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Dean Guitars has officially relaunched the Dime Razorback Rust, paying tribute to late Pantera guitar legend Dimebag Darrell.
The guitar, which was originally introduced as a limited US custom run, now joins other signature Dimebag guitars in Dean's Artist Series.
Finished with a unique rust-themed graphic design, the Dime Razorback Rust features a bevelled mahogany body, set three-piece mahogany neck and a 22-fret, 14"-radius rosewood fingerboard with razorblade inlay on the 12th fret.
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Electronics consist of a pair of Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups – a Dimebucker SH13 in the bridge and a ’59 Model in the neck – controlled via two volume pots, a master tone knob and a three-way selector switch.
Other features include a Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo, a locking nut, black 18:1 Grover tuners, a locking nut and Dimebag Darrell’s signature Hi-Voltage DR strings. A Dean hardshell case is also included with every purchase.
The Dime Razorback Rust is available now for $1,349. For more information, head to Dean Guitars.
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