caddy number 1

Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5

I'm new to the forum and a bit uneducated about some of the Deans. I saw a caddy hand signed and marked as number 1 of 100 at a store in St. Louis. , MO . This is a new guitars and is beautiful. Can anyone give me a run down on this series of guitar. Is it one of the anniveresary guitars? I assume it is collectable.

Also saw a Euro-custom Icon there. I thought they quit making this line of guitar in Europe. Any info on both guitars would be great .

Thanks,
Dave

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:45 pm

Seems the smarter thing to do would be to inquire at the store. I only say that because 1/100 really could be anything. Got specs? Binding? Year? Pups? Finish? It could be the first anni Caddy only I would've thought that to be in Elliot or Dean's collection.

Oh. And welcome to the nut factory! Very Happy

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

If the Caddy is a flame top then it's the anniversary. I doubt it is as I owned that guitar and sold it to a forum member on the West coast. I think the #1 Caddy of the regular TC series was black. In any case, they're awesome players and collectors. --Joe

Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5

This guitar is a sunburst flame top and a triple pickup guitar. It has 1/100 and Dean Z-man's name in what looks like gold marker on the back of the headstock. I didn't take note of the binding. I guess I'll go back and get a better look.

Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 127

That's a great axe and a very cool find. Snag it if you can!

Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5

any comments on the euro-Icon? It's a trans black top and a great player.

Guest

Any #1 is certainly worth more in my opinion. I own the first trans black 25th Anninversary Caddy ever built, and I also own the 1st and only Dean ES 335 ever built. Heres a link to my homepage if you want to check mine out:
http://hometown.aol.com/ccsplumislandman/index.html

Bill

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:34 pm

guitardave wrote:

This guitar is a sunburst flame top and a triple pickup guitar. It has 1/100 and Dean Z-man's name in what looks like gold marker on the back of the headstock. I didn't take note of the binding. I guess I'll go back and get a better look.

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You need not go back. That's enough info right there. The gold marker would indicate it's at least a TC and is collectable. In fact it sounds like an anniversary. Hmmmm.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

Yep, that was my guitar! I bought it from a forum member too-- "Jayba the Hut." It had probably the best neck I've ever felt on a guitar. I just couldn't get used to that middle pup. So, how much are they asking for it?

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 354

I live in St Louis and last week I went to this store (Fazio's) and they have a braziliaburst 25th anniversary caddy marked 1/100. I was surprised as I thought the #1 caddy had gone elsewhere. And yes they do have some Euro Icons.

Randall

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 2131

mmmm....a couple of #1's at a store in St. Louis?...no, no they are not worth anything...runs to check bank account Twisted Evil

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:44 pm

bloyd wrote:

mmmm....a couple of #1's at a store in St. Louis?...no, no they are not worth anything...runs to check bank account Twisted Evil

BWA HA HA!! Yup, that was my guitar. Before there were Time Capsules, Dean promised me the first USA Caddy off the line. Ah.. those were the days.

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 354

bloyd wrote:

mmmm....a couple of #1's at a store in St. Louis?...no, no they are not worth anything...runs to check bank account Twisted Evil

No just one #1 caddy at fazio's music. And a 1 of 1 White V at my house.

Randall

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Lake Mary, Florida

Hey Randall, aren't you growing BORED of that white V with that quilt Caddy you have? hint hint

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 354

ragnut wrote:

Hey Randall, aren't you growing BORED of that white V with that quilt Caddy you have? hint hint

Uh, no. Would you be? Wink

Randall

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:27 am

I called Fazio's and the price on the caddy is $2999.00. They told me that it was a brand new guitar and had never been sold. Is there different series of these guitars?

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 354

I didn't ask them what they were asking for the guitar when I was in there, and it was not the same as Jay's #1 Caddy. So perhaps a call to Dean guitars would be in order.

Randall

Guest

I would ask them for the actual serial # that would certainly clear up a lot of issues.
Bill

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:11 pm

I say Bill. How recent is that 02 Custom Strat? Didn't notice that gem until just now. Shocked

Guest

Phil,
I've had that for quite a while its just like the one in the avatar,reverse headstock. The only change I made was I put a SRV pickguard on it. That's one of my sleepers along with the strat I got from Chuck.
Bill

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 1:06 pm

Ahhh yes I remember now. Nice.

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:09 am

I stopped by to see if that caddy was really a #1, only because I've never seen one in person. Okay it's a #1, but a 12 on a scale of 1 to 10. It has one of the best necks I've ever felt. I didn't have the nerve to plug it in though, I was afraid it would haunt me too bad. If I could only find where I planted that money tree. I didn't ask about a discounted price, but these guys have taken care of me and several of friends for over 15 years, so I think you could talk them down if you were serious about it.