MGR/BSwayngim « Dean EVO Special Select »
Published on 12/16/02 at 15:00$499.99 Music Loft, Durham NC 2001
I had been looking for a Les Paul style guitar but I didn't like the Epiphones and I wanted something that was better than average as far as workmanship.
I have always know of Dean guitars but never really looked into buying one because I tend to prefer the "classics" when it comes to design. I just happened to get linked to their web site and was blown away with some of there models, especially the EVO models. When I finally made it to the music loft in Durham to check out the EVO Special Select and some of the Dillions that they I was very impressed with the "in person" look of the guitar. I after I picked it up I liked it even more, not as heavy as a Epiphone which is one of my pet peeves of what they offer, but it wasn't to light either. As goldie-locks would say, "Just right"! (The body is just a bit thinner than a Epiphone). I then pugged it up to a Fender Cyber-Twin and hit a couple of notes. I must it sounded good even on a clean chanel it sounds great. What was really nice was that the neck is great, I didn't have to fit it at all. The neck felt much better than any other Les Paul Style I have ever played. That pretty much sold me on it.
There really isn't anything I "don't" like on this guitar. If I had to change something, I guess I would look at a String-Thru body if they ever made one, ofcourse that's not in line with the Les Paul Style but I like the sound. One other thing that I wish they would do a little better is the the process they use for the inlays. The inlays are awesome MOP, and look great except that some of the rosen/glue is noticeable around the inlay. It's black on Rosewood, so you have to look close to see it, but since they use such nice inlays, I can forgive that.
Mahogany body, (real) maple quilt top, MOP inlays, Zebra humbuckers (coil tapping on both!), set neck. Built solid, takes a beating.
I shop a lot of guitar, pretty much all the time eyeing for my next one. More times I like bits and pieces from various makes/models, but this one gave me 4+ options that I had been looking for at an excellent price. I would recommend it to anyone. I did try different Dean models, including the ICON (to light weight for me), and the Cadillac (Nice but not what I was looking for).
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
I had been looking for a Les Paul style guitar but I didn't like the Epiphones and I wanted something that was better than average as far as workmanship.
I have always know of Dean guitars but never really looked into buying one because I tend to prefer the "classics" when it comes to design. I just happened to get linked to their web site and was blown away with some of there models, especially the EVO models. When I finally made it to the music loft in Durham to check out the EVO Special Select and some of the Dillions that they I was very impressed with the "in person" look of the guitar. I after I picked it up I liked it even more, not as heavy as a Epiphone which is one of my pet peeves of what they offer, but it wasn't to light either. As goldie-locks would say, "Just right"! (The body is just a bit thinner than a Epiphone). I then pugged it up to a Fender Cyber-Twin and hit a couple of notes. I must it sounded good even on a clean chanel it sounds great. What was really nice was that the neck is great, I didn't have to fit it at all. The neck felt much better than any other Les Paul Style I have ever played. That pretty much sold me on it.
There really isn't anything I "don't" like on this guitar. If I had to change something, I guess I would look at a String-Thru body if they ever made one, ofcourse that's not in line with the Les Paul Style but I like the sound. One other thing that I wish they would do a little better is the the process they use for the inlays. The inlays are awesome MOP, and look great except that some of the rosen/glue is noticeable around the inlay. It's black on Rosewood, so you have to look close to see it, but since they use such nice inlays, I can forgive that.
Mahogany body, (real) maple quilt top, MOP inlays, Zebra humbuckers (coil tapping on both!), set neck. Built solid, takes a beating.
I shop a lot of guitar, pretty much all the time eyeing for my next one. More times I like bits and pieces from various makes/models, but this one gave me 4+ options that I had been looking for at an excellent price. I would recommend it to anyone. I did try different Dean models, including the ICON (to light weight for me), and the Cadillac (Nice but not what I was looking for).
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com