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EVO......
Hey! I just
picked up my new Dean EVO Special Select from Great Southern
Music and I am really impressed! I mean, the finish is exceptional
and the fretwork is solid and well-done! This thing looks and
plays better than many American made guitars costing thousands
more!!! The pickups are really voiced correctly and have a good,
beefy tone!
Thanks for making a world-class instrument that is affordable
and is of a superior build quality! I will make sure I use it
for all of my studio parts for my upcoming CD. Hope to see you
at NAMM in Tennessee in July!
Thanks Again!
D. Simpson
To everyone
at Dean,
Thank you for making the best guitars in the world! I have been
playing Deans since the 80's and currently own an EVO Premium,
EVO Special, and a Cadillac. Next on my list? A Hardtail. The
other guitarist in my band owns three Les Pauls, and still refers
to my EVO Premium as "flawless." Nothing compares;
as long as there are Deans, I will play them.
Rock on,
Slyther S. Austin, TX
Evo SS
TGE from SouthPaw Guitars
I traded my old Fender Jazzmaster and $100 for this beauty of
an instrument. This is my first Dean guitar and it blows my
mind! I’ll definitely be saving up money for another. Keep up
the good work folks.
Adam G.
Hey Dean,
I read the favorable review of the EVO Premium in the March 2002 issue of
Guitar Player, and I got excited. The guitar also got raves on usergroup
discussions on the web. Unfortunately it was some time before I actually
found one in a store. Word of mouth is a good source of information, but it
can't replace getting your hands on the instrument.
After finding an EVO Premium, I had to have it. I have played dozens and
dozens of guitars over the years. Maybe a hundred or more. I have purchased
14 guitars in my lifetime, ranging from cheap foreign axes to top of the
line American guitars. I am picky but I am not hung up on brand names. I
know a good guitar when I find one. I also know value. The EVO Premium is
one of the best values on the market. I might have to buy another one. I
don't know why I don't see more of them around!
I couldn't be happier that I paid half of what an entry-level Gibson costs.
My EVO Premium has a better figured maple top than most Les Pauls. In fact,
my guitar will rival any Paul Reed Smith. If anybody doesn't believe me,
check out this picture.
Keep up the good work.
Benj
Hi
Dean,
I have received my Dean Evo Deluxe and
it is a great guitar from finish to tone. This
Evo with its flame red top has one of the most
beautiful finishes I have seen on any guitar
in this price range or higher. It is a joy to
play and has wonderful tone. This guitar has
great acoustic quality and still can't believe
I received such a nice guitar through the mail
without first playing this instrument. I would
never think of doing this with other manufacturers.
This is a sign of great care and quality control
at Dean. On top of all of this is the top notch
customer support.
Thanks,
Rich
Bill,
thanks for
all the help. I went up to New York Music today and played a
number of Dean's and several other guitars as well, including
some Epiphone Les Paul's and Elite Les Pauls. As we were about
to leave, Mike pulled a brand new never played Dean Evo Premium
in an amber flame finish. What a
gorgeous guitar! It was set up to perfection and I did not leave
there without first purchasing that guitar. It is awesome, just
what I was looking for.
I'd love a Dean t-shirt, I wear a Large...
thanks for everything!
Jeff
Subject: Lizzy
Borden
Forgot to tell
ya... The turn out for the Yngwie shows varied between 600 to
1000 persons per night.I got alot of compliments from fans every
night regarding the beauty and sound of the EVO Premium after
the shows. PeopIe asking: "What was that guitar you were
playing the second half of the set?". I love the guitar
-it's absolutely awesome. What are the chances of getting a
customized white strat body before the next summer tour (July/August)
? Also, we may be doing two weeks in Europe in June..... is
that too soon?
-Alex Nelson -
Lizzy Borden
My Dean story
actually starts with a Squier Affinity Strat! After 28
years off from playing rock (a 'first wife' story), my grown
children bought the 'strat for me for Christmas '99. While
I was overwhelmed at the time, it didn't take long for me to
want better. As I feel that Fender doesn't have much better
to offer at any price, I started looking on eBay for something
else.
Somehow (I don't remember), my eye was caught by the Dean EVO.
I perused eBay for months until the deal-of-a-century
came along. A brand new EVO Special, with new case, for,
well really cheap. The dealer wanted to clean house and
couldn't have made much, if any, money.
When I got my EVO, it was even better than I expected. But,
the case SUCKED. The guitar had to be crammed into the
case (didn't fit). Then, the switch broke off level with
the switch mount.
These two things, in conjunction with a problem with the selling
dealer and Dean customer support, led me to 'meet' Elliott Rubinson
(via email)! I was really impressed that a busy man like
Elliott would care about a lowly customer. Not only did
he take care of my EVO, he investigated the EVO case situation,
had the cases redesigned, and sent me a new one. What a guy!
Any company like Dean is a company for me, not to mention the
great guitar.
About 7 months ago, a local charity talked my old high-school
band into getting together for a charity 'concert'. This
changed me from a pregnant dogin' ex-guitar player who couldn't
play thru one whole song into somone with 1 month to relearn
guitar. All went well (well, I did say it was a 'charity'
concert) and now I'm determined to be the best guitar player
I can be, arthritis and all! I can now play some really
good blues and rock riffs, and want a pro-quality guitar to
spend my hour-a-day guitar workouts!
