The Dean '79 Series Z is built to the original specs of the 1979 Deans, boasting a mahogany body with maple top, a set mahogany neck, a pair of Dean zebra humbuckers, Grover tuning machines, and a Tune-o-Matic bridge. Get the vintage tone without the vintage wear and tear, and forget about that boutique price tag.
'79 Series Z at a Glance
Neck Construction: Set-neck
Body wood: Mahogany with Flame Maple Top
Tuners: Grover
Neck wood: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Abalone Dots
Frets: 22
Scale: 24-3/4"
Bridge: Tune-o-matic with String-thru-body
Pickups: Two Dean Zebra Humbuckers
Controls: 2 volume, 1 Tone, Three-way Switch
Hardware: Chrome
Finish: Classic Black
Get your wings.
Dean zebra humbuckers, Tune-o-Matic bridge with thru-body design.
The Dean '79 Series
1979 was a great time for Dean Guitars. Some of Rocks' greatest players played Dean to include: Kansas, ZZ Top, Heart, The Doobie Brothers, Triumph,The Cars, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Def Leppard--the list goes on.
Dean Guitars builds these beauties to the original specs of the original 1979 Deans, which are now collectibles on the open market. The '79 series uses the Series 2 headstock, larger than the time capsule, and has the same look and feel as their predecessors of the seventies.
The '79 series is available in finishes originally offered in the 1979 Dean catalog, including: Cherry Sunburst, Braziliaburst, and Black with white binding--and the prices are just as striking.
Mahogany Body with Maple Top
As with the original models, Dean uses a mahogany body for its contemporary '79s. Mahogany is a common choice for electrics, dependably delivering a warm, full tone with plenty of punch and sustain. The maple top focuses the mahogany tone, imparting clarity to your notes/chords, and a little extra high-end bite.
