Dean 1000 Series

[ItsaBass]

Anyone know the scoop on the Dean 1000 Series? They are made in the USA, and have ebony boards, and some models appear to have no binding. Any other differences between them and "regular" USA model Deans? They're cheaper for reasons, obviously, but what are those reasons? Is it really just the lack of maple on top?

BTW, do USA Deans use poly finishes, or is it lacquer?

 

[jmh151]

If I recall, these are Deans versions of Gibsons faded series. They're cheaper due to the satin finish. I've seen them in person and they're every bit as good as the standard American Deans

 

[BTMN]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

http://www.deanguitars.com/usa1000_series.php

Made in Tampa. CNC cut, wood glued and assembeled, shipped to Korea, painted/finished, shipped back to Tampa, electronics and hardware added.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

http://www.deanguitars.com/usa1000_series.php

Made in Tampa. CNC cut, wood glued and assembeled, shipped to Korea, painted/finished, shipped back to Tampa, electronics and hardware added.

Got it. Thanks for the info.

I had read that page, but I didn't see any real details on how the things are made.

I'd rather pass if they are finished overseas. I'm sure they are great, but it's the finishes of USA Deans that make them so appealing IMO.

 

[3'scompany]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

Made in Tampa. CNC cut, wood glued and assembeled, shipped to Korea, painted/finished, shipped back to Tampa, electronics and hardware added.

It is crazy to me that it is cheaper to ship guitars halfway around the world to be painted than to just do it here.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

It is crazy to me that it is cheaper to ship guitars halfway around the world to be painted than to just do it here.

Seriously.

But I can see it, if the batches are huge enough. Labor costs practically nothing overseas.

 

[StratFreak]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

Seriously.

But I can see it, if the batches are huge enough. Labor costs practically nothing overseas.

what i was thinking exactly!

Im not sure I like the look of any of those guitars :/ maybe the ML if it had black hardware

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

I like the "champagne" V quite a bit.

 

[BTMN]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

AFAIK they are poly finished and they look and feel great in person. Mincer has a Black 1000 series V that is well done. Finish quality is as good as my USA finishes.

Mincer's guitar https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=234432

Dean has no inhouse paint shop. The other USAs are either done here in Tampa by a guy or sent to a guy in California for finishing.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

Thanks Gene- mine was apparently finished in Tampa too.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

I wonder how the Soltero would compare to my Bella Noir?

 

[tubecrunch]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

I looove my deceiver fmf. Can't understand why these aren't more popular.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Dean 1000 Series

The cost is due to environmental regs etc...