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Dean Guitars

ZZ Top in 1983
“We Were Still the Little Band From Texas, Interpreters of That Great American Art Form the Blues”: Billy Gibbons on the Making of “Gimme All Your Lovin’” How ZZ Top’s 1983 classic took the blues “up a notch”
A Gibson Flying V guitar
Gibson Emerges Victorious in Dean Trademark Infringement Lawsuit, is Awarded $4,000 in Damages An East Texas district court found that Dean violated a number of Gibson trademarks, but also ruled that Gibson had suffered minimal financial damage as a result.
Actors Cheech Marin (L) and Tommy Chong attend a signing of a Gibson Art Guitar for GuitarTown Sunset Strip at The Roxy Theatre on November 16, 2010 in West Hollywood, California.
Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow!

Latest Dean Guitars

New for 2022

New for ’22! Look Out for This Tasty Line-Up of Guitar Gear in the Months Ahead

By Guitar Player Staff published 18 January 22

We take a glimpse at the hoard of great guitars, amps, pedals and accessories the New Year brings.

Dean's new Leslie West Signature Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ

Dean Unveils New Leslie West Signature Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ Guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published 12 May 21

Limited to just 50 examples, the guitar was signed off on by West prior to his death last December.

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Dean Announces New MD 24 Select Guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published 4 June 20

This new model features a satin neck, easy-access heel joint and exclusive direct-mount Seymour Duncan pickups.

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Dean Launches New Colt Bigsby with Piezo Guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published 13 May 20

This elegant new semi-hollow boasts Dean pickups, gold trimmings and a built-in piezo.

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