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Dean Guitars introduces the Dean HardTail... the first guitar designed by Dean Zelinsky since his return last year. This guitar was 3 years in the making utilizing Dean's 20 plus years in the industry and all of the progress that had been made by others during his 12 year hiatus. The new guitar design was debuted at the Summer 2001 NAMM show.

Only hand selected pieces of mahogany, with the highest quality of figured maple are chosen for the tops of the Dean HardTail. Visit your local Dean USA dealer today to reserve yours!

Specifications:
American Made Double Cutaway guitar.
Mahogany Body
Spectacular Flamed Maple Top
Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Real Abalone and Sterling Silver Inlays
Tone Pros Bridge
Limited Edition XX/100
2 Humbucking Pickups
2 Tone 2 Volume controls

MSRP:	N/A
Retail:	$1930.00
Image:	N/A
URL:	Dean Guitars
Updated:	August 27, 2003

» Review posted by Creed425 on Monday, Jan. 27, 2003 @ 3:01 PM

General Comments:
My search for the perfect guitar led me to endless websites of companies whos guitars came up short in some way or another. PRS and Gibson were overpriced, Fenders just arent my style, Small custom companies were just too expensive, ESP and similar guitars were nice, but not quite the quality I was looking for. The Dean USA Hardtail was just right.

What do you especially like about this product?
This guitar is without a doubt the best value I have ever seen. The store I bought it in had 3 of the USA Hardtails and about a dozen various Paul Reed Smiths. The flamed (or quilted in some cases) maple top on the Deans was far prettier than even the PRS 10 top. The inlay work is done with real abalone and is far more breathtaking than the PRS birds, the Dean has a bound ebony neck (PRS doesnt even offer that luxury). All of this added fun for hundreds less than the PRS.

What do you dislike about this product?
As of yet, nothing. The guitar is the finest quality I have ever seen (granted I have seen a lot of guitars, but Im sure there are higher quality guitars out there somewhere). But I am confindent that this is most extraordinary instrument that you can buy for under 2000.00 dollars.

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» Review posted by Anonymous on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002 @ 12:42 AM

General Comments:
It's better than paying $100 per pedal to experiment and find the sound you want. It's has a nice selection of effects to choose from and navigation is relatively easy. The sample and play and looping functions are kind of difficult to figure out. I keep looping phrases by accident, but when I try to loop intentionally, I don't get it.

What do you especially like about this product?
It looks expensive, so when women come in and see it, they get impressed before I even play a note. Works better than a puppy and no mess. I run it through an equalizer then speakers and it sounds really good, I don't think too many of the sounds sound artificial

What do you dislike about this product?
That I bought it two weeks before the ax1500g came out.

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