Rumblings from the Custom Shop

Dean USA Woodshop gets a new, state of the art CNC machine!

petew — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:10:49 +0000

Dean Guitars USA Woodshop gets a brand new, state of the art CNC machine!! More news to follow soon!!

The Tommy Bolin Teaser guitar is in production!!

petew — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:58:52 +0000

The first run of bodies of these amazing guitars are currently in paint production as we post this!

Here are the specs:

Alder Body

25-1/2" Scale

Maple Neck

Maple Fingerboard

Black Dot / "Teaser" 12th Fret inlay

Sperzel tuners

Brushed nickel hardware

Wilkinson Trem. Bridge

3 Dean USA Special Wound Single Coil Pickups

5-Way selector switch

Case Included

Finishes: Tommy Bolin "Teaser" Graphic

dUg Pinnick of Kings X - Custom Lefty Hardtail Bass

petew — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:59:37 +0000

For you bass guitar enthusiasts, fix your eyes on this custom HardTail Bass being done up for dUg Pinnick of Kings X.

Here are the specs:

Custom Lefty Hardtail Bass

Mahogany body

Maple neck w/ oil finish

Ebony Fingerboard

Custom "dUg" inlay

Schaller Bridge

Grover tuners

Seymour Duncan bass line pickups

This is a one of a kind bass monster!!

John Connolly’s Custom Soltero is Complete!

petew — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:44:42 +0000

Check out this completed custom USA Soltero for John Connolly of Sevendust.

Here are the specs again…

- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- 5A Flame maple top
- Custom neck joint carve
- Custom glow in the dark side dot fret markers
- Ebony fretboard
- Abalone block inlays

Shown here in Tiger Eye with a natural oil finish neck.

Some more photos…

Custom Soltero for John Connolly of Sevendust

petew — Fri, 09 May 2008 14:06:19 +0000

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Check out this in-process custom USA Soltero for John Connolly of Sevendust. We will be posting more as we progress to show this guitar in various stages of the build process, so be sure to check back for the latest "rumblings".

Here are the specs…

- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- 5A Flame maple top
- Custom neck joint carve
- Custom glow in the dark side dot fret markers
- Ebony fretboard
- Abalone block inlays

The finish to come will be a Tiger Eye finish with a natural oil finish neck.

Some more photos, click to enlarge…

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