Ataraxia2320
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Same. I usually only like the dean headstock on the ML but this v is lovely.
Dean Guitars 2022
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Same. I usually only like the dean headstock on the ML but this v is lovely.
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The V with V headstock is Dean's best combo. 
I like the Dean headstock. It just looks right to me. Whenever they change it, it's not offensive but it just doesn't look right to me.
Then again I also love the BC Rich Beast headstock on all their stuff and other people don't. I'm just weird I guess
Then again I also love the BC Rich Beast headstock on all their stuff and other people don't. I'm just weird I guess
spudmunkey
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I have no idea how true it was, but I've always heard "Deans have v-shaped necks." Was that really mostly true? A couple I've played did, but don't have any idea how ubiquitous it is in their lineup. If it was true, is it still the case today?
Depends on what you get. V necks are their signature thing but they do slim Cs often. My Modifiers are c shaped and my ML is V shaped.
soul_lip_mike
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Man, that Red V is sick. Wonder what the price will be.
HeHasTheJazzHands
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If you're talking about the sig V good chance you won't see it here. It's a Japan exclusive and as said before, it's apparently only made in batches.
AltecGreen
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It's about $2K and made in Korea. The one Miyako uses comes from the US custom shop.
It's not hard to buy from Japan but you really have to one it because returns can be difficult.
I’ve had two dimebag customs made. The custom shop is amazing!!!
sell2792
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Spaced Out Ace
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I think those were included when Dean and Rita had a falling out.
soliloquy
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kind of true? As @STRHelvete mentioned above, they have a few other verities too.
I've played their HARD V shaped necks, and soft V. I've also played what they call 'soft C' which, to my hands, felt like WIDE D type neck. I've also played their soft C shapes too. Its a bit of a mixed bag with Dean.
I think i prefer their WIDE D shapes that, though are unofficial, I have found them on a few of their MLs specifically.
soul_lip_mike
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Razorback is such an awful shape. Washburn dime ML shape was my favorite.
They're still on the website and can be purchased
I'm not really sure who this is supposed to be for. On one hand, at first glance it looks pure Eightees (but certainly more Kramer than Jackson), reminiscent of George Lynch's guitars. On the other hand, the roasted maple and softer lines make it look like it's trying to appeal to the Suhr/Anderson crowd, similarly to how Ibanez did so with the AZ line but not as well executed. But then the logo font kicks in and I get whiplashed straight back into riding the Steel Panther.
I'm not really sure who this is supposed to be for. On one hand, at first glance it looks pure Eightees (but certainly more Kramer than Jackson), reminiscent of George Lynch's guitars. On the other hand, the roasted maple and softer lines make it look like it's trying to appeal to the Suhr/Anderson crowd, similarly to how Ibanez did so with the AZ line but not as well executed. But then the logo font kicks in and I get whiplashed straight back into riding the Steel Panther.
For people who like the Dean superstrats..but with some updated features. Dean seems to have a following of people who really dig specific shapes and whatnot, often oldheads who like the older Dean stuff or people who want Deans but more options, like superstrat bodies. I joined an online group of Dean fans and I never realized until I was in there that there actually ARE Dean fanatics and a lot of them are older people who dig stuff like the MD24 for the 80s vibe along with their vintage 70s Dean stuff. It seems a lot of their offerings are fan service type things.
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I'm not really sure who this is supposed to be for. On one hand, at first glance it looks pure Eightees (but certainly more Kramer than Jackson), reminiscent of George Lynch's guitars. On the other hand, the roasted maple and softer lines make it look like it's trying to appeal to the Suhr/Anderson crowd, similarly to how Ibanez did so with the AZ line but not as well executed. But then the logo font kicks in and I get whiplashed straight back into riding the Steel Panther.
I think it's a nice step up from their Vendetta's and junk like that. The headstock is nice for the sole fact that it does have nice proportions and isn't remarkable (like the AZ)
