Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Dean Edge 1 Quilt Bass, Tiger Eye

Dean Edge 1 Quilt Bass, Tiger Eye Review



Dean Edge 1 Quilt Bass, Tiger Eye Feature

  • Basswood Body
  • 34" Scale & 1-9/16" Nut
  • Die Cast Tuners
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
An Exception To The Rule- It is often said the "beauty is skin deep". The Dean Edge Bass is clearly the exception to the rule! While beauty was the inspiration of the Dean Edge, we put every bit of our 20 plus years of design experience into these models. We started with a body styled and contoured for comfort and the choice basswood to make them lighter. The maple necks were profiled to be faster and sleeker than virtually all other. We designed a "uniquely Dean" custom neck joint and heel along with our asymmetrical 4 bolt pattern creating uninterrupted access all the way up the two octave neck. The Edge Bass is offered in four, five and string models. Experience one of the worlds fines basses - the Dean Edge! Edge 1 Quilt ~Quilt Maple Top ~Basswood Body ~Maple Neck ~34" scale ~Rosewood Fingerboard ~Abalone Dot Inlays ~Die Cast Tuners ~Black Hardware ~Die Cast Bridge ~2 Dean Pickups ~Tiger Eye, Trans Red, Trans Blue


Sunday, February 26, 2012

Dean Vendetta 4.0 Electric Guitar with Floyd Rose, Quilt Top, Trans Black

Dean Vendetta 4.0 Electric Guitar with Floyd Rose, Quilt Top, Trans Black Review



Dean Vendetta 4.0 Electric Guitar with Floyd Rose, Quilt Top, Trans Black Feature

  • Mahogany body with neck-through construction and Trans Black finish
  • 25.5-inch scale, 24-fret maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and "evil eye" inlays
  • Dual Dean "Time Capsule" humbuckers with volume and tone controls, three-way toggle
  • Original Floyd Rose Tremolo bridge
  • Grover tuning machines
The Vendetta 4.0 is the top of Dean's Vendetta crop, with a quilted maple top and back, neck-thru construction for amazing sustain, a pair of Dean "Time Capsule" humbuckers, Grover tuning machines, and--on this model--a Floyd Rose Original tremolo bridge.

Vendetta 4.0 at a Glance

  • Body wood: Mahogany With Quilted Maple Top/Back
  • Neck Construction: Neck-through
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Inlays: Pearl Evil Eye
  • Frets: 24
  • Scale: 25.5"
  • Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Tremolo
  • Pickups: Dean DMT "Time Capsule" Humbuckers
  • Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch
  • Tuners: Grover
  • Hardware: Black
  • Finish: Trans Black

Floyd Rose Original Tremolo, Dean "Time Capsule" humbuckers.

Grover tuners.

The Dean Vendetta Series
With four models to choose from, the Vendettas have string-through-body design, classic Dean V Ferrule pattern, dual Humbuckers, a 25.5-inch scale, and solid mahogany bodies with a maple neck. The Vendetta 1.0 and 2.0 are bolt-on models with black hardware. The 2.0 model features a solid flame maple top. The Vendetta 3.0 and 4.0 sport neck-through construction with the Pearl Evil Eye inlay running the length of the fretboard. The 4.0 version has a beautiful quilted maple top and is available in an all too popular "Tiger Eye" finish.

Mahogany Body
As with most of their instruments, Dean uses a mahogany body for the Vendettas. Mahogany is a common choice for electrics, dependably delivering a warm, full tone with plenty of punch and sustain.

The quilted maple top and back means a guitar that looks amazing, and it also focuses and brightens that mahogany tone a bit.

Neck-Through-Body Construction
The Vendetta 4.0 features neck-through construction, which is typically found on high-end instruments. This means maximized sustain, resonance throughout the whole instrument, further tuning stabilization, and (as with set necks) easier access to the upper frets.

The 25.5-inch scale maple neck features a rosewood fingerboard with pearl "Evil Eye" inlays.

Dean Humbucker Pickups
To capture the biting tones of vintage Deans, the company includes two of its "Time Capsule" humbuckers. 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, and volume and tone controls are provided.

