kicks the bucket if you can hold out that long? That`s what he would do.

[garbeaj]

A true verifiable '76 Destroyer in nice condition would really be worth around $2,500 or more...I wouldn't sell it for a penny less than that.

[fivecoyote]

Lol! This stuff is great man! I don't get emails sent to me about threads so sorry I missed it all.

The Destroyer is in good to fair condition -- it's 35 yrs old so not sure if it could be in great condition. eBay price floor would be $2K. Obviously a lot more than that at some guitar store, but still agree WAY underpriced especially compared to a new [insert any major brand name here].

The only reason I'd keep it at this point is if my son decides to pick up the guitar later -- he's 9 now and a diehard drummer but loves EVH and whammies around on my old guitars a bit. But he's also an animal, very physical, and has broken off just about every knob and whammy bar except Floyds, so letting him play the Destroyer gives me the willies.

I guess one more reason: I sold a 69 Super Bass in my teens and really wish I hadn't (I need to let go of that memory...).

Re: verifiable and all that, I will take some pics and post here, then tell me what you see. I honestly can't remember how I got to the '76.

And thanks Rich_D!

[Rich_D]

fyi there is a check box at the bottom of the page to subscribe to any thread so you get emails. Not trying to be a smartass, it was years before I knew that.

[Rich_D]

This thread made me put the N4 out on the stand so I'll give it another chance before I sell it, and I'm reminded that it is the best playing guitar I have. Maybe I'll do so pickup experiments to see if I can brighten it up any. Seriously, do something to put that Ibanez back in your playing rotation before you make any rash decisions.

[garbeaj]

Re: verifiable and all that, I will take some pics and post here, then tell me what you see. I honestly can't remember how I got to the '76.

If there is no serial number on the back of the headstock then it may be a very late 1975 through early 1976-model 2459...I believe they started putting serial numbers on the guitars in 1976...Mine has no serial and I believe mine is one of these...

[Armitage]

My '76 has a serial number.

[garbeaj]

My '76 has a serial number.

1976 was the first year they started with the serial numbers...Do you have any pics of your Destroyer? I know we'd all love to see it!