<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Dean-guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/dean-guitars Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:14:42 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “One of my favorite moments”: That time Eric Johnson shredded a custom Dean V – which had been built for Dave Mustaine to use on the Experience Hendrix tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/eric-johnson-playing-dave-mustaines-hendrix-dean DkZFBSDJx6nLu2kpso8mq Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:14:42 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:04:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The jury’s decision reinforces the validity and strength of Gibson’s intellectual property rights”: Gibson emerges victorious in copyright infringement retrial battle with Dean ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/gibson-wins-copyright-infringement-retrial hRiJKy4YDYTPPY2ydkEbXU Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:47:29 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:59:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is a complete vindication”: Dean Guitars maker has won the right to a retrial in Gibson trademark dispute – but what does that really mean? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-armadillo-enterprises-vs-gibson-retrial mykLHJ3BCNgZRAaeZhEKa Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:28:43 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A high-octane instrument for guitarists who demand the best”: Dean reimagines the Zero with a top-of-the-line rebrand – adding new depth to the firm's range of metal guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-zero-pickguard-gloss-natural 2xRfDeQCQxn23fndaBbv8W Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:07:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: Dean Guitars is preparing to come back fighting – and we got an exclusive preview of its killer 2024 line-up, including its new affordable Kerry King signature, Slime Green finishes, and serious mid-price metal guitar contenders ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-guitars-2024-line-up-namm-preview taGbWDkTanPg2kBvTmALec Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:18:45 +0000 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:02:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “Making the most of every note”: Dean continues its resurgence with Fishman-loaded neck-thru Exile Select as it brings back the Floyd Rose ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-exile-select-2023 cjPFgQ7XGqVoui3dbgswkM Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:26:46 +0000 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:33:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Back with a Vengeance and Zero apologies”: Following Gibson’s lawsuit, Dean is selling V-shaped guitars again under a new name –and, like the design, it’s rather pointed... ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-new-v-shape-guitars-vengeance-series QeyMFSMPJgfngspPWTg9t Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:32:27 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:08:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The fate of Dean Guitars hangs in the balance as Armadillo faces demands to surrender all equipment and inventory – inside the Succession-esque drama determining the future of the US guitar brand ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-guitars-armadillo-foreclosure-debts xzG83SbeEvPtWbRJJtczRC Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:04:54 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:21:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “In the throes of death”: future of Dean Guitars in question following court filing ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-guitars-in-the-throes-of-death hsiBaAMKqXq4U7CKdqfwmV Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:56:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Judge throws out Gibson's claim that Dean is in contempt of court ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-not-in-contempt-of-court Qqz326YmMKoZoLPmp2EPXe Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:48:30 +0000 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:53:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean expands its Exile X line of guitars with new, Satin White-finished model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-exile-x-satin-white-floyd mLkdBckDaaNmdkA8GRXkr5 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:48:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean must stop producing V, Z and Gran Sport electric guitars after latest ruling in Gibson trademark infringement lawsuit ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-prohibited-from-using-gibson-trademarks vCZ2s8Vm4SRTeVXaaMysUd Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:34:24 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gibson wins Dean trademark infringement case – but is awarded just $4,000 in damages ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-dean-court-ruling eepeiqAj5hYEbiwVgxmX4T Mon, 30 May 2022 11:54:59 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean MD24 Floyd Roasted Maple review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/dean-md24-floyd-roasted-maple-review qKhCkBdcDSfBVqL5FqDHrN Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:11:41 +0000 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:38:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get 2022 off to a rockin’ start with the second installment of Guitar World’s New Year New Gear guide ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/get-2022-off-to-a-rockin-start-with-the-second-installment-of-guitar-worlds-new-year-new-gear-guide SHAMFbWDbrxgQFUewnu34H Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:00:41 +0000 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 