I like the brightness of a maple acoustic. It sounds fine acoustically. Plugged in with the built in electronics and whatever amp it's going through, it can be dialed in anywhere I need to go. I have a Gibson J-200 as well, but I play this Dean more because it plays and sounds more electric than the Gibson. This is all subjective. Everyone has their own ears, I just like the sound of this guitar.

It needed a second strap peg, but that's a dollar and about a minute's luthery, and I did that long ago. I subjectively like the pickup and equalizer.

The neck, fretwork, fingerboard, and string height took tweaking and lots of playing to get right. However, after owning this axe for ten years, I've got a finely dialed in, great playing guitar. A 10 for me now, but it took a lot of tweaks and a lot of playing to get this part right. That to me is mostly what separates the inexpensive axe from the expensive one, or it should be.

I've played this guitar hard, haven't been gentle, as gentle as I would have been with a more expensive axe. I have one nick on the head. The rest of the guitar is built like a tank. The finish is still flawless. This is a gorgeous axe. Just from a visual detail inspection, neither my previous Martin D-28 or my current vintage Gibson J-200 pass that sort of inspection, and neither has proven as tough as this Dean. Subjectively, maybe it's taken me a long time to truly appreciate it, but I am impressed still how it holds it's own with the big boys I've owned.

After ten years of owning this guitar, I'm still amazed at what I got. It isn't just the price. I don't think I've ever gotten so much for so long out of any other guitar, and I like it more today than when I bought it in 2000.

I talked to Dean folks ten years ago, about the neck issues, and although I did my own tweaks, I got the impression that they cared a lot about the quality of this guitar.

The appearance and the flawless detail of this guitar have been commented on by most of the musicians I know who've seen it. It is an attractive guitar.

active musician

Rock and roll, jazz

THe sound is terrific. The quality is unbeatable. Pure harmony!

Beautifully created. Will last through to my son, who is only 15 months now.

Well worth the cost.

The beauty of this guitar is breath-taking. Come here..ya want to touch my instument!!!

rock, christian rock, some country

It sounded really smoot. No twangs or nothin. I don't know that much about guitars so I thought it sounded pro but I haven't played that meny other guitars. Out of all the guitars I've played though, I think this was by far the best.

Great features! Everything you want.

Loved it! It is pretty light and always has a great sound no matter how bad you tune it.

It doesn't fall apart at all! My friend has had it for a couple years with no problems. It's a sweet guitar and of good quality. It probably isn't even close to being as good quality as a pro guitar, but for what you get, it's awsome!

It is an awsome price! They're basically giving it away for free. If you got the money, it's a good buy. What you get for your money is amazing.

It is really sleek and sexy, but I've seen better. But I just love the shape! It makes it look like you've got big bucks. :)

making my own band

christian rock and punk rock