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Dean Guitars Announces New Signature Models by Dave Mustaine, Eric Peterson, Jacky Vincent, and More

Mustaine's model is covered in a 24K gold leaf finish atop a blood red paint job.

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By Premier GuitarJan 24, 2016
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Dean Guitars announces the new Shire Guitar. This guitar introduces a new expansion into smaller profile semi hollow body electrics for Dean. The addition of a piezo under the bridge, popularized in the Dean Guitars Colt series, adds a very desirable tonal element not found on traditional or non-traditional semi hollow body guitars. The Shire gives a player the ability to isolate, combine, and blend the acoustic and electric pickups for endless tonal possibilities

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