Best Dean Electric Guitars Made In United States in 2023
Here are the top Dean electric guitars made in United States . Guitars made in the USA have the reputation of being the best instruments you can get. This statement isn't as accurate as a few years ago, but you should still expect top-quality from a guitar made in this country.
Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. 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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1. Dean USA Michael Amott Tyrant Burgundy/White
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- From Dean's 2019 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 3 Piece Maple 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
- Sperzel Locking tuners
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Dean USA Michael Amott Tyrant Burgundy/White
Dean USA Michael Amott Tyrant Burgundy/White
- Locking Tuners
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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2. Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
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- Neck profile shape: C (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Balanced (2 votes)
- From Dean's 2020 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: USA DMT Equalizer (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: USA DMT Nostalgia (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic bridge
- C Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
Dean USA Thoroughbred Flame Top
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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3. Dean USA SplitTail Flame Top Floyd
- From Dean's 2015 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: USA DMT Baker Act (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: USA DMT Nostalgia (Humbucker/Passive)
- 1 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Floyd Rose Original (German) bridge
- V Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA SplitTail Flame Top Floyd
Dean USA SplitTail Flame Top Floyd
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Locking Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Tremolo
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- 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
4. Dean USA Time Capsule Cadillac
- From Dean's 2010 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: USA DMT Baker Act (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: USA DMT Nostalgia (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic (Hardtail) bridge
- V Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA Time Capsule Cadillac
Dean USA Time Capsule Cadillac
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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5. Dean USA Michael Schenker Standard
- From Dean's 2015 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 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
- V Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA Michael Schenker Standard
Dean USA Michael Schenker Standard
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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6. Dean USA Michael Schenker 50th Anniversary
- From Dean's 2021 Artist series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany body
- 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 (With V Plate) bridge
- V Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA Michael Schenker 50th Anniversary
Dean USA Michael Schenker 50th Anniversary
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
7. Dean USA Patents Pending Z Flame Top TBZ
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- From Dean's 2019 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic (With Z Plate) bridge
- Patent Pending Spec. C Shaped Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Vintage Style Grover tuners
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Dean USA Patents Pending Z Flame Top TBZ
Dean USA Patents Pending Z Flame Top TBZ
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
8. Dean USA Time Capsule Z
- From Dean's 2017 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic (With Z Plate) bridge
- V Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA Time Capsule Z
Dean USA Time Capsule Z
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
9. Dean USA V Standard w/PG Gloss Natural
- From Dean's 2019 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Mahogany top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: USA DMT Time Capsule (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge
- V Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Grover tuners
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Dean USA V Standard w/PG Gloss Natural
Dean USA V Standard w/PG Gloss Natural
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Ivory Tusq Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
10. Dean USA Patents Pending V Flame Top TCS
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- From Dean's 2019 USA series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.6"'' scale
- 12" Fretboard Radius
- Flame Maple top
- Mahogany body
- Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 (Humbucker/Passive)
- Neck pickup: DiMarzio Super Distortion DP100 (Humbucker/Passive)
- 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs
- 3-way Switch
- Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge
- Patent Pending Spec. C Shaped Set neck
- 22 Jumbo frets
- Vintage Style Grover tuners
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Dean USA Patents Pending V Flame Top TCS
Dean USA Patents Pending V Flame Top TCS
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
- No Locking Tuners
- No Neck-Through Build
- No Push Knob or Extra Switch Option
- No Weight Relief
- No Tremolo
- No Luminescent Inlay
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock