New Stealth!?!? Son of a .........

Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 6625 Location: Minnesota

Look at this thing. I'm going to need a second job to afford all this stuff I want.

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2471 Location: Ontario, Canada

Where did you find that? It doesn't look like the normal "Photoshop" pics that Dean would release.

Also, if you look at their Facebook page, they just posted some new SG looking model yesterday.

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:55 pm

SPECS

And don't say C neck with rosewood Wink

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 5455 Location: White Haven,Pa

Meh.... medicore at best.Those inlays are horrible looking.

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8255 Location: Ontario, Canada

Looks great. I can't wait to see the real thing.

Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 6625 Location: Minnesota

It's the new DCR #7. Natural or trans Black.

http://www.deanguitars.com/deancustomrun_import.php#dcrsthf

DCR #7 DCR STEALTH FLOYD

• Limited Run Only 200 Produced Worldwide (100 Trans Black, 100 Gloss Natural)
• Flame Maple Top / Mahogany Body
• Matching Flame Veneer Headstock
• 24-3/4" Scale
• 1-11/16" Nut
• Set Mahogany V Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard
• Pearl Diamond / Razor 12th Inlays
• Grover Tuners
• Black Chrome Hardware (TBK)
• Black Hardware (GN)
• Floyd Rose 1000 Bridge
• Seymour Duncan Dimebucker Bridge Pickup
• USA DMT DimeTime Neck Pickup
• DCR Logo & run number on back of headstock
• Includes Deluxe DCR Hardshell Case & Certificate of Authenticity
• Finishes: Trans Black, Gloss Natural

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i don't hate that.

replace the razorback headstock with a normal series II and i would kinda love it.

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5601 Location: phoenix az.

thats awesome!

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:53 pm

Doesn't look right to me.

Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 4250 Location: Derry, N Ireland

www.DropD.net wrote:

Doesn't look right to me.

I get what ya mean, but then again an ML is pointy enough for me!

In saying that, ive seen uglier Washburn USA stealth's that alot of people would sell their soul for, so to each their own.

Im glad Dean are sticking to this DCR business, and touching back on the stealth should prove popular!!

Joined: 27 Sep 2010 Posts: 1268 Location: Easton Ma

Just seen the black trans on FB do I came to see why we didn't know first. We are the Dean Forum after all.... Oh well

Looks thin and why that headstock.. Meh
I'd get the caddy, it looks better.

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2471 Location: Ontario, Canada

I think that this is going to be one of their most successful DCR runs.

Like many of you, I can see a few things that I would change, but hey, that's all just personal preference, right. Cool

Shorty.

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:06 pm

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:07 pm

Dubble poast.

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 12284 Location: Twin Cities

both would look better w/o the solid color bevels. more so on the "Southern Cross" one vs the trans black

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:14 pm

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shorty85 wrote:

I think that this is going to be one of their most successful DCR runs.

Like many of you, I can see a few things that I would change, but hey, that's all just personal preference, right. Cool

Shorty.

I recall a conversation at Shorty's Bar about that very topic. I expect I'll sell my Washburn Stealth in favor for a Short Guitars Hardtail Stealth after you've had your "investigative research" with mine. Laughing

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

I freaking love that natural.
I'd like it more if the black was a mahoogani natural colour.

Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 6625 Location: Minnesota

I think I'm going to need to find a way to own one of these.

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Graunke wrote:

I think I'm going to need to find a way to own one of these.

You can't play country music with these Laughing

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Honestly, why does all most every model have a God Damned Floyd Rose?

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If it had torpedo inlays, I'd be all over that.

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 972 Location: Rock Hill,SC

Want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want want. Shocked

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:00 am

Whoa!! Thats is badass! Does anyone know or have an idea on how much will this go for? I need to save some cash!

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DrShredder97 wrote:

Whoa!! Thats is badass! Does anyone know or have an idea on how much will this go for? I need to save some cash!

Probably around 1k

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DrShredder97 wrote:

Whoa!! Thats is badass! Does anyone know or have an idea on how much will this go for? I need to save some cash!

1100

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:43 am

milje wrote:

If it had torpedo inlays, I'd be all over that.

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:45 am

Graunke wrote:

DrShredder97 wrote:

Whoa!! Thats is badass! Does anyone know or have an idea on how much will this go for? I need to save some cash!

