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Best Dean Electric Guitars Made In South Korea in 2024
Here are the top Dean electric guitars made in South Korea . Guitars made here are well-built and tend to have good quality control, even though they focus on mass production. This used to be the most premium option just below Japan or the US, but other countries like Indonesia are becoming great competitors because of even cheaper labor without sacrificing quality. After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.
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5 Prices - New from $1,900 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
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5 Prices - New from $1,900 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean ML Select Multiscale Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $2,699 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $2,699 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,900 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,900 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean ML Select 7 Multiscale Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $899.99 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $899.99 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
6 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Exile Select Multiscale Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,699 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $1,699 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
8 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Exile Select 8 Multiscale Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in South Korea
7 strings
27" to 25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Sentient (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Nazgul (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Multiscale Trem bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Exile Select 7 Multiscale Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Eric Peterson Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
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From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Eric Peterson Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Eric Peterson Z Floyd
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Dean's 2009 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Lights Out (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Lights Out (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge C Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $2,299 > From Dean's 2009 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Lights Out (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Lights Out (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Bell knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic bridge C Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Michael Schenker Custom Flames
Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Invader (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge V Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
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From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
14" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan Invader (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan Distortion SH-6 (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge V Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Karl Sanders V Floyd Gate of Sethu
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Retainer Bar No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $1,049 > From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Amott Tyrant (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (String Thru w/Ferrules) bridge Michael Amott Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,049 > From Dean's 2019 Artist series Made in South Korea
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: USA DMT Amott Tyrant (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (String Thru w/Ferrules) bridge Michael Amott Spec. C Shaped Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Michael Amott Tyrant Tin Man
Expensive Wood Top Brand Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in South Korea No High-Quality Nut No Neck-Through Build No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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