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Description
For musicians seeking an electric guitar that seamlessly blends style with performance, the Dean MKH Signature Guitar is an excellent choice. Designed in collaboration with renowned guitarist Matt Heafy, this solid body electric guitar offers exceptional playability and a sound that's both powerful and versatile, making it perfect for a range of musical genres.
The Dean MKH Signature Guitar features a mahogany body paired with a set-in mahogany neck, providing a rich resonance and sustain. The rosewood fingerboard enhances the guitar's tonal depth, while the 22 jumbo frets offer superior action for both rhythm and lead playing. Equipped with EMG 81 and 85 active pickups, this guitar delivers a high-output sound that's perfect for heavy riffs and intricate solos.
The black hardware adds a sleek, modern touch to its aesthetic, complementing the instrument's overall design. On the technical side, the guitar comes with Grover tuners for reliable tuning stability and a Tune-O-Matic bridge for precise intonation. Whether you're performing on stage or recording in the studio, the Dean MKH Signature Guitar provides the reliability and sound quality that professional musicians demand.
Key Features:
- Mahogany body and set-in mahogany neck
- Rosewood fingerboard with 22 jumbo frets
- EMG 81 and 85 active pickups
- Grover tuners for stable tuning
- Tune-O-Matic bridge for precise intonation
- Black hardware for a modern look
Videos
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Trivium's Matt Heafy Signature Dean Guitar
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Dean MKH Signature Guitar.
Build quality
Comparisons
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Many prefer the EC 1000 over the Dean MKH due to durability and playability concerns.
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Value and pricing
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A used Dean MKH Rising Sun can reach up to $3900, though quality issues deter some buyers at that price point.
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User experience
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The guitar's unique design is highly valued for its iconic look, despite its practical issues.
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Setup and maintenance
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Great guitar!
I'm a big Trivium fan so my review may be biased, but one thing I certainly can't be biased about is that this guitar is so comfortable to play and hold either sitting down or standing up. The sound is very nice also, great metal tones yet also very nice clean tones, which is cool considering there is only a volume control and nothing else. Personally I don't really play Floyd Rose tremolos so using a Jenga block I locked the tremolo bridge in place.
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At 0:22 in this video about Matt Heafy's signature Dean guitar, he starts talking about the creation of this Dean Guitars manufactured signature series guitar. It is based on the Dead Guitar ML guitar, and he says "So I decided to take something I love, the ML, and basically hot rod it and customize it to my specs." Some of those specs include 24 frets, a carved away neck for maximum playability, one master volume knob, and an input jack on the side.
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