Dean Guitars Dean Guitars wins the right to a retrial in its ongoing trademark dispute with Gibson The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Dean Guitars is entitled to a retrial after it appealed against a 2022 ruling that went in Gibson's favor, but it does not overturn a 2022 injunction preventing Dean from using the disputed shapes for the time being “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” 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. Latest Dean Guitars Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s By Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 25 May 22 Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow! 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 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. 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. 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. Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Win tickets to see Dweezil Zappa in San Francisco2David Cassidy on seeing Hendrix, learning from the session guitar greats, and jamming with Paul McCartney and John Lennon3Martin and Reverb unite for an exclusive non-cutaway Grand Performance acoustic4Matteo Mancuso pays homage to his hero, Paul Gilbert, with new track, Paul Position 5Joe Satriani’s custom Eddie Van Halen-flavored 3rd Power amp is now available as a plugin – with real amps on the way
Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s By Chris Gill, Art Thompson published 25 May 22 Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow!
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 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.
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.
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.