“The technology available today is
being way under-utilized,” says Zelinksy,
who is no longer associated with the
company that still bears his name. “This
industry is stuck in the Dark Ages. It
needs another shot in the arm.”
DBZ—which unveiled examples of the
full line at the Winter NAMM Show this
past January—is taking a “custom motorcycle”
approach to its designs by using
exotic woods, laser technology, and
proprietary graphics. This focus will
encompass all DBZ offerings, whether
they are high-end U.S.A. custom guitars,
or more affordable models manufactured
offshore. (At press time, the DBZ models
spanned from $299 to above $3,000.)
In addition, Zelinksy himself will participate
in the online DBZ Guitar Forum,
discussing player wish lists, construction
options, and other design subjects with
DBZ owners and guitar fans alike.
“We wanted to give Dean a chance to
be Dean again,” says Diamant. “Left
purely to his own inspiration, he is an
artist who makes elegant and playable
guitars—guitars that can help a player
find his or her own voice. In fact, Dean
approached every DBZ model with the
needs of a specific player in mind, and,
as a result, every DBZ guitar has its own
individual character designed to enhance
a particular style of performance and
technique.” dbzguitars.com.