Any Dean Cadillac lover?

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i have a few for the group...

the natural is from DCR #6 and the yellow is a real one from the 80s!
 

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I like the yellow as well.
But I just can’t jive with these head stocks... they are god awful.
 
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rykplay said:
i have a few for the group...

the natural is from DCR #6 and the yellow is a real one from the 80s!
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That Yellow one is HAWT!!!! (And Welcome!)

Steve Dallas has authorized me as his tech/personal buyer to accept offers for that yellow one!

What kind of trem is on there????
 
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That natural is great. I've always liked these the best of Deans. The RC models are great too.
 
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BTMN said:
Do not believe they have a trademark on any particular shape. I have Deans, import and US made with various shapes. Usually an import with a V cut is part of a custom limited run. They stick to a medium C shape for the most part on standard issue runs across the models it seems. That has been my experience. I have custom run Korean made Dean ML from 2004 that has a mild V to it. I like that in a guitar so that was an added feature to me.
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This. I also think the Soft V shape is saved for special runs, LTD edition, etc. As far as USA Dean Hardtail's go, most are a medium to thin C shape. The Collector's Editions and Exotic Collection have the soft V. Personally, I love the soft V neck from Dean.

You can think of them a bit like a C shape, but with the shoulders of the C shaved down on both sides. The V necks don't come to a point at the bottom of the neck. It's a subtle V, but you can feel right away that the shoulders are missing. That's what I notice the most. I still have one Hardtail with a soft V, but it is especially subtle. I had another Hardtail that I sold that had a perfect V neck. Most of the V's are on the thinner side, that I've played; at least 2002 and forward.
 
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Jeff_H said:
This. I also think the Soft V shape is saved for special runs, LTD edition, etc. As far as USA Dean Hardtail's go, most are a medium to thin C shape. The Collector's Editions and Exotic Collection have the soft V. Personally, I love the soft V neck from Dean.

You can think of them a bit like a C shape, but with the shoulders of the C shaved down on both sides. The V necks don't come to a point at the bottom of the neck. It's a subtle V, but you can feel right away that the shoulders are missing. That's what I notice the most. I still have one Hardtail with a soft V, but it is especially subtle. I had another Hardtail that I sold that had a perfect V neck. Most of the V's are on the thinner side, that I've played; at least 2002 and forward.
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Jeff! You didn't sell #2 did you?? You're gonna make me cry. I can promise you 007will always remain 100% original. What's goin on?

@Cadillac dude: Next on the list is triple bucker 30th anniv Caddy. Gonna take some work to make it PINK.
 
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Gtrjunior said:
I like the yellow as well.
But I just can’t jive with these head stocks... they are god awful.
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Oh STOP it!! I don't even like Vs and I love it. But I like Zs. Everybody's weird. Lay off my head stock or you could be next.
 
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Hated that headstock for 25 years until I bought my first one in 2003. After you play it for 5 minutes you realize it is not what you might have thought it would be or as big as it looks either.
 

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Haaaaa!! I love this guy. Jr, since you know it's your fault, this is covertly to become your avatar. @BTMN Sorry, but I like the one on my HardTail even better!
 
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Jeff_H said:
This. I also think the Soft V shape is saved for special runs, LTD edition, etc. As far as USA Dean Hardtail's go, most are a medium to thin C shape. The Collector's Editions and Exotic Collection have the soft V. Personally, I love the soft V neck from Dean.

You can think of them a bit like a C shape, but with the shoulders of the C shaved down on both sides. The V necks don't come to a point at the bottom of the neck. It's a subtle V, but you can feel right away that the shoulders are missing. That's what I notice the most. I still have one Hardtail with a soft V, but it is especially subtle. I had another Hardtail that I sold that had a perfect V neck. Most of the V's are on the thinner side, that I've played; at least 2002 and forward.
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:friday:
 
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QUOTE=Gtrjunior;4256844]I like the yellow as well.
But I just can’t jive with these head stocks... they are god awful.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, and yeah, and yeah. Old fart.
 
 
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texred said:
Damn straight!
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I love old farts, boy.

Oh yeah, and I'm glad your gig was great!! Kinda fun to have fun, huh?[/QUOTE]

Thanks!
It’s lots of fun. Especially when you have a crowd that is digging what you’re doing. It makes it all worthwhile.
It’s a lot more work than most people realize.
 
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