NGD: Dean V79

Mine is exactly like Headaches just one of 17 - #7 but I had no idea they changed the heel routing unless the guys who specified the details had it done. It was back in 2012.

They also have Ebony necks with green side markers only. No inlays and the V bridge plate is omitted.
 
ibmorjamn said:
Mine is exactly like Headaches just one of 17 - #7 but I had no idea they changed the heel routing unless the guys who specified the details had it done. It was back in 2012.

They also have Ebony necks with green side markers only. No inlays and the V bridge plate is omitted.
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Wasn't that a custom run from the old Dean forum or something or other?

I believe I've heard both you and Steve say as much, I'd like to know more about that. That sounds cool.
 
mcblink said:
Wasn't that a custom run from the old Dean forum or something or other?

I believe I've heard both you and Steve say as much, I'd like to know more about that. That sounds cool.
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Yes it was from the Dean Forum custom run.They called it "Blue Water" The Music Zoo made it happen. It came with a case for just under $700
It took a while. I bought it never having played it. Lucky it was good.
 
jtcnj said:
If you would like to read another one of my long winded stories, please do. If not, skip down to the pics.
It's a keeper, but almost wasnt.

I had been looking for a few years at best bang for the buck flying v style guitars. It came down to the Epiphone - much more Gibson styling, but they all have the slim taper neck profile. Not quite a deal killer for me, but I'd much prefer a deeper profile.

So, the other candidate has been the Dean V79. I dont love the headstock shape, but again, not a deal killer.
I didnt come across a good deal on a used one, so I let it ride.

In the meantime, I found the Firefly FFLV (at @ $280 shipped), and I love it, confirming I dig the V.

Since Gibson won the recent lawsuit and Dean has ceased making these (and others), I asked my wife if she would like to buy me a guitar for our 30th. wedding anniversary (coming in October). She surprisingly was enthusiastic in her support, so I went for it.

Shipped undamaged, one little finish ding on the side of the headstock. The nut was cut high and awful. I mean sounded horrible awful.
I couldn't get the G string to intonate either (I didnt realize it was because the nut slot was so high. Anyway, I broke the saddle screw reverse star type retaining washer turning the saddle around. I could intonate it (so I knew I had the range), but the saddle slides forward - exacerbated by the steep angle into the body. The washer was really brittle.

The bridge vol pot has a dead spot just below 10. The fret work is pretty good, smooth edges but a few high / low spots - typical.
Everything else is really nice, oh the jack was loose too - quality control for budget guitars.

I was going to send it back.
I contacted the Reverb seller, listed my grievances and asked for a discount for the finish damage, and if they could get Dean to send me the vol pot and a few of those pesky washers, I would be satisfied.
(I know I broke the bridge, but you should be able to reverse the saddle if it can be disassembled)

After a few messages, they cut me a small refund, and Dean sent me the pot, and a whole bridge.

It looks like someone at Dean soldered up the replacement pot to verify it, or it was a pull, I dont care.
Deoxit fader lube reduced the dead spot to a tiny spot, but it is still there. I havent changed it out yet.

They are all full size 250k B / Linear pots, work just fine taper wise. I still dont really understand them.
The pickups do not sound dark, plenty of treble on tap.

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The Blemish, since touched up with a Sharpie. (the other red mark is glare):
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Great guitar, how do you compare playing it to the firefly ?
 
Mitch Pearrow SJMP said:
Congratulations on your new V
I know it’s used, but it looks fantastic and very playable.
HNGD


Mitch
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Thanks!
It is new, just beyond shitty quality control on the nut, and the bad pot.
The tone pot was a little scratchy from 0-3, but cleaned up with Deoxit Faderlube.
I was looking for the right deal on a used one for quite some time.
 
I did get a discount on Reverb off the new price, nothing to do with the problems I had.
I found if you put an item from several different sellers on your Watch list, some times you get offered a discount.
 
jtcnj said:
Thanks!
It is new, just beyond :poo:ty quality control on the nut, and the bad pot.
The tone pot was a little scratchy from 0-3, but cleaned up with Deoxit Faderlube.
I was looking for the right deal on a used one for quite some time.
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Oh wow I thought you had managed to score a used one..
HNGD then,, it looks fantastic nonetheless,, and I dig the cherry burst finish on it..

Cheers
 
jtcnj said:
You may have seen my recent Firefly Explorer NGD (fauxplorer?), and the used Epi Explorer case I got locally:

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I did mention I didnt buy the case for the Explorer.
The Vs dont fit on the rack, so this is the intended purpose:
( I brought the Dean with me to check fitment - it also does fit in the Gibson Firebird gig back I keep the Firefly V in.)

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"Like a glove!"
Not bad for $40.
I may need to do something about the cheesey (but adequate) strap.
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$40 ? Deal , you are quite lucky jtcnj!
 
Congrats on the stellar V!
I've owned a lot of Dean's over the years and 90 percent of them have been spectacular players!
I've never had any love for any of the dean pickups outside of the baker act. And it was just ok.
I've always replaced them with Duncan and have been super happy with them.

I think that's a sexy guitar man! I hope you love it!
 
I never noticed the different neck heal shape before. I had to go look at this one.

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I think all of my MLs and Razorbacks were similar to this one...but now I'm going to have to go dig thru some old pics and find out, my curiosity is piqued.
 
Headache said:
I never noticed the different neck heal shape before. I had to go look at this one.

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I think all of my MLs and Razorbacks were similar to this one...but now I'm going to have to go dig thru some old pics and find out, my curiosity is piqued.
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I would like to see the newer style side by side to compare. I only have one.
I traded off the Dean USA Baby "V"
It was different also.
 
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ibmorjamn said:
I would like to see the newer style side by side to compare. I only have one.
I trade off the Dean USA Baby "V"
It was different also.
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If you ever go north a couple hours let me know, we can probably make this happen lol

Or wait, you recently moved again didn't ya?
 
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