New Dave Mustaine signature models

[ICTGoober]

How many of you actually read the stuff instead of just ogling the pictures. The acoustic has 24 frets.... which necessitated a change in the internal bracing. For me - that is telling when Gibson makes a deal with a metal guy on an acoustic guitar that is a new ground up design. THAT is a commitment many companies wouldn't even attempt. I am impressed as hell with Gibson over that.

[St_Genesius]

I made it as far as the stupid quote about KISS and Gibson bei g "the best period" and started skimming.

How many of you actually read the stuff...

[Masta' C]

Green finish is cool, but the guitar is ugly. Looks like something Gibson would have thought up in the '80s and only produced for 6 months.

Kramer looks great! Why couldn't they have stuck with that design and just put the other finishes/inlays on it? Heck, they could've made a proper Kramer USA model instead of a "Gibson" version and really helped strengthen the brand.

The acoustic has 24 frets which necessitated a change in the internal bracing...THAT is a commitment many companies wouldn't even attempt. I am impressed as hell with Gibson over that.

Yet they can't figure out how to allow reasonable access to all 24 frets on the electrics. Real innovation

[Masta' C]

Plus, I love how the marketing starts with a photo of Dave holding a guitar you can't even buy...his REAL signature model?

[Securb]

The silver is sexy af.

[PFDarkside]

Green finish is cool, but the guitar is ugly. Looks like something Gibson would have thought up in the '80s and only produced for 6 months.

Kramer looks great! Why couldn't they have stuck with that design and just put the other finishes/inlays on it? Heck, they could've made a proper Kramer USA model instead of a "Gibson" version and really helped strengthen the brand.
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Because that would dilute their “Play Authentic”, only Gibson and Epiphone get to use the real V shape.

[ICTGoober]

Yet they can't figure out how to allow reasonable access to all 24 frets on the electrics. Real innovation

Dave gave the thumbs up on the design so apparently HE can play it, even if YOU can't.

[Masta' C]

How long until we get the Dave Mustaine Explorer?

[Masta' C]

Dave gave the thumbs up on the design so apparently HE can play it, even if YOU can't.

Thanks for that intelligent response.

[Lovegun]

I like the Kramer. That one I'd be interested in. Very nicely done. Don't care for the Explorer style headstock on the Gibson V though.

Maybe the Explorer headstock is Mustaine's preferred shape? The only Mustaine signature guitar that didn't have that kind of six tuners on one side is the Axxion model.

Maybe it is the pictures but I didn't like the inlays on the fretboard on the Kramer or the Gibsons.

[Mincer]

I would think it is difficult to not exactly rebuild his past signature models. He likes what he likes for a reason.

[dave74]

Plus, I love how the marketing starts with a photo of Dave holding a guitar you can't even buy...his REAL signature model?

And that is the only one I like right there.
If that was offered with a real OFR (and keep it gold too, like real gold for the likely price) it would be on my guitar wish list near the top. The mature V.

[ICTGoober]

I see all mention of Dave Mustaine has disappeared from the Dean website.

[weepingminotaur]

The natural wood looks the best to me, but I hate those shapes. Would never play 'em. I also don't care much for artist models in general. I like what I like, and I play what feels comfortable to me. Just because Megadeth happens to be one of my favorite metal bands of all time doesn't mean I'm going to buy Dave Mustaine's signature guitar. Especially when Dave is basically just all about the money these days.

[BeKindRewind]

Maybe the Explorer headstock is Mustaine's preferred shape? The only Mustaine signature guitar that didn't have that kind of six tuners on one side is the Axxion model.

Maybe it is the pictures but I didn't like the inlays on the fretboard on the Kramer or the Gibsons.

also Y2KV .. one of the coolest Mustaine signatures ever made ! I kind of wish they would've done it more like this.