Dean Goldtop V

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I know ya'll must think I'm crazy but.......

Prototype photos

This is coming in this week or next. In case you might recall or not it is the Dean Open House guitar for this year. They make 50 numbered XX/50 and a regular serial numbered Prototype. That usually goes to the person that suggests the eventual guitar design or a member first interested if not member suggested. Interesting points of detail on this Korean made beauty. V shaped neck profile. A new import option for them. USA pickups in fact "the first fifty matched pair", or something like that, of the Time Capsule named pickup model. A 14.2K neck or bridge model. Should be cool. The proto, pictured above, played really well at the open house. I dont recall hearing it plugged in but I figure they are pretty much Dimarzio Super Distortions. That is what was in the Time Capsule model guitars modeled after '78-'79 SD loaded Deans. I have had this ordered since December's announcement and it is actually about 3 weeks early on arrival. In the past they have not even ordered them until February with August arrival. Gonna drive over to Dean HQ and pick it up straight from the joint. This is cool. :cool2: :13:

http://www.deanguitars.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42665

 

[BTMN]

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I'm getting #28/50.... :approve: :cool2: :23:

 

[Diocletian]

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That looks extremely cool. I wonder how nickel covered pups would look in there though......

 

[Snake Aces]

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wow, I never, ever thought I'd say this... but... I think I want that Dean

 

[BloodRose]

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Congrats Bro!!I was sure tempted to pull the trigger on one , but ended up not having the $$

 

[BTMN]

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Snakeaces-$799 w/HSC case delivered Check the link. 5 left of the run IIRC.

 

[Snake Aces]

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Dude, I might have to find a way to make a quick $800, those really are classy

 

[Empty Pockets]

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that's pretty sweet. i love Dean V's to be certain. I almost scored one like that with a Les Paul-style flame maple top in cherry burst...couldn't get the money in paypal quick enough cuz i hadn't eBay'd in over a year hahaha.

I dunno why Gibson doesn't make more V's with Les Paul appointments. It's obviously a very, very sweet look and Dean's stealin up all their business.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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Very, very cool.

 

[Snake Aces]

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what kind of wood?

 

[BTMN]

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Asian Mahogany

Ebony Fingerboard, V Neck profile, USA Dean Pickups, Solid Mahogany Body and Neck, Pearl Block Inlays WITH "DOA 2008" at the 12th fret (not pictured on the proto, but it will be on the production models), multi-ply binding on the body and headstock.....

Here's the back of the proto....

Side view...

 

[Hellion]

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Gawd, that girl just looks SWEET!

 

[Sanford]

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Dude, I might have to find a way to make a quick $800, those really are classy

($10.00 x 80) + box of latex gloves + lube. :scratchch


Edit: might have to go 82 to cover overhead materials. Good Luck!

 

[Rich_S]

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That's cool, I mean gorgeous.

If it was an Explorer, I'd have a serious financial problem on my hands.

 

[SizzleSale.com]

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That's sexy!

 

[Rich_T]

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I was just about to go for one of those when the water bill dropped through the door.

 

[Snake Aces]

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I'm tryin' to justify $800 for asian mahogany but it looks so nice!

 

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[orpheo]

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and once again, USA manufacturers are leaving the foreign buyers in the cold. why? there are 300 million USA residents, and 6.3 billion people in the rest of the world, or which 1.5 billion in china, Korea and japan, and Europe 500 million. again, why leave the rest of the world in the cold?You have no idea what fights I have to have with guys on ebay and other USA-stores when I want to buy something. "wont ship to others except usa!' why? I pay for the goods, I pay for shipping. You're missing out on 6300000000 potential buyers! I dont get it...

 

[Iron Horse]

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It's sad indeed. But the Goldtop V is one of the best looking Flying V's ever. (though I hate that Dean headstock) With a standard Gibson Flying V-headstock it would be up there with Burst FMT Flying V's.