I now own the EVO, an ML-XT (just to look at, it really doesn't
fit a 52-year old systems analyst), and I'm about to buy a Cadillac
premium from one of the members of this board.
Life is too short! If you want something, get it now!
When I get my web site back up, I'll post pics of all!
'rocker
Thanks Elliott!
Why, oh why did
I buy both of these guitars at the same time? Now I sit here
and start playing the one while looking longingly over at the
other! Then I switch guitars, and then shortly find myself in
the same predicament again. It's sort of like having to choose
between Gweneth Paltrow and Uma Thurman. Yeah, it's a really
tough situation, but somehow I think I'll make it through OK...
Now I see why the
eVo won the Editors Pick award! If someone who had never played
a Dean before and didn't know anything about the Premium picked
this guitar up and played it, they'd swear they were playing
a $3500 guitar. Likewise the Caddy.
Thanks again,
Larry
To whom it may
concern,
I just wanted to
let you guys know that you make awesome guitars. I just got
my first Dean, an EVO Premium, I bought it used but in mint
condition. I'm simply amazed at the quality and sound of this
instrument, it is also one of the most beautiful guitars I've
ever seen, let alone owned. Thanks for the guitar, I love it.
Sincerely,
Mark Alvarez
Just wanted to
send a quick note to thank you for your help in choosing a dean
guitar I just received my new Dean Evo Premium flame and could
not be happier. I have owned Les Paul customs and gold tops
and top of the line SG and also a PRS custom 22 10 top and none
compare with the playability and great looks of this Evo and
the real reason for thanking you is it is nice to have a guitar
maker that makes a great instrument and is still affordable
I also have a Del Sol coming that Iam looking forward to.
Thank You!
Sincerely,
Greg Bounds
Good Lord! I wish that I had discovered Dean's year's ago! All
my life I have played the other carved top. But now I will never
own anything but Dean's! My Euro Evo is the best guitar that
I have ever owned. And I have owned a lot of guitars! After
all I have been playing since the early 70's. Thank you Dean
for such great quality!
Alan Cargile
I think your site's
great-and I've got to include that this new EVO is a fantastic
guitar-I owned a '72 Les Paul custom that I got rid of years
ago (unfortuneately) and have been searching for that "click"
ever since-I walked into the store, saw the dean-and found what
I have been searching for. I had budgeted twice as much money
as I spent for a new guitar...you people do great work. Thank
You.
E. Smay
Dean Is #1
Hi there , my name is Mazze and I was born and raised in Vimmerby
Sweden!!
During a trip to Mexico I needed a guitar to noodle on ,while
away from my beloved
Gibson Les Pauls . I was not really aware of what I was buying
, just a guitar!!!!!
I ended up with a EVO Special Selection!!!!Much to my suprise
it's probably the best guitar I
I've ever bought , I'm looking forward to expand my collection
of this very fine product !!!!!
Sorry Gibson!!!!!!You can also check out our band and listen
to a few songs in realaudio
on our webssite:www.noztalgica.com .
Dean are probably the best guitars ever built and you have made
me a fulltime believer!!
Thanks Mazze
Hello Dean. My name is Donni and first of all, I got to thank
you for making absolutely the best guitars around. I have purchased
a Dean V four years ago at a local second hand store for only
a mere $190. And after going through your website, and in particular
the discussion boards, I found that I had a genuine vintage
usa on my hands. (BTW ... excellent site and very informative
group. I joined the group right away.) I did see a post that
you might be able to tell me a little more about my guitar by
going through the log books. So if you do have time to do that,
I would sure appreciate it. The serial number for my V is: 81
03433 Thanks, and I'll be sending you some pics of it for the
vintage Dean section real soon. Have a wonderful day. :)
fox_files_469@msn.com
My first
Dean was an EVO 60 that I bought last year. I had seen Deans
in the past but had never bought one. I loved the EVO 60, it
was immaculate and had tone for days. Life was never the same
after that. I vowed to only buy Deans from that point on. I
have since purchased a VX, EVO FT, Ninety Eight, Jazz Stylist,
Edge 09 bass, Icon, Baby ML, and my personal favorites, an 85
Baby Z in like new condition, and an 83 (I believe) Baby Z blueburst
bass. Thanks for making world class guitars that the regular
guy can afford and PLAY!
Lon Carpenter
Hi,
I don't see them a lot over here in the Netherlands but after
a huge testdrive between the Gibson Les Paul and the Epiphone
version of the Les Paul, the PRS Santana and some Fenders (which
I didn't like at all) I finally went for the Dean Evo Special
Select. A bargain for such a nice piece of wood if you ask me.
Especially compared to the Les Paul Studio.
However, I have two questions. Hopefully you can answer them.
The first is to know what year the guitar is produced. The serial
is E051138. Is it even possible to know from what year the wood
is?
The second question is about the Zebra pickups. Are these selfmade
by Dean or are they from another manufacturer? And do the Zebra
pickups have these colour schemes to let people know what character
these pickups have or is it just for the looks. Is there any
place on the web where I can get info on the character of all
sorts of pickups/ humbuckers etc...
Regards, A . Liu
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