Probably around 1k

For shipping Wink

Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 795 Location: D.C. Metro

Anybody know where these are made? I'd hit myself in the junk with a hammer before I spent $1100 on a guitar with "Indonesia" on the back of the headstock.

Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 1581

1st one Looks like a Southern Cross and a Stealth had a baby and this was the final product Confused

Second one looks like a Wannabe ST-PRO...But the 2nd one ain't too Shabby, not bad.

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THat's a good point. DOes anyone own any of the other DCR guitars that can comment?

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In looking at other DCR runs on eBay, they don't list the country of origin on the back of the headstock.

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Das Brutalheimmer wrote:

In looking at other DCR runs on eBay, they don't list the country of origin on the back of the headstock.

Gonna have to check with Ben. Find out what the deal is.

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:45 pm

Das Brutalheimmer wrote:

Anybody know where these are made? I'd hit myself in the junk with a hammer before I spent $1100 on a guitar with "Indonesia" on the back of the headstock.

And what makes you the expert on Indonesian built guitars?
I'd sell both my USA's before my Indonesian FM Dime guitars.., they are that good.
The FM's have Floyd's, so i'd keep those.., otherwise the build quality is the same.
A good guitar is a good guitar.

Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 6625 Location: Minnesota

She's Korean according to BRG Ben.

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bassmantim71 wrote:

Das Brutalheimmer wrote:

Anybody know where these are made? I'd hit myself in the junk with a hammer before I spent $1100 on a guitar with "Indonesia" on the back of the headstock.

And what makes you the expert on Indonesian built guitars?
I'd sell both my USA's before my Indonesian FM Dime guitars.., they are that good.
The FM's have Floyd's, so i'd keep those.., otherwise the build quality is the same.
A good guitar is a good guitar.

I agree. BUT, you are comparing Washburn Asian with Dean Asian...I have played just about every Washburn Dime3 made but I don't think I have played a Dean Indo. would like to just to compare.
But yeah u are right on one thing the BSGIndonesian & Washy ST-PRO are Amazing Imports! But I really wanna know if these New guitars have some of the same quality as the others..I would like to play one though for kicks Cool

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This is the first custom run I've seen in a while that I might actually have to splurge on. There are some things I'd change on it, but you can't appeal to each individual. Cool enough to own though.

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 5455 Location: White Haven,Pa

I would never drop $1100 on an import. I remember all the quality issues on the other stealth's I hope they do a better job on these.

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That first one , the Top looks like the Wood came from IKEA Confused

I would like it to look more like the SoCross Wood Tops, you know like real wood Laughing

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dbagtoolfan wrote:

That first one , the Top looks like the Wood came from IKEA Confused

I would like it to look more like the SoCross Wood Tops, you know like real wood Laughing

well to be honest, that top doesnt look any different from my boogie cross's. they had veneer tops anyway. i dont think it looks bad at all. seeing as how this seems to be one of those photoshop promo pictures i wouldnt just the top until you see a real one.

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Reckon they'll turn out like the Crown Royal Rzrback? Amazing photoshop then the shittest paintjob for production?

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:39 pm

milje wrote:

If it had torpedo inlays, I'd be all over that.

GAWD!!! I miss following that thread everyday after werk...,

Crying or Very sad

Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 795 Location: D.C. Metro

bassmantim71 wrote:

Das Brutalheimmer wrote:

Anybody know where these are made? I'd hit myself in the junk with a hammer before I spent $1100 on a guitar with "Indonesia" on the back of the headstock.

And what makes you the expert on Indonesian built guitars?
I'd sell both my USA's before my Indonesian FM Dime guitars.., they are that good.
The FM's have Floyd's, so i'd keep those.., otherwise the build quality is the same.
A good guitar is a good guitar.

I never said there was anything wrong with an Indonesian made guitar, I've owned several and been very happen with them. However, FOR ME, there is no justifying a price tag that high on a guitar from Indonesia (or just about any other Asian country for that matter, save Japan). $1100 goes a long way in a used USA guitar.

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

bassmantim71 wrote:

milje wrote:

If it had torpedo inlays, I'd be all over that.

GAWD!!! I miss following that thread everyday after werk...,

Crying or Very sad

There needs to be a forum highlight again...

Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:33 pm

Das Brutalheimmer wrote:

FOR ME, there is no justifying a price tag that high on a guitar from Indonesia (or just about any other Asian country for that matter, save Japan). $1100 goes a long way in a used USA guitar.

So..., no need to spend $1100 on it then.

Wait til they are delivered..., they will either be gobbled up fast and then become elusive like the boogie street crosses OR you'll see them in the trader post and blown out on ebay real cheap.

If those 35th anniversary V's had Floyds..., I'd be all over them as they are otherwise to MY specs. Ebony, V shaped necks, Dimarzio SD's..., I saw one on ebay new for $450 this week Shocked

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 12284 Location: Twin Cities

My DCR VMNT Floyd was made in Korea. Dennis has/had a DCR Razorback - wanna chime in on the country of origin? Someone here also has the DCR Zero...hit us with the country on that too please

Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 3197 Location: UK

By the time they get to the uk the price of these DCR guitars are pushing towards $2000....

That's fender american deluxe money or for a couple hundred more a les paul standard. Thats new too.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

Ibanez Premiums are ridiculously amazing and made in Indo... Totally worth the grand asking price. Indonesia can make a guitar rivalling any USA made guitar. It's not the craftsman there that make a lesser instrument. It's the American company requesting less than high end specs that made the guitar lesser quality, making a limited numer and then asking a premium price to rake in money. I have played American made guitars costing thousands of dollars that were complete junk. Ibanez have strict controls on their Indo made guitars in a specially designed factory with J Craft inspectors on site. The guitars they turn out are worth 2X what they are asking for them. If Dean asked for higher quality on their DCR guitars they can be amazing. I don't want to speculate that these specific guitars will be great or not but until someone has one in hand and can give a non-biased review we'll not know. I'll be looking to put one in my hands in January to see the truth.

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I'd rather spend less money on a used ibanez prestige than buy a new premium(and thats what i've done).

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I have a DCR Zero, made in Korea. Guitar is really well made and set up, but the veneer could have been matched a little better. I'd advise waiting until the guitar comes out and buying it on ebay from a dealer after you can see actual pics. You can sometimes get one with a minor finish blem and gorgeous top for a steal.

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:21 am

Do want. I fear no Indo axes ever since Chris hooked me up with that ltd viper. I love it.

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LOL

at you fickle fu(&ers.

This is the EXACT SAME Korean Stealth as the 100 LTD versions from a few years ago with an added flametop. Same Korean guitar, same CNC program just brought out of mothballs. You guys bitched and whined about those and now you're in love with this one ?

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:47 am

SRH wrote:

LOL

at you fickle fu(&ers.

This is the EXACT SAME Korean Stealth as the 100 LTD versions from a few years ago with an added flametop. Same Korean guitar, same CNC program just brought out of mothballs. You guys bitched and whined about those and now you're in love with this one ?

Uhhhh..... Yes?

http://www.youtube.com/user/serbusfish · Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 2713 Location: Derbyshire, UK

Nah im not digging it. If they removed the black edges, have the whole thing flame topped and have an interesting colour such as Green, or Orange, THEN I would be wetting myself and crying for my bank balance.

EDIT: The full trans-black one looks a lot better, hope its a little darker in real life though.

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billymagnum wrote:

dbagtoolfan wrote:

That first one , the Top looks like the Wood came from IKEA Confused

I would like it to look more like the SoCross Wood Tops, you know like real wood Laughing

well to be honest, that top doesnt look any different from my boogie cross's. they had veneer tops anyway. i dont think it looks bad at all. seeing as how this seems to be one of those photoshop promo pictures i wouldnt just the top until you see a real one.

It does look like the BOOG CROSS, thinking that myself cuz I had one as well..Now if it PLAYS like the "BOOG", Well then that would be the SHIZZZZZZZZNET! Cool

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Serbusfish wrote:

Nah im not digging it. If they removed the black edges, have the whole thing flame topped and have an interesting colour such as Green, or Orange, THEN I would be wetting myself and crying for my bank balance.

EDIT: The full trans-black one looks a lot better, hope its a little darker in real life though.