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.

Original Floyd Rose Tremolo System
The patented and often imitated double-locking design of the Floyd Rose Tremolo System 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.


Friday, February 24, 2012

Dean Markley Vintage MED 1975 Electric Guitar Strings (.011-.052)

Dean Markley Vintage MED 1975 Electric Guitar Strings (.011-.052) Review



Dean Markley Vintage MED 1975 Electric Guitar Strings (.011-.052) Feature

  • Made by Dean Markley
  • Model Number: 1975
Dean Markley's Vintage Electric Reissue electric guitar strings are nickel-plated steel hand-wound slowly over a round core, which affords the outer string wrap to have 100% contact with the core wire. This allows the guitar string to vibrate completely for maximum sustain, creating a warm, full sound distinctive of classic rock 'n' roll.


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Dean Exotica Acoustic-Electric Guitar, KOA Wood

Dean Exotica Acoustic-Electric Guitar, KOA Wood Review



Dean Exotica Acoustic-Electric Guitar, KOA Wood Feature

  • Koa top, sides and back
  • Pickup system with built in tuner
  • Rosewood fingerboard
  • Sealed tuners
  • Astonishing Finish
This exotic beauty shines with the unique look and sound of koa. The Dean Exotica Koa acoustic-electric guitar is a grand auditorium style guitar with beautiful Koa wood top, sides, and back. There is no substitute for beautiful woods to greatly enhance the look and tone of an acoustic guitar. Each Exotica guitar is expertly tailored to achieve its own distinct tonal quality. Other features include a built-in preamp with a three-band EQ system and tuner, a spoked wood rosette, and rosewood headstock overlay with an abalone "Dean" inlay. Exotica KOA ~KOA Top/Body ~25-1/2" scale ~Mahogany Neck ~Rosewood Fingerboard ~Abalone DOT Inlays ~Sealed Die Cast Tuners ~Celluloid Binding ~Woodcut Rosette ~Dean 3 Band EQ w/Tuner Electronics


Monday, February 20, 2012

Dean V Dave Mustaine End Game Electric Guitar

Dean V Dave Mustaine End Game Electric Guitar Review



Dean V Dave Mustaine End Game Electric Guitar Feature

  • Dean VMNT style mahogany body End Game Custom Graphic25-1/2" scale Dave Mustaine spec. set mahogany
Dean Dave Mustaine End Game is a game changer, with End Game Graphic and Set Mahogany neck at a killer price! Features ~Mahogany Top/Body ~25 1/2" Scale ~Dave Mustaine Special Set Mahogany Neck ~Rosewood Fingerboard ~Pearl DOT Inlays ~Mini Grover 6 in line Tuners ~Black Hardware ~Tune O Matic Bridge ~Dean DMT Design Humbucker Pickups ~"End Game" Custom Graphic


Saturday, February 18, 2012

Dean Razorback Electric Guitar, Red with White Bevels

Dean Razorback Electric Guitar, Red with White Bevels Review



Dean Razorback Electric Guitar, Red with White Bevels Feature

  • Includes Hardshell Case
Dean Dime Designed Razorback guitar has the looks and style to rock your metal world with no mercy! The Razorback Red/White is a limited 100 guitar production model with premium features, ~Mahogany Top/Body ~24 3/4" Scale ~Set Mahogany Neck ~Rosewood Fingerboard ~Dime Razor Inlays ~Grover Tuners ~Chrome Hardware ~Floyd Rose ORIGINAL Trem ~USA Dean "DimeTime"/ "Dimebucker" Pickups ~Hardshell Case Included ~LIMITED RUN Only 100 to be produced world wide.


