The Real Mike Dean
US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer
The Real Mike Dean's Guitars
The Real Mike Dean has confirmed his use of the Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar by stating on Instagram, “Rocking my Fender Stratocaster—legendary tone and timeless style. I made a lot of hits with this guitar.”
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At the "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour at Met Life Stadium on July 16, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, The Real Mike Dean was photographed using a Fender Telecaster. The image, captured by Theo Wargo for Getty Images and published by HotNewHipHop, clearly shows the guitar's headstock with the Fender logo and a standard Telecaster neck pickup.
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In an Instagram post dated December 13, 2022, The Real Mike Dean is seen using a Fender Custom Shop Double Neck Stratocaster. The post, authored by Mike Dean himself, includes the caption, "Love this @fender @fendercustomshop double neck!" The image clearly shows both pickup configurations as SSS setup.
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In an Instagram post by The Real Mike Dean, he is shown shopping and selecting a 1965 Fender Jazzmaster, captioned "1965 jazzmaster #tourguitarshopping @rufusguitarshop."
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On July 15, 2025, The Real Mike Dean shared a photo on Instagram showcasing his Dean ML 79 Floyd with a stage view.
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In an Instagram video, The Real Mike Dean is shown playing a vintage Silvertone Aristocrat 1365 guitar, as confirmed by the post from @therealmikedean with the caption: "New guitar @yoojean and @louise_donegan in the fuzzy shoes."
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In an Instagram post by The Real Mike Dean, dated December 4, 2022, he shares a photo featuring the Rogue RLS-1 Lap Steel guitar, captioned "It's that time. #deltablues." This confirms his use of the instrument.
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The Real Mike Dean · 2022
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