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By Jonathan Horsley Published
After losing its battle over trademark infringement, Armadillo, the company that owns Dean, must foot the bill for Gibson’s legal campaign

By Matt Owen Published
Armadillo Distribution Enterprises and Concordia LLC have jointly filed for a court-supervised reorganization as they look to safeguard their future

By Matt Owen Published
Dimebag's estate sued Dean Guitars owner Armadillo Distribution Enterprises in 2021 over breach of contract and trademark disputes

By Phil Weller Published
The custom axe nods to one of Hendrix’s most iconic guitars and was used by the Megadeth frontman on the Experience Hendrix tour

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

By Matt Parker Published
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Armadillo Enterprises is entitled to a retrial that will include previously excluded evidence

By Phil Weller Published
A natural deep gloss mahogany finish marries gold hardware and a white pickguard for a $5k guitar that Dean is calling “aggressive and sophisticated”

By Matt Parker Published
It's set to be a big year for Dean, and Guitar World has been given a sneak preview of the firm’s extensive new 2024 range from president Patrick Schuleit

By Phil Weller Published
The Exile follows in the footsteps of relaunched Zero and Vengeance models as Dean Guitars looks to bounce back from the lawsuits that plagued its 2023

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
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