So what you're saying is, if it was a different guitar you'd want it? Laughing

Just messing with you but I love those posts. "I would want (or) buy it if" and then it's a whole mess of changes that makes it a different guitar. You see it with almost every guitar post. It just makes me laugh Laughing

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 972 Location: Rock Hill,SC

id takem as is i just dont have $1100 Sad

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:48 pm

In case Dean guitars wants to sell 2000 of these in stead of just 200...,

Photoshopped by: bassmantim71

Joined: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 77 Location: Evanston, IL

LOL, still haven't fixed their CNC program. Just like the original run, the jackplate is not centered.

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Serbusfish wrote:

Nah im not digging it. If they removed the black edges, have the whole thing flame topped and have an interesting colour such as Green, or Orange, THEN I would be wetting myself and crying for my bank balance.

EDIT: The full trans-black one looks a lot better, hope its a little darker in real life though.

So what you're saying is, if it was a different guitar you'd want it? Laughing

Just messing with you but I love those posts. "I would want (or) buy it if" and then it's a whole mess of changes that makes it a different guitar. You see it with almost every guitar post. It just makes me laugh Laughing

I don't get it, I so confused?

So Basically if it was a SouthernCross, Slime or STEALTH3ST then all good in the neighborhood , right?
Just messing wit ya Laughing

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dbagtoolfan wrote:

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Serbusfish wrote:

Nah im not digging it. If they removed the black edges, have the whole thing flame topped and have an interesting colour such as Green, or Orange, THEN I would be wetting myself and crying for my bank balance.

EDIT: The full trans-black one looks a lot better, hope its a little darker in real life though.

So what you're saying is, if it was a different guitar you'd want it? Laughing

Just messing with you but I love those posts. "I would want (or) buy it if" and then it's a whole mess of changes that makes it a different guitar. You see it with almost every guitar post. It just makes me laugh Laughing

I don't get it, I so confused?

So Basically if it was a SouthernCross, Slime or STEALTH3ST then all good in the neighborhood , right?
Just messing wit ya Laughing

If it had a Strat body, H/S/H pickup configuration and a scalloped fingerboard I'd be all over it Laughing

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SRH wrote:

LOL, still haven't fixed their CNC program. Just like the original run, the jackplate is not centered.

They should have them hand built in Russia.

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SRH wrote:

LOL

at you fickle fu(&ers.

This is the EXACT SAME Korean Stealth as the 100 LTD versions from a few years ago with an added flametop. Same Korean guitar, same CNC program just brought out of mothballs. You guys bitched and whined about those and now you're in love with this one ?

I bought one of those. They were complete crap. The reason why I will never buy Dean again!

Three words for this guitar. Don't Do It!

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SRH wrote:

LOL

at you fickle fu(&ers.

This is the EXACT SAME Korean Stealth as the 100 LTD versions from a few years ago with an added flametop. Same Korean guitar, same CNC program just brought out of mothballs. You guys bitched and whined about those and now you're in love with this one ?

"Those stealths sucked balls, avoid buying one"

"Looks awesome, I'm getting one"

Laughing

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If it had a superstrat body, silver finish, black bindings, duncan distortion in the bridge, hipshot bridge and 1 additional string, i'd be all over it! Razz

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 5455 Location: White Haven,Pa

They prob had a bunch of these unfinished laying around and now this is what they will do to sell them Laughing

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idk why all the hate on the dean stealth. i had one and it looked, felt, played, and sounded really great, only sold it because i wanted a floyded version. i like them and if they werent so high priced id bite. hoping for an AMS-style 12 payment plan Laughing

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billymagnum wrote:

idk why all the hate on the dean stealth. i had one and it looked, felt, played, and sounded really great, only sold it because i wanted a floyded version. i like them and if they werent so high priced id bite. hoping for an AMS-style 12 payment plan Laughing

In the words of ice cube yay yaayy

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i still think this is a pretty bad assed guitar. i am looking forward to when they hit the street, so I can see some 'actual' pics and opinions, instead of speculation.

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I own the dcr#3 black chrome. I love it, zero complaints, other than a few minor finish flaws. It does not state where it was built though.

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When are they gonna stop putting that stupid razor blade inlay on every other guitar?

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I actually like the razor blade, now the stupid diamonds could definately go. If that board only had the single razorblade inlay, I would love it.

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COOPER1965 wrote:

I actually like the razor blade, now the stupid diamonds could definately go. If that board only had the single razorblade inlay, I would love it.

