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'79 Series ML F at a Glance
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 Get your wings. |
 Dean zebra humbuckers, Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo. |
The Dean '79 Series
1979 was a great time for Dean Guitars. Some of Rocks' greatest players played Dean to include: Kansas, ZZ Top, Heart, The Doobie Brothers, Triumph,The Cars, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard--the list goes on.
Dean Guitars builds these beauties to the original specs of the original 1979 Deans, which are now collectibles on the open market. The '79 series uses the Series 2 headstock, larger than the time capsule, and has the same look and feel as their predecessors of the seventies.
The '79 series is available in finishes originally offered in the 1979 Dean catalog, including: Cherry Sunburst, Braziliaburst, and Black with white binding--and the prices are just as striking.
Mahogany Body with Flame Maple Top
As with the original models, Dean uses a mahogany body for its contemporary '79s. Mahogany is a common choice for electrics, dependably delivering a warm, full tone with plenty of punch and sustain. The flamed maple top serves two purposes. The first, which is plain as day when you take a look at this axe, is aesthetic, with the Braziliaburst finish showcasing the flamed wood grain for looks you can't deny. The second result of the flamed maple top is a focusing of the mahogany tone, imparting clarity to your notes/chords, and a little extra high-end bite.
Set Neck Construction
The '79 ML features a set mahogany neck, which imparts all the well-known advantages of that style: a warmer overall tone with extended low-end response, wicked sustain, and easy upper-fret access (enhanced even further by the '79s cutaways). The 24-3/4-inch scale neck features a rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays.
Dean Humbucker Pickups
To capture the biting tones of vintage Deans, the company includes two of its standard humbuckers, in black-and-white "zebra" style for looks as good as the sounds. And what to expect tonally? These pickups should provide more than enough bite for modern styles, along with plenty of low-end and midrange definition. The standard three-way selector allows bridge, neck, or a combination. Each pickup gets a volume pot, and they share the tone control.
Grover Tuners
If you play guitar then you know what this means--solid, dependable tuning from the industry standard. These guitar machines are a triumph in engineering and style, with a gear ratio of 14:1, perfect gear meshing, and zero backlash and slippage. The gear box has a special lubricant for lifetime, trouble-free service.
Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo
The patented and often imitated double-locking design of the Floyd Rose tremolo allows you to lock your guitar in tune at the nut and at the bridge. Engineered like no other tremolo system, the Floyd's high-quality steel parts are manufactured to exacting specifications. Beat it up as much as you want--from traditional vibrato to dive bombing leads or flapping loose strings, and stay in tune while you do it.
Dean Electric Guitar Starter Pack with Vendetta XMT Metallic Black, 10 Watt Amp, Gig Bag, Cord, Strap, Picks Review
 A perfect axe for players of any skill level. Click to enlarge. |
 Compact 10-watt practice amp with plenty of gain. Click to enlarge. |
 Includes tuner and other accessories to get you started. |
Dean Vendetta XMT
The Dean Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar features a lightweight, ultra-resonant string-thru body design with Paulownia top and body. A pair of Dean humbuckers pumps out plenty of chunky tone and sustain. The classic rosewood fretboard/maple neck combo is nothing but playable, complete with 24-fret access thanks to the deep cutaway. Grab the vintage tremelo for some smooth vibrato effects (or less smooth dive bombs, if that's your thing).
Top it off with a wicked black metallic finish, and you have yourself a fine axe that would suit beginners and veterans alike.
Vendetta XMT features:
Dean M10 Amplifier
The M10 Amp is a compact 10W amp with one 6.5-inch speaker and a stereo headphone jack for private practice.
Dial in your sound with treble, mid and bass controls. Dial in some dirt while you're at it, with the gain control. If you want to take it to palm-muting heaven, use the boost button. A great practice amp for any style.
Accessories
Dean throws in everything else you need*, as well--a gig bag, strap, tuner, instrument cable and picks.
*Chops not included. You'll have to sit down and practice for those.
What's in the Box
Dean Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar (Black Metallic Finish), Dean M10 Amplifier, Gig Bag, Strap, Tuner, Instrument Cable, Picks
The Dean Vendetta Guitar & Amp Pack includes the Dean Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar, Dean M-10 Guitar Amp, electronic tuner, strap, cord, picks, and gig bag. The Dean Guitars Packs are the Perfect Guitar Starter Kits for the beginning guitar player. Get everything you need to get going on your path to being a true guitar great (practice required!). Vendetta XMT Electric Guitar The Dean Vendetta XMT is a solid choice for beginners and veterans alike. The Vendetta XMT is fitted with a vintage tremolo bridge so you can make this axe howl while you note bend notes like a maniac. Also features dual humbucker pickups, 25.5" scale, solid mahogany body with a bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, and black hardware. M-10 Guitar Amp The Dean M-10 guitar amp features 10 watts of power, a 6-1/2" speaker, and has controls that are designed to give the widest variety of tones to practice with. A stereo headphone jack lets you rock anytime without disturbing your roommates or family. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.
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Rusty Cooley RC7G at a Glance
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 EMG 707 humbuckers, low-profile locking tremolo. |
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Alder Body
This guitar features an alder body. Alder is a well-known tonewood, delivering a sophisticated, clear tone with plenty of dynamics. It's a resonant wood that's suitable for any number of styles.
The body (and headstock) are decked out in futuristic "Xenocide" graphics, for some serious visual appeal, and an axe that screams "METAL."
Set Neck Construction
This model features a set maple neck, which imparts all the well-known advantages of that style: a warmer overall tone with extended low-end response, wicked sustain, and easy upper-fret access.
The 25.5-inch scale neck features an ebony fingerboard with custom inlays to match the graphics, and is set with a wide, deep cutaway for easy upper-fret access. To Cooley's spec, the neck is about as thin as it gets--"speedy" is an understatement.
EMG Active 707 Humbuckers
The 707 has been leading the pack of 7-string guitar pickups since its debut in 2001. At the time, many existing seven-string pickups sounded muddy and dull on the low B string, especially when trying to hit artificial and natural harmonics, a problem the 707 addressed. Thanks to Alnico V loaded wide-aperture coils, EMG was able to beef up that Low B tone and simultaneously provide a responsive, tight sound. Whether you're ringing out Opeth-style jazzy chords, or bashing out palm-muted rhythm patterns, these pickups articulate every note, harmonic and squeal you ask of them.
A three-way switch selects between pickups, and in the spirit of "less is more," it boasts just a single volume control. Back it off for a little nuance, or dime it for serious gain.
Grover Tuners
If you play guitar then you know what this means--solid, dependable tuning from the industry standard. These guitar machines are a triumph in engineering and style, with a gear ratio of 14:1, perfect gear meshing, and zero backlash and slippage. The gear box has a special lubricant for lifetime, trouble-free service.
Low-Profile Tremolo Bridge
The seven-string tremolo bridge keeps you in tune when you grab for it, and stays out of the way when you aren't using it.
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