Friday, February 17, 2012

Dean Guitars Michael Batio MAB4 Gauntlet Electric Guitar

Dean Guitars Michael Batio MAB4 Gauntlet Electric Guitar Review



Dean Guitars Michael Batio MAB4 Gauntlet Electric Guitar Feature

  • Basswood Body/Top
  • 25.5 Scale
  • Floyd Rose Special Bridge
  • Gauntlet Graphic
MAB SIGNATURE MAB4 GAUNTLET new 2011 . Basswood Top / Body. 25-1/2" Scale. Batio Spec. Bolt-On Maple Neck. Rosewood Fingerboard. Pearl Block Inlays. Grover Tuners. Black Hardware. Floyd Rose Special Trem. Bridge. Dean DMT Design Pickups. Finishes: "Gauntlet" Custom Graphic


Thursday, February 16, 2012

Dean Cadi Guitar, Select Quilt, Tiger Eye

Dean Cadi Guitar, Select Quilt, Tiger Eye Review



Dean Cadi Guitar, Select Quilt, Tiger Eye Feature

  • Arched Figured Maple Top Mahogany Body 24-3/4" Scale & 1-11/16" Nut Grover Tuners Gold Hardware Zebra Pickups Tune-O-Matic Bridge Set Mahogany Neck Rosewood Fingerboard Block Inlays 22 Frets
Introduced in 1980, the Cadillac is celebrating its 28th anniversary. Originally designed with elegance in mind, the Cadillac has only improved with age. It's still offered with its original specifications including the select mahogany body and neck. Other options include: multi-ply binding, rosewood fingerboard, block inlays and gold hardware. In addition, the new Cadillac is now available with a "carved", highly figured flame or quilted maple top. Like the Dean ML, the Caddy has appeared both onstage and in videos of many top artists over the past two decades. Cadillac Select comes in Trans Amber, Tiger Eye and Trans Cherry Sunburst Cadillac Select ~Arched Figured Maple Top ~Mahogany Body ~Set Mahogany Neck ~24 3/4" scale ~Rosewood Fingerboard ~Pearl Block Inlays ~Grover Tuners ~Gold Hardware ~Tune 0 Matic Bridge ~Dean Pickups ~Trans Amber, Tiger Eye and Trans Cherry Sunburst


Monday, February 13, 2012

Dean VX Electric Guitar, Bolt On, Classic Black

Dean VX Electric Guitar, Bolt On, Classic Black Review



Dean VX Electric Guitar, Bolt On, Classic Black Feature

  • Basswood body with black finish
  • 24-3/4-inch scale, 22-fret bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays
  • Pair of Dean humbuckers with two volume controls, tone, and three-way toggle
  • Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru-body design
  • Grover tuning machines
Dean's X series offers some of Dean's most popular body styles--the ML, V, and Z--at an affordable price. But they don't skimp on components, with a pair of high-output Dean humbuckers, Grover tuners, a Tune-o-Matic bridge. Dean style and dependability are an added bonus.

VX at a Glance

  • Body wood: Basswood
  • Neck Construction: Bolt-on
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Frets: 22
  • Scale: 24-3/4"
  • Bridge: Tune-o-Matic
  • Pickups: Zebra Dean Humbuckers
  • Controls: 2 Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch
  • Tuners: Grover
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Finish: Black

Tune-o-Matic bridge and Dean zebra humbuckers.

Classic Dean headstock with Grover tuners.

The Dean X Series
The Dean X Series offers ML, V and Z style guitars at a price that won't break the bank. These guitars feature maple necks, rosewood fretboards, dual humbuckers, and plenty of Dean mojo, and are built to rock--perfect for beginners and veterans alike.

Basswood Body
The VX features a lightweight basswood body. Basswood is great for heavier rock and metal styles, delivering a nice even tone that feeds a dirt pedal (or a dimed Marshall) nicely.

Bolt-On Construction
Bolt-on neck construction provides an affordable alternative to set-neck or thru-body designs. The advantage of this design is that if you do have any neck trouble down the line, you can easily replace it.

The VX's maple neck features an ultra-playable 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, with classic 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.

Tune-o-Matic Bridge
The Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru body design provides serious sustain, along with precise intonation for your tuning preference. The classic v-shaped plate mirrors the headstock wings for some nice vintage Dean style.



