Dean put every bit of their 20 plus years of design experience into these models. They started with a body styled and contoured for comfort and the choice basswood to make them lighter. The maple necks were profiled to be faster and sleeker than virtually all other. We designed a "uniquely Dean" custom neck joint and heel along with our asymmetrical 4 bolt pattern creating uninterrupted access all the way up the two octave neck. Quilt Maple tops with EMG-HZ active pickups and Grover Machines.