22:32:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Young Pantera fan gifted Dean Dimebag Darrell ML from anonymous music store customer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/anonymous-customer-dimebag-dean-gift 5QQKDuQRmvfCF5qoPzbQWR Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:56:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Paul Riario rev up the 'next-level' Dean MD24 Floyd Roasted Maple electric ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-paul-riario-rev-up-the-next-level-dean-md24-floyd-roasted-maple-electric dFYwc57a4m5kfPDk4GQ2Ti Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:00:34 +0000 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:19:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for the perfect guitar for the holidays? Guitar World’s holiday gift guide is here to help ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/looking-for-the-perfect-guitar-for-the-holidays-guitar-worlds-holiday-gift-guide-is-here-to-help Ef4XeTBiTigNnNJ5zsmip7 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:49:47 +0000 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:15:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dimebag Darrell's estate sues Dean Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dimebag-darrell-estate-sues-dean UzBWbHSRT3p3JHDvqv22uc Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:31:48 +0000 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:21:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean Guitars honors Leslie West with Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ signature model ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-guitars-honors-leslie-west-with-tattered-n-torn-thoroughbred-tbz-signature-model 2xsYT6yLwhmvEaqtosmEyD Tue, 11 May 2021 12:07:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean gets fired up with the MD24 Floyd Roasted Maple Vintage electric guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-gets-fired-up-with-the-md24-floyd-roasted-maple-vintage-electric-guitar DhAMXp2PFhtqGVzCmKxiaD Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:57:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean unveils hot-rodded, high-spec Exile Select Floyd Fluence Black Satin ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-unveils-hot-rodded-high-spec-exile-select-floyd-fluence-black-satin LsvDfJbTg39nbeJGC4ZHoN Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:04:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Ryan “Fluff” Bruce dive (bomb) into the new Dean MD24 F electric guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-ryan-fluff-bruce-dive-bomb-into-the-new-dean-md24-f-electric-guitar D4WqFNX8CNwU4FHdwnr5kb Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:28:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Year New Gear: Dean and Spector conjure multiscale madness, Maxon cranks up the gain with the Custom Shop SSD-9 Super Sonic Distortion pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-year-new-gear-dean-and-spector-conjure-multiscale-madness-maxon-cranks-up-the-gain-with-the-custom-shop-ssd-9-super-sonic-distortion-pedal BGT4EpqSbtfPzuTFJFrNr9 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:26:27 +0000 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:26:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean shreds the price tag, but not the feature set, with affordable new Kerry King Signature V ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-shreds-the-price-tag-but-not-the-feature-set-with-affordable-new-kerry-king-signature-v D6t23FLPsCwAVm7gXfzjeN Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:25:02 +0000 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:32:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean pays homage to Dimebag Darrell with Dime Razorback Rust reissue ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-pays-homage-to-dimebag-darrell-with-dime-razorback-rust-reissue x5v8TzRmg7gS3VikYev48Z Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:51:54 +0000 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:39:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean Guitars expands its Select Series with the Cadi Select 3 Pickup Classic Black ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-guitars-expands-its-select-series-with-the-cadi-select-3-pickup-classic-black Wguj8CcireNnpZjfPW75FN Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:37:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean introduces the budget-friendly Edge Pro Select Series bass with walnut and burled poplar tops ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-introduces-the-budget-friendly-edge-pro-select-series-bass-with-walnut-and-burled-poplar-tops bLSjjuEkJLQX22K7NbuyrL Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:51:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean introduces player-spec'd Edge Select Burled Poplar Satin Natural basses ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-introduces-player-specd-edge-select-burled-poplar-satin-natural-basses wnEiYCWvqgGjPLk5MKvrRP Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:15:22 +0000 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean unveils Seymour Duncan-equipped, carved-top Icon Select electric guitar ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-unveils-seymour-duncan-equipped-carved-top-icon-select-electric-guitar s84qoS5Pz2xDS7uQGBusqN Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:44:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Ryan "Fluff" Bruce tear it up on a new Dean Thoroughbred Select Quilt Top ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-ryan-fluff-bruce-tear-it-up-on-a-new-dean-thoroughbred-select-quilt-top Rkqs8fdPebqhtjXaQZ6sfE Wed, 20 May 2020 14:42:59 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2020 19:10:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean goes for gold with piezo-equipped Colt Bigsby ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-goes-for-gold-with-piezo-equipped-colt-bigsby brw5N57pDKFdPbaMrF3Lwf Wed, 13 May 2020 15:11:23 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2020 16:42:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean teases more affordable Kerry King V and a King/Dimebag/Dave Mustaine three-guitar package ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-teases-more-affordable-kerry-king-v-and-a-kingdimebagdave-mustaine-three-guitar-package PsXinK8kNdk5ZKvcVXDEVX Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:36:16 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:18:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean’s new NashVegas T-style models offer “classic looks with original attitude” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/deans-new-nashvegas-t-style-models-offer-classic-looks-with-original-attitude c5NkPNqi47GrJQAAmSww4n Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:51:35 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:52:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean's new Exile Select guitars are sleek shred machines ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/deans-new-exile-select-guitars-are-sleek-shred-machines NRzYtMZNQQSd9gddFW8GFe Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:44:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean wants to help you attain “the next level of shredding glory” with its new Exile Select Series ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-wants-to-help-you-attain-the-next-level-of-shredding-glory-with-its-new-exile-select-series 8ADYD5e9q9z9hgtnscVBVi Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:52:02 +0000 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:52:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Slayer's Kerry King joins Dean Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/slayers-kerry-king-joins-dean-guitars-artist-roster sgAtt7EW5WRGuUgH26idU5 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:51:21 +0000 Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:28:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Calling a Dean guitar counterfeit is ludicrous," claims prominent guitar industry lawyer on Gibson lawsuits ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/calling-a-dean-guitar-counterfeit-is-ludicrous-claims-prominent-guitar-industry-lawyer-on-gibson-lawsuits opK9kEaxHXLkVbH2wBGv5f Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:48:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dean Guitars Announces Select Series “Play To Win” Contest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/dean-guitars-announces-select-series-play-to-win-contest ddsF2ai2pFCTzRKBgZKGoX Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:05:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gibson Sues Dean, Luna Guitars ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-sues-dean-luna-guitars x8ge5PVrdSMBfh6y8Ps56S Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:29:10 +0000 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:02:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tour Dimebag Darrell's Guitar Vault, Home and Recording Studio ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/tour-dimebag-darrells-guitar-vault-home-and-recording-studio-video eDfH48b92UAh9iG6KDHkeZ Mon, 25 Mar 2019 17:49:10 +0000 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:35:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar World's 2018 NAMM Digital Guide ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-worlds-2018-namm-digital-guide EDzs9sAiUSwc6LxHoqLQe6 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:17:45 +0000 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:02:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Dean Guitars Rusty Cooley 6 String Xenocide ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/review-dean-guitars-rusty-cooley-6-string-xenocide LD3UXQ6D2VzscaQXfdXjD9 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:39:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: Dean Guitars Introduces Icon Series of Electrics ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-dean-guitars-introduces-icon-series-electrics 54SKnTKkpjFduet5xfZ39c Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:23:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: Dean Guitars Introduces Eric Peterson Old Skull V Limited ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-dean-guitars-introduces-eric-peterson-old-skull-v-limited MD6sBv87cX2X9BYnUkYj4C Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:11:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: Dean Guitars Introduces Jacky Vincent JCVX ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-dean-guitars-introduces-jacky-vincent-jcvx PaEvkYqTengBBcKxCpJRcV Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:03:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2016: Dean Guitars Introduces Dave Mustaine Signature VMNT USA Holy Grail ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2016-dean-guitars-introduces-dave-mustaine-signature-vmnt-usa-holy-grail A2XSbiHHHLytkB3Av2SWqS Sat, 16 Jan 2016 21:49:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2015: Dimebag Darrell's Original Dean from Hell — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/namm-2015-dimebag-darrells-original-dean-hell-video j22Gc2HgysM6LEuZ4dmNJ8 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:22:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2015: Dean Guitars Dave Mustaine Signature Series — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2015-dean-guitars-dave-mustaine-signature-series-video 95NSgf3a5d3QsZ5f2pJgQi Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:18:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2015: Dean Guitars Colt Series — Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/namm-2015-dean-guitars-colt-series-video EvQJkegieyqSSXLcyp2m6H Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:12:21 +0000