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Dean owner issues response to court loss over Gibson trademark verdict
By Phil Weller published
Gibson successfully filed against Dean’s use of V, Z, and SG-style guitars in 2022, and the courts have reached the same conclusion in a recent retrial

Gibson emerges victorious in copyright infringement retrial with Dean
By Jackson Maxwell published
A Texas federal jury once again sided with Gibson, rejecting Dean's argument that the former's Flying V, Explorer, and SG guitar shapes are generic in the minds of the guitar buying public

Dean Guitars unveils a Kerry King Overlord for under $500 – and an affordable Misfits signature that’s not afraid to make a point...
By Matt Parker published
The guitar builder is firming up its footing for 2025 with new signature models for King, Michael Amott, and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein

Kerry King on his personal history with B.C. Rich and ESP – and why he switched to Dean
By Jon Wiederhorn published
The former Slayer guitarist and bona fide metal god on his relationship with metal's heavyweight guitar brands, and what he wanted from his new partnership with Dean

Two years on from their landmark battle over body shapes, Gibson and Armadillo are back in court as the Dean producer seeks to appeal 2022 jury decision
By Matt Parker published
The initial decision ruled in Gibson’s favor and prevented Armadillo from producing any more V or Z-style builds based on the classic outlines

“Zero f**ks given”: Dean continues its resurgence with the updated Zero platform – ushering in a new wave of Z-style guitars following Gibson’s lawsuit
By Matt Owen published
Last week, Dean announced it would be selling V-style guitars following Gibson’s legal battle. Now, its newly reconfigured Z-type model has followed suit

“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...
By Matt Parker published
The Evertune-equipped Vengeance Select is one of three models hailing the return of the iconic shape to the firm’s catalog

Zakk Wylde’s latest Pantera guitar is a tribute to Dimebag Darrell’s Dean From Hell – is a new guitar line in the works?
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The lightning bolt-finished Wylde Audio Warhammer pays homage to Dime’s iconic Dean ML design – and could point towards a new range of guitars inspired by the late guitar hero

Take your playing a level up with Dean’s hot-rodded Thoroughbred Select Quilt Maple with Floyd Rose electric guitar
By Guitar World Staff published
New single-cut model boasts premium appointments, hot humbucker tones, a Floyd Rose 1000 tremolo for serious whammy bar work and much more
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