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Dean Guitars - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Dean Guitars? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Guitar Gear Gems: Fernandes Guitars Bankrupt!
16 Jul 2024 · Fernandes Guitars has just announced they are bankrupt,Dean Guitars has won a retrial with Gibson, and Strandberg has a 5-string guitar coming this summer
Dean Kerry King Overlord USA Custom Shop signature
13 Apr 2023 · Dean Kerry King Overlord signature USA Custom Shop outfitted with Sustainiac and EMG 81 with PA2 Preamp Booster
Gibson vs Dean: Gibson wins US trademarks
28 May 2022 · Gibson vs Dean. Gibson has won US trademarks for their body shapes and claims victory over Dean Guitars. But what does it all mean for guitarists?
Dean Guitars Thoroughbred Select Floyd Quilt Maple Natural Black Burst
02 Mar 2022 · This Dean Guitars Thoroughbred Select Floyd Quilt Maple Natural Black Burst offers a mix of traditional and modern specifications that are perfect for rocking out with
Dean issues limited run USA Leslie West Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ signature models
11 May 2021 · The Dean USA Leslie West Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ signature model is part of a limited run of 50 guitars, all aged by John Cruz.
Dean Guitars reveals new Vengeance and Zero featuring Fishman Fluence pickups
04 Mar 2021 · The new Vengeance and Zero models from Dean Guitars come loaded with Fishman Fluence pickups, and are available in three different formats.
The new MD 24 Select Series are Dean Guitars’ latest affordable shredders
04 Jun 2020 · The new Dean Guitars MD 24 models come with a hardtail or Floyd Rose, and are loaded with Seymour Duncans. But do these budget shredders have what it takes to stand out form the crowd?
Dean NashVegas Series: A vintage design gets an injection of attitude
26 Mar 2020 · The striking Dean NashVegas Select Series is a T-Style guitar with twin SD humbuckers and comes in hard tail and Floyd Rose locking versions - a vintage design gets an injection of attitude!
Dean Guitars Exile Select Series: Shred guitars with extra bling!
20 Feb 2020 · Dean Guitars releases some new Exile Select Series guitars in six different flavours, with quilted maple or burled poplar tops and some intriguing colour choices. Shredders' paradise!
Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition: Slaying your wallet!
18 Nov 2019 · The new Dean USA Kerry King V Limited Edition boasts EMG and Sustainiac pickups and a Kahler KFK bridge. With only 50 guitars being made, you'd better be quick. And rich.
Dean Guitars alleges Gibson threatened dealers over copyrights
10 Jul 2019 · Armadillo is accusing Gibson of threatening dealers that are selling Dean and Luna guitars with legal action. They are also making a counterclaim against the Flying V, Explorer and ES-335 body shape trademarks.
Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson: “Gibson’s claims entirely baseless”
20 Jun 2019 · Dean Guitars CEO Evan Rubinson has gone on record defending his company's guitars, saying that Gibson’s claims are without merit. This could be the beginning of a bruising legal battle.