I agree. I have weak spot for fretboards without inlays. Cool

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I actually like the natural look over the trans black or whatever it's called.

I think it'd sell more with 24 frets, but that's just me.

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billymagnum wrote:

idk why all the hate on the dean stealth. i had one and it looked, felt, played, and sounded really great, only sold it because i wanted a floyded version. i like them and if they werent so high priced id bite. hoping for an AMS-style 12 payment plan Laughing

The Stealth dislike is all from this weird perfect storm of issues. People were miffed that the headstock of the release didn't look like the Washburn version. Then people got miffed that the release version had no Two-Tone with Floyd option. So they clamored and clamored for a Limited Run. When it finally went through and got approved, there was a huge amount of people dropping their orders after seeing the price/realizing they were just supporting something they never had the intention of paying for. Nail in the coffin was the QA issues the run had (which all imports were having at the time), and it just left a sour taste with a lot of people.

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metalmessiah17 wrote:

billymagnum wrote:

idk why all the hate on the dean stealth. i had one and it looked, felt, played, and sounded really great, only sold it because i wanted a floyded version. i like them and if they werent so high priced id bite. hoping for an AMS-style 12 payment plan Laughing

The Stealth dislike is all from this weird perfect storm of issues. People were miffed that the headstock of the release didn't look like the Washburn version. Then people got miffed that the release version had no Two-Tone with Floyd option. So they clamored and clamored for a Limited Run. When it finally went through and got approved, there was a huge amount of people dropping their orders after seeing the price/realizing they were just supporting something they never had the intention of paying for. Nail in the coffin was the QA issues the run had (which all imports were having at the time), and it just left a sour taste with a lot of people.

thanks for that. had no idea. Wink

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metalmessiah17
Hit the nail on the head. I am still a firm believer in a restored faith in the Stealth as a USA 1000 series. Give the Stealth what it deserves.

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Here are some pictures of the natural finish stealth

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Looks fantastic!

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They even put the jack on centre, and that dean logo is really cool.

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Is that your personal one, or are you a dealer?

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yeah the logo is much more tough looking... still looks like its kind of naked under the logo tho...but its good there no DIME there...

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Hmmmm, I hate the logo. It looks too busy. Isn't it kind of sacrilegious to screw with the iconic Dean logo ?

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I dont know why but when I see the new Dean logo I think of this 80s cartoon immediately lol

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Manley333 wrote:

I dont know why but when I see the new Dean logo I think of this 80s cartoon immediately lol

ha wow i totally have one of those figures in a box somewhere...

i think the new logo is great

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Yeah i'm sorry I should have pointed out that I didn't mean that as a slam I actually really like the new logo too. lol

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Sweet SilverHawks! Been years since I have seen those guys! Not trying to change the subject but WTF happened to Cartoons, 80's had the BEST Cartoons, now craps all Digital looking and the 80's stuff clearly looks & just was way better! Laughing

Sorry got a little Nostalgic there, I could name about at least 50 Cartoons from that time Era! I don't wanna grow up cuz baby if I did, I wouldn't be a Toys 'R' Us Kid Cool

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longhurstgb wrote:

Reckon they'll turn out like the Crown Royal Rzrback? Amazing photoshop then the shittest paintjob for production?

agreed the production model is hideous!Not a big fan of razorbacks or splitatil i had both and they sounded thin compared to my classic v shapes

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i like the new logo

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the quality of the limited stealth's were (or at least mine) just cosmetic the paint masking sucked other than that I play the hell out of mine

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Has someone had their hands on one of these yet?

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Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Ibanez Premiums are ridiculously amazing and made in Indo... Totally worth the grand asking price. Indonesia can make a guitar rivalling any USA made guitar.

Word.

My RG1XXV (premium) is an Indonesian made guitar, and it is amazing. Truly one of the best playing guitars I've owned, with a ridiculous amount of attention to detail.

And I got that thing on a blowout, brand new for $600.

Joined: 03 May 2008 Posts: 6625 Location: Minnesota

My local GC has (2) of these on the shelf. One Nat, One Black.

I jammed on the Natural one. Glad I did. Played awesome. Set up real well. Workmanship was top notch, as far as I could tell for the 15 mins I was molesting it.

I totally want one of these now. Even more than before.

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Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 2:34 am

I need to get that as a file so I can print it Laughing