Maybe he justs didn't like the passive pickups? Looking at the photos, he has what I presume to be an EMG loaded Vigier next to a Silo. Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions.
Why not change the pickups then? It would be an easier solution than ditching a whole guitar. Maybe he just needs money since his day job is't paying well.
Not sure if Pops really cares about this to be honest. He concentrates on the artists he has now....not the ones he had especially with all the circumstances that surrounded this.
Hazel wants to sell a guitar. Cool with me. It's his to do. Let it die. It can only cause more mud slinging. What's the point?
Just my 2 pennies not directed at anyone in particular.