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Description

Unleash your inner rock star with the Dean V, a guitar that combines classic style with modern performance. This solid body electric guitar is crafted to deliver a powerful sound, making it a favorite among musicians who crave both style and substance. The Dean V is engineered with a distinctive V-shaped body, providing a sleek aesthetic that stands out on any stage. Its ergonomic design ensures comfort during long jam sessions or live performances, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: the music.

Featuring dual humbucking pickups, the Dean V offers a rich and dynamic range of tones, from crisp clean highs to gritty, overdriven lows. The guitar's bolt-on maple neck provides smooth playability, while the rosewood fingerboard offers a warm tone and excellent response. Whether you're shredding solos or laying down a heavy rhythm, the Dean V is designed to keep up with your every move.

Key Features:

  • Solid body construction for enhanced durability and sustain
  • V-shaped body design for a unique visual appeal
  • Dual humbucking pickups for versatile sound options
  • Bolt-on maple neck for smooth playability
  • Rosewood fingerboard for warm tonal quality
  • Adjustable bridge for precise intonation
  • 22 frets for extended range and versatility

Product specs

Brand Dean
Model V 79 Flame Maple
Finish Trans Black, Trans Brazilia, Trans Cherry Sunburst
Year 2010 - 2025
Categories Solid Body Electric Guitars
Body Material Mahogany
Body Shape V-Style
Body Type Solid Body
Bridge/Tailpiece Type String-Through
Color Family Black, Brown, Orange
Finish Pattern Sunburst
Finish Style Gloss
Fretboard Material Rosewood
Fretboard Radius 12"
Neck Construction Set-Neck
Neck Material Mahogany
Number of Frets 22
Number of Strings 6-String
Nut Width 1.6875"
Offset Body Non-Offset Body
Pickup Configuration HH
Right / Left Handed Right Handed
Scale Length 24.75"
Top Material Maple
Wood Top Style Figured Veneer

FAQs

What kind of music is the Dean V 79 Flame Maple best suited for?

The Dean V 79 Flame Maple is ideal for rock and metal genres due to its V-style body and dual humbucker pickups, which deliver powerful, high-gain tones.

How does the neck profile of the Dean V 79 Flame Maple affect playability?

The set-neck construction and 12" fretboard radius provide a smooth playing experience, making it comfortable for fast solos and intricate riffs.

Is the Dean V 79 Flame Maple suitable for beginners?

While it offers excellent playability, the Dean V 79 Flame Maple's features and style are better suited for intermediate to advanced players who can fully utilize its tonal capabilities.

What is the tonal characteristic of the Dean V 79 Flame Maple's humbucker pickups?

The dual humbucker configuration provides a rich, full-bodied sound with strong midrange and crisp highs, perfect for cutting through in band settings.

Does the Dean V 79 Flame Maple come in different finishes?

Yes, it is available in Trans Black, Trans Brazilia, and Trans Cherry Sunburst, each offering a striking visual appeal with its flame maple top.

Purgasound

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2022 Dean V 79 Unboxing and Demo Review

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2022 Dean V 79 Unboxing and Demo Review

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Reviews

PROS

  • Excellent value for the money without compromising quality

  • Unique headstock design with a larger, classic Dean look

  • Fun and enjoyable playing experience with stock pickups

  • Thin "C" neck profile with medium jumbo frets for comfortable playability

  • Good balance when standing; no neck dive issues

CONS

  • Some units may have poorly cut nuts affecting tuning stability

  • Occasional quality control issues like bad volume pots

  • Hardware quality feels cheap, especially tuners and bridge

  • Thin flame maple veneer might not satisfy purists

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roy_buis

Couldn't afford anything better

This guitar is okay, there's nothing wrong with it, but there's nothing i really like about it either. The hardware feels pretty cheap though (Tuners, Bridge, Switch etc,) but that's pretty normal for a €400,- guitar.

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See how Eddie Van Halen uses Dean V

Eddie Van Halen

Guitarist

Van Halen

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Verified via Photo

In this photo of Eddie with his guitar collection you can see a cherry Dean V near the bottom left corner.

See how Randy Rhoads uses Dean V

Randy Rhoads

Guitarist

Ozzy Osbourne

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Randy Rhoads played a Dean V guitar while jamming with Kevin Dubrow's band, Dubrow, as seen in the provided image.

See how Dave Murray uses Dean V

Dave Murray

Guitarist

Iron Maiden

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In a Photoshelter image titled "Iron-Maiden-150583-GCH979.jpg," Dave Murray is seen with a Dean V guitar among his collection.

See how Kerry King uses Dean V

Kerry King

Guitarist, Composer

Megadeth

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Verified via Deanguitars

In this post on the dean website, it is announced that kerry king is a dean artist. In the photo posted in the article, kerry can be seen with a custom dean v. This is rumored to be a prototype for a signature model

See how Michael Amott uses Dean V

Michael Amott

Guitarist

Arch Enemy

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Verified via Photo

Michael can be seen here playing on a Dean V.

See how Phil Anselmo uses Dean V

Phil Anselmo

Singer, Guitarist

Pantera

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Verified via YouTube

He uses the guitar at 7:46

See how Adam Darski uses Dean V

Adam Darski

Singer, Guitarist

Behemoth

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Verified via Photo

Adam Darski is seen using a Dean V electric guitar in a user-uploaded photo on BlogSpot.

See how Christian Martucci uses Dean V

Christian Martucci

Guitarist

Stone Sour

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Verified via Photo

In this post Christian can be seen with his dean v. Since joining the dean roster chris has designed a signature v with dean. he curently has a standard v as part of his guitar collection

See how Robbin Crosby uses Dean V

Robbin Crosby

Guitarist

Ratt

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He is seen playing a Dean V live with Mac Meda in the late 1970s

See how Dallas Toler-Wade uses Dean V

Dallas Toler-Wade

Guitarist

Nile

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Verified via YouTube

Dallas and Karl are both seen with Dean Vs throughout the music video. Dallas' V is equipped with a Seymour Duncan Invader in the neck position, as seen at 0:28. We can tell this is Dallas' V because Karl's is black and is seen throughout the video with a neck pickup that has normal pole pieces (most likely a Duncan Distortion, Karl's preferred neck pickup).

See how Erik Danielsson uses Dean V

Erik Danielsson

Singer, Guitarist

Watain

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Verified via YouTube

Used after Set Teitan left the live line up of Watain in 2018.

See how Terry Glaze uses Dean V

Terry Glaze

Singer, Guitarist

Pantera

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Verified via Photo

In Pantera’s early days, Terry Glaze played a Dean V electric guitar during live performances, as shown in a user-uploaded photo.

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