The latest on Dean

[Lucius Paisley]

I like the Dimebag one with the 'Cemetary Gates' graphic too... even the V headstock goes okay with that graphic. It's probably the only Dime design i like though for some reason..

Probably because you're not a redneck.

I mean, I like his Confederacy Flag guitar, but that's because that flag means nothing over here. Down here, that's just the cool design from the Dukes of Hazzard car.

 

[Aceman]

Well, there might be a few, but most of those players want at least a choice of something more understated. Dean is essentially all or nothing.

Are they really?

They have Strats, Semi-hollows, J Bass...etc.

Not the things they are known for, or their main deal, but they have stuff.

 

[Aceman]

So I read the article earlier.

I'm not going to speculate on Guitar World's investigative reporting skills. That said...

Banks are evil, and I put nothing past them. However, when two of them are saying you ow them money and they want to foreclose, the "You paid them or you didn't " evidence would be fairly clear I'd think.

On the other hand, Dean has been quite the train wreck lately.

 

[Aceman]

Well, there might be a few, but most of those players want at least a choice of something more understated. Dean is essentially all or nothing.

Dave - you just can't lift most of those guitars. Don't hate!

 

[Demanic]

Dave - you just can't lift most of those guitars. Don't hate!

And you can?

 

[Mincer]

Dave - you just can't lift most of those guitars. Don't hate!

True, most are much bigger than me. But I do own a Dean anyway. Two, in fact.

 

[ICTGoober]

But I do own a Dean anyway. Two, in fact.

Do tell, Dave.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

I like the headstock, LOL. Visually, I mean. Functionally, I'm sure it's a mess.

Big Dimebag fan, personally, but yeah, I wouldn't own a guitar with a confederate flag on it.

I hate the graphic Deans overall. I've only seen a couple, but hey have all had a HORRIBLE print on the guitar that's like 72 dpi's.

 

[GuitarDoc]

It wouldn't bother me if Dean just disappeared (I've never liked any of their guitars), but all of this Gibson lawsuit stuff bothers me. If Gibson just focused on building good quality guitars that appeal to many players at a REASONABLE price, they wouldn't have to worry about putting their competition out of business. The competition hurts Gibson because they can build similar guitars, good quality, good looking, good playing, and at 1/4 to 1/2 the price.

Disclaimer:
I'm not a Gibson hater. I currently own 4 or 5 Gibsons and have owned at least 3-4 others. They used to be the best. But they have been making the same guitars they did 60 years ago (with maybe slightly lower quality) and charging 10-15 times as much. Don't tell me it's due to inflation. Some, of course, but other guitars that were made then and still now are only 5-10 times more expensive. With CNC and other mechanized building techniques, the cost of making guitars has actually gone down, relatively. Gibson sales remain high because of their name. They are, proverbially, resting on their laurels. And rather than keeping up with their competition, they are trying to eliminate it.

 

[ICTGoober]

^^^ There is much truth here. ^^^

 

[GuitarDoc]

Thanks.

 

[Top-L]

I have a Dean and I like some of their wild shapes, but I always thought they were made for people in the flyover states (for better or for worse.)

 

[solspirit]

I could never gel with the hideous headstock and body shapes. But I've seen some Czech Cadillacs that were beautifully made.

That headstock makes me feel like I should wear a Dracula costume to play it.

 

[Liam1963]

Should I be making plans to store my Caddy in a safe somewhere?

 

[DankStar]

well, I'll be deaned

on a more serious note, I've always been blown away at the number of endorsers they've had - lots of big metal names and people I'd NEVER think to go with them (like mustaine). at some point though, it's whatever company will make your jackson-spec guitar with a different name on it.

 

[solspirit]

Should I be making plans to store my Caddy in a safe somewhere?

I was thinking that

 

[Top-L]

That headstock makes me feel like I should wear a Dracula costume to play it.

I like that headstock alot.

I "get" it.

 

[ICTGoober]

I'm thinking they should get serious, sell off the ddrum segment, and focus on JUST guitars. Luna could be their acoustics (I have one which I like very much), and then Dean handling the electrics. Get some new body shapes, make high quality stuff, and be happy making a buck instead of trying to generate press with outrageous and foolish antics.

 

[Aceman]

The headstock - with a well cut nut, not an issue. And it may or may not be your style. I got a bunch because of Hollywood Blvd. Plus, at the end of the day, they are solid budget players that are not Epiphone/Squier, and a notch up in style and quality.


I have a few...but dig Cadillacs because they are basically Les Pauls, but sexy bichy Les Pauls.

Of course, a couple of V's...

A couple of Basses

Some Shredsticks

And an Acoustic, appropriate for playing Jimmy Buffett in Florida....

 

[Mincer]

Do tell, Dave.

One is an acoustic won at the annual (or used to be annual Dean Owners meeting), and the other is a Dean Zone, a cheap super strat all painted yellow (and I mean all painted yellow, fretboard and all) that I turned into my 'Dean Flying Bee'. I think I posted on here before- it has bee stuff on it.