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Davehowardcustom
Username: Davehowardcustom

Registered: 10-2005
Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 4:21 pm:   
I just had to share this with my fellow Ibanez lovers. Back in the 80's, my father bought me a 1984 Ibanez DT500CS Destroyer as a "Going away present," when my band started touring the nation. I wanted a Gibson Explorer, but he could only afford an Ibanez. It turned out to be the best guitar I ever had, and had a tone TO DIE FOR!

During our tour, our bus broke down & I had to pawn it in St. Louis to buy an alternator for the bus! I've kicked myself in the ••• for it ever since. On my father's death bed, he remembered that guitar & said, "Boy, wouldn't it be something if you could get that one back..."

Well, I FOUND IT! A wonderful lady just 30 miles south of St. Louis had it on a Craig's List classified. When I told her my story, she deleted all e-mails about the guitar & sold it to me for $350! She even drove clear to Nashville (met me halfway from Alabama), to meet me, give me a hug & make sure I got it in one piece.

It looks like nobody has touched this guitar for 21 years. It still just absolutely SHREDS, and the tone still sings like it did in the 80's!

When she handed it to me, I held it up high & said, "I got her back, Dad!" Miracles do still happen now & then. I'm a happy camper. Here are some pics of it:

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Guitartim
Username: Guitartim

Registered: 4-2001
Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 4:31 pm:   
Dave~ That is great news! I bet your dad had an angelic hand in that circle of luck. Play it in good health.

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