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Best Dean Electric Guitars With Active Pickups in 2024
Here are the top Dean electric guitars with Active pickups. 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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4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Hybrid bridge Kerry King Spec. C Shaped Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
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4 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2020 Artist series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 81 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 85 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Hybrid bridge Kerry King Spec. C Shaped Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Kerry King V
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Boost Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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 $1,259.09 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim C Set neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $1,259.09 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim C Set neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Zero Select Floyd Fluence
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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3 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune bridge Slim C Set neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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3 Prices - New from $1,499 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Evertune bridge Slim C Set neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Zero Select Evertune Fluence
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Stays in Tune (Evertune) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $999 > From Dean's 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic (With Z Plate) bridge Slim C Set neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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4 Prices - New from $999 > From Dean's 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 0 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Tone Pros Tune-O-Matic (With Z Plate) bridge Slim C Set neck
24 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Zero Select Fluence
Stainless Steel Frets Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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1 Prices - New from $1,099 > From Dean's 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (With Z Plate) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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1 Prices - New from $1,099 > From Dean's 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (With Z Plate) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Z Select Fluence
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $999 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (Tone Pros w/V Plate) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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2 Prices - New from $999 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (Tone Pros w/V Plate) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean V Select Fluence
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build No Weight Relief No Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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5 Prices - New from $1,199 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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5 Prices - New from $1,199 > From Dean's 2021 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 2 volume and 2 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Tune-O-Matic (With V Plate) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean ML Select Fluence
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia No Neck-Through Build 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 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
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From Dean's 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Exile Select 7 Floyd Fluence Nat
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Show all Specs
From Dean's 2022 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Maple top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Modern (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Exile Select Floyd Fluence Nat
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Multi-Voicing Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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 $1,099.99 > From Dean's 2020 Select series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Poplar top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57 TW7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66 TW7 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Show all Specs
2 Prices - New from $1,099.99 > From Dean's 2020 Select series Made in Indonesia
7 strings
25.5"'' scale
16" Fretboard Radius Burled Poplar top Alder body 3 Piece Maple neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: EMG 57 TW7 (Humbucker/Active) Neck pickup: EMG 66 TW7 (Humbucker/Active) 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge Slim D Bolt-On neck
24 Jumbo frets
Mini Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Exile Select Floyd 7 St Burl Poplar
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Coil Split Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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