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              Best Dean Electric Guitars With Locking Nut in 2023

              Here are the top Dean electric guitars with Locking nut. Instead of the typical nut, this nut locks the strings in place and will make them stay in tune even after heavy tremolo use. This type of nut provides the best tune stability, but they also make the guitar more expensive.

              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 Zero Select Floyd Fluence

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              Dean Zero Select Floyd Fluence
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              Playability 80
              Sound 82
              Build quality 72
              Value for money 78
              Overall Score 78

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              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
              • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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              • 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
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              Dean 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

              2. Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler

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              Dean ML Select Multiscale Kahler
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              Playability 80
              Sound 83
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 68
              Overall Score 78
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              • 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
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              Dean 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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              3. Dean Exile Select Multiscale Kahler

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              Dean Exile Select Multiscale Kahler
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              Playability 80
              Sound 83
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 68
              Overall Score 78
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              • 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
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              Dean 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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              4. Dean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler

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              Dean ML Select 8 Multiscale Kahler
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              Playability 77
              Sound 83
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 67
              Overall Score 77
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              • 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
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              Dean 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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              5. Dean ML Select 7 Multiscale Kahler

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              Dean ML Select 7 Multiscale Kahler
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              Playability 77
              Sound 83
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 67
              Overall Score 77
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              • 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
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              Dean 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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              6. Dean Exile Select Floyd Neck-Thru Archtop

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              Dean Exile Select Floyd Neck-Thru Archtop
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              Playability 83
              Sound 81
              Build quality 68
              Value for money 77
              Overall Score 77
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              • From Dean's 2022 Select series
              • Made in Indonesia
              • 6 strings
              • 25.5"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Quilt Maple top
              • Eastern Mahogany body
              • 5pc Maple Walnut neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman Fluence Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
              • Neck pickup: Fishman Fluence Classic (Humbucker/Passive)
              • 1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs
              • 3-way Switch
              • Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge
              • Slim D Neck-Through neck
              • 24 Jumbo frets
              • Grover 18:1 tuners
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              Dean Exile Select Floyd Neck-Thru Archtop
              • Expensive Wood
              • Locking Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Neck-Through Build
              • Multi-Voicing Pickups
              • Tremolo
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • Made in Indonesia
              • No Weight Relief
              • No Luminescent Inlay
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Retainer Bar
              • No Strap Lock

              7. Dean Exile Select 8 Multiscale Kahler

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              Dean Exile Select 8 Multiscale Kahler
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              Playability 77
              Sound 83
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 67
              Overall Score 77

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              • Weight: Heavy (1 vote)
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              • 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
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              Dean 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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              8. Dean Exile Select 7 Multiscale Kahler

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              Dean Exile Select 7 Multiscale Kahler
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              Playability 77
              Sound 83
              Build quality 70
              Value for money 67
              Overall Score 77
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              Guitar Center logoMusician's Friend logo
              • 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
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              Dean 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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              9. Dean Exile Select Floyd Fluence Nat

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              Dean Exile Select Floyd Fluence Nat
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              Playability 80
              Sound 83
              Build quality 65
              Value for money 76
              Overall Score 76

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              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (3 votes)
              • Pickups power: Slightly Hot (2 votes)
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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
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              Dean 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

              10. Dean Kerry King V

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              Dean Kerry King V
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              Playability 80
              Sound 81
              Build quality 65
              Value for money 75
              Overall Score 75

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              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (7 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • 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
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              Dean 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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