USA KERRY KING V LIMITED EDITION 50 PC

Dean USA artist series

Slayer’s founding guitarist Kerry King is one of the most instantly recognizable and well-respected musicians in thrash/punk/metal, and over the past near 40-years, has pioneered some of the most brutal and revolutionary music ever created. King wrote or co-wrote some of Slayer’s most beloved songs including “Mandatory Suicide,”Repentless”,”Hell Awaits”,”Disciple”, and “Raining Blood.” Known for his allegiance to the Oakland Raiders, his love of snakes, and his taste for Jagermeister, King is outspoken, opinionated and authentic to the core.

I’m super stoked to be part of the Dean Guitars family. This has been an insane long time coming! Together we’re going to create some amazing guitars that Dean, Slayer, and Kerry King fans will be as excited as I am to play them. It’s gonna be a wild ride for years to come!

 

~ Kerry King of Slayer

FEATURES

HANDCRAFTED PEARL AND STONE INLAYS

GLOSS RED KERRY KING SIGIL

Kerry King Spec. C Shaped Neck with  contoured heel for easy neck access

Kahler KFK Tremolo system / EMG 81 with PA2 Preamp Booster pickup at the bridge

Sustainiac neck pickup

Ultra-vibrant LED fret markers

Dean Guitars is honored to present the Kerry King V Signature Guitar. Kerry King, Slayer’s founding guitarist, is one of the most instantly recognizable and revered musicians in the industry. Over the past 40-years his brutal dominating riffs wrote the history of Heavy Metal, making Kerry one of the most respected guitarists on the planet.

The Dean USA Kerry King V Signature Guitar is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, completely handmade in the Dean USA Custom Shop in Tampa, FL. Created as an all-new, unique Dean design, with a remarkable level of precision, the Dean USA Custom Shop team paired an instrument-grade mahogany body with a North American maple top, painted in a stunning satin black finish with a gloss red Kerry King sigil. 

A 3-piece maple neck-thru design with a Kerry King Spec. 24.75 scale length, and a C neck shape. 24 jumbo fret, Ebony Fingerboard with detailed hand-crafted pearl, stone & ebony custom inlays accompanied with ultra-vibrant LED fret markers along the side. The electronics feature the amazing Sustainiac neck pickup and an EMG 81 with PA2 Preamp Booster pickup at the bridge. Completing this iconic guitar is Kerry’s own signature Kahler KFK Tremolo system.

Limited to only 50 pieces, the Dean USA Kerry King V Signature Guitar comes with a customized Hardshell case, and a custom leather- bound Certificate of Authenticity signed by Kerry himself. A legacy instrument worthy of being held and played by you.

SPECS

Item ID:
USA KKV1 LTD
Model Name:
USA Kerry King V Limited Edition 50 Pc
Design Feature:
Fiber Optic LED side dots
Dexterity:
Right Handed
Body Material:
Mahogany
Body Type:
Kerry King V
Top Material:
Maple
Top Contour:
Flat Top w/Bevels
Neck Material:
3 Piece Maple
Scale Length:
24 5/8" (625mm) USA
Construction:
Neck-Thru
Neck Shape:
Kerry King Spec. C Shaped
Fretboard Material:
Ebony
Inlays:
Pearl / Stone & Ebony Kerry King Custom
# of Frets:
24 Jumbo
Fretboard Radius:
12" (305mm)
Year:
2020
Nut:
Floyd Rose R2 (41mm)
Nut Width:
1 5/8" (41mm)
Tuners:
Grover
Knobs:
Dome Black
Hardware Color:
Black
Bridge:
Kahler KFK Signature
Pickup (Neck):
Sustainiac
Pickup (Bridge):
EMG 81 with PA2 Preamp Booster
Binding:
None
Finish:
Black Satin w/Gloss Red Cross
Country of Origin:
USA
Truss Rod:
Dual Action
Controls:
Volume / PA2 Boster (On/Off) / 3 Way Toggle / Tone / Sustaniac (On/Off) / Sustaniac Mode Switch
Strings:
D'Addario EXP120 (.009-.042)