Tell Me About Dean USA...
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mcblink
Ambassador of Riffs & Spliffs
I am not sure about the USA made Deans.
I have a Select, made in Indonesia.....It's a very well made guitar and it rivals my usual main guitar. It's my second in line.
I have no first hand playing knowledge of a US Dean. Therefore, I am just
ting on your thread lol
My expectations would be very high for a USA Dean, is what I'm sayin', I suppose.
I have a Select, made in Indonesia.....It's a very well made guitar and it rivals my usual main guitar. It's my second in line.
I have no first hand playing knowledge of a US Dean. Therefore, I am just
ting on your thread lolMy expectations would be very high for a USA Dean, is what I'm sayin', I suppose.
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
Ive been to the Factory--- Ive seen the builds-- the guys the machines---
its small batch very very hands on --- high end-- nice stuff
the usa made pups are wound right here in Tampa-- all the work (USA CUSTOM SHOP STUFF) including repairs and protypes are all done just 35 minutes from my house
(they wont sell ya "factory seconds" out the back door though I tried!)
YES that is THE ACTUAL JACKET
and here is MY ACTUAL MIT on the custom Dave Mustaine guitar being built FOR DAVE when I was there (or so this guy said -- who claims to build ALL DAVES guitars)
its small batch very very hands on --- high end-- nice stuff
the usa made pups are wound right here in Tampa-- all the work (USA CUSTOM SHOP STUFF) including repairs and protypes are all done just 35 minutes from my house
(they wont sell ya "factory seconds" out the back door though I tried!)
YES that is THE ACTUAL JACKET
and here is MY ACTUAL MIT on the custom Dave Mustaine guitar being built FOR DAVE when I was there (or so this guy said -- who claims to build ALL DAVES guitars)
steveb63
Ambassador of the Capacitor
My guitar teacher from the early eighties was one of the first Dean artists. He was playing the Dean Razorback long before Dimebag Darryl.
Fine, fine guitars, hesitate to say this but they are some of the best feeling and playing guitars manufactured.
That said, could never get past that headstock.
I met the o.g. of Dean, Dean Zelinsky in Chicago for my teachers showcase when they got signed, brought some Dean girls with him, God love Dean!
Like @eSGe stated, quality, quality.
Fine, fine guitars, hesitate to say this but they are some of the best feeling and playing guitars manufactured.
That said, could never get past that headstock.
I met the o.g. of Dean, Dean Zelinsky in Chicago for my teachers showcase when they got signed, brought some Dean girls with him, God love Dean!
Like @eSGe stated, quality, quality.
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
ANd now --- as usual Chris -- you have me looking around the room and contemplating what I can trade off to get a DEAN back in me stable---
Ive had several (mostly basses) but a couple electrics and none sucked-- not one bit--
Some of the 99.00 low end Vendettas and things arent STELLAR --- they are what you would expect
The USA stuff is spendy-- but -- well crafted small batch stuff -- comparatively
Ive had several (mostly basses) but a couple electrics and none sucked-- not one bit--
Some of the 99.00 low end Vendettas and things arent STELLAR --- they are what you would expect
The USA stuff is spendy-- but -- well crafted small batch stuff -- comparatively
steveb63
Ambassador of the Capacitor
That is one awesome looking guitar.
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Pretty much...Dean left Dean to go on to make DBZ or Zelinsky or some such thing....kinda like the “L” in G&L stands for Leo(Fender).I don't Dean from Dean. Is that like a G&L is not a Fender .....
I love my Dean. It's not a USA made one.
It's a Korean made ML Switchblade.
The thing oozes quality. Perfect frets, ebony board, nice binding, flamey top, even though it a veneer, Floyd.
But it's HUGE. Aircraft carrier huge.
It's surprisingly light for it size.
Plays easy but knocks over everything in the room due to the exaggerated size.
It was my 60th birthday present to myself.
Now I just need a photography class or better glasses.
It's a Korean made ML Switchblade.
The thing oozes quality. Perfect frets, ebony board, nice binding, flamey top, even though it a veneer, Floyd.
But it's HUGE. Aircraft carrier huge.
It's surprisingly light for it size.
Plays easy but knocks over everything in the room due to the exaggerated size.
It was my 60th birthday present to myself.
Now I just need a photography class or better glasses.
Love Pantera.Hack now you need to learn Panteras song WALK .Love that song.Hell maybe you already know it
Walk is a great tune, my favorite is Cemetery Gates.
Very dynamic tune that starts out mellow then rips face.
But anything Pantera makes me grin.
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
That's just sick. :dood:
That quilt looks like sand dunes as as seen from an airplane.