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Best Explorer Shape Dean Guitars in 2024
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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 >
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 >
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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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 See all specs and compare >
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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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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 See all specs and compare >
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 See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean 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 Luminescent Inlay No Tremolo No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,259.09 > 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 >
2 Prices - New from $1,259.09 > 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 >
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 $1,299 > 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: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Hybrid bridge V Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $1,299 > 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: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Kahler Hybrid bridge V Set neck
24 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Z Select 24 Kahler
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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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 >
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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From Dean's 2019 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
From Dean's 2019 Select series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Quilt Maple top Eastern Mahogany body 3 Piece Eastern Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: Seymour Duncan TB-5 (Humbucker/Passive) Neck pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (Humbucker/Passive) 2 volume and 1 tone Speed knobs 3-way Switch Floyd Rose 1000 (Korean) bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Z Select Floyd Quilt Top
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia 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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3 Prices - New from $999 > From Dean's 2021 Classic series Made in India
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Eastern Mahogany body Eastern Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood 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 Floyd Rose Special bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $999 > From Dean's 2021 Classic series Made in India
6 strings
24.75"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius Flame Maple top Eastern Mahogany body Eastern Mahogany neck
Indian Rosewood 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 Floyd Rose Special bridge V Set neck
22 Jumbo frets
Grover 18:1 tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesDean Z 79 Floyd
Expensive Wood Locking Nut Top Brand Pickups Tremolo Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in India 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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