Sunday, February 12, 2012

Dean Performer Mini Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Blue Burst

Dean Performer Mini Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Blue Burst Review



Dean Performer Mini Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Blue Burst Feature

  • Select spruce top Mahogany body Cutaway design Abalone detailing Electronics Built-in tuner
The Dean Performer E Acoustic-Electric Guitar features select spruce top, mahogany body, cutaway design, abalone detailing and pickup/preamp with tuner! Dean Performer is a Mini Jumbo making this Dean guitar very comfortable to play. Dean gives you a whole lot for very little with the great-sounding Performer E Guitar. Performer E Gloss Blue Burst ~Select Spruce Top ~Mahogany Body ~Mahogany Neck ~Rosewood Fingerboard ~Abalone DOT inlay ~Die Cast Tuners ~25 1/2" scale ~Celluloid Binding ~Abalone Rosette ~Dean Electronics w/Tuner


Thursday, February 9, 2012

Dean ML 79 Guitar with Floyd Rose Tremelo, Classic Black

Dean ML 79 Guitar with Floyd Rose Tremelo, Classic Black Review



Dean ML 79 Guitar with Floyd Rose Tremelo, Classic Black Feature

  • Mahogany body with maple top, classic black finish and white binding
  • 24-3/4-inch scale, 22-fret set mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and abalone dot inlays
  • Dual Dean zebra humbuckers with separate volume, shared tone and three-way toggle controls
  • Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo bridge with locking nut
  • Grover tuning machines
The Dean '79 Series ML is built to the original specs of the 1979 Deans, boasting a mahogany body with maple top, a set mahogany neck, a pair of Dean zebra humbuckers, and Grover tuning machines. This model adds a licensed Floyd Rose with a locking nut, for the tremolo fans. Get the vintage tone without the vintage wear and tear, and forget about that boutique price tag.

'79 Series ML F at a Glance

  • Neck Construction: Set-neck
  • Body wood: Mahogany with Flame Maple Top
  • Tuners: Grover
  • Neck wood: Mahogany
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Inlays: Abalone Dots
  • Frets: 22
  • Scale: 24-3/4"
  • Bridge: Licensed Floyd Rose Tremolo
  • Pickups: Two Dean Zebra Humbuckers
  • Controls: 2 volume, 1 Tone, Three-way Switch
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Finish: Classic Black

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 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 maple top focuses 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.



Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Dean ML XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish, Trans Black

Dean ML XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish, Trans Black Review



Dean ML XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish, Trans Black Feature

  • Paulownia body with trans black finish
  • 24-3/4-inch scale, 22-fret set mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays
  • Dean humbuckers with three-way toggle, volume controls, and shared tone
  • Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru-body design
  • Grover tuning machines
Dean's ML XM is an affordable way to get that classic Dean ML style. With a pair of high-output Dean humbuckers, Grover tuners, a Tune-o-Matic bridge, it'll get you some classic Dean tone as well.

ML Knight at a Glance

  • Body wood: Paulownia
  • Neck Construction: Bolt-on
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Frets: 22
  • Scale: 24-3/4"
  • Bridge: Tune-o-Matic With String-thru-body
  • Pickups: Dean Humbuckers
  • Controls: Two Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch
  • Tuners: Grover
  • Hardware: Black
  • Finish: Trans Black

Dean humbuckers and Tune-o-Matic bridge.

What would a Dean be without the headstock?

Paulownia Body
Paulownia is an increasingly popular substitute for mahogany in more affordable guitar models. It's a fast-growing, hearty tree native to Japan and Southeast Asia, and has traditionally been used for Asian string instruments.

As a lightweight, porous body wood, Paulownia is somewhat similar to swamp ash in its sonic signature: very resonant, with plenty of chime and a nice, tight low-end.

Bolt-On Construction
Bolt-on neck construction provides an affordable alternative to set-neck or thru-body designs. The advantage of this design is that if you do have any neck trouble down the line, you can easily replace it.

The ML Knight features a maple neck and an ultra-playable 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, with classic dot inlays.

Dean Humbucker Pickups
To capture the biting tones of vintage Deans, the company includes two of its standard humbuckers. These pickups 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.

Tune-o-Matic Bridge
The Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru body design provides serious sustain, along with precise intonation for your tuning preference. The classic v-shaped plate mirrors the headstock wings for some nice vintage Dean style.