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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.

Dave Mustaine Signature USA VMNT Holy Grail Guitar
Dean Guitars announces the new Dave Mustaine Signature USA VMNT Holy Grail. This 24K Gold Leaf finish, atop a blood red paint job, is a first for Dean Guitars and introduces a unique design idea by legendary Megadeth guitarist and front man, Dave Mustaine. Celebrating 33 years of Megadeth, only 33 of these special one-of-a-kind, hand-laid gold leaf guitars will be produced worldwide, making it a must have collectors item for guitar aficionados and fans of the Dave Mustaine series of guitars. The Dave Mustaine USA VMNT HOLY GRAIL is the pinnacle of the series when it comes to design. The guitar features Dave Mustaine Seymour Duncan Live Wire pickups, Tone Pros Bridge, and Dave's D - shaped neck profile. In Dave's words, "The Holy Grail design was created as the crown jewel of the Dave Mustaine Signature Series of Dean Guitars. This guitar model is based on the main guitar shape in the Mustaine Signature line, the VMNT. The vision was of this guitar being the most valuable possession, the pinnacle of Dean's top endorser, his golden guitar; and the passion, the heart and soul of the instrument - the blood and guts bursting through." Each instrument will come with a hard shell case, certificate of authenticity, and Megadeth inspired serial number marking a specific year of Megadeth's legacy and history. Additionally, each guitar will have a special Holy Grail chalice cup, engraved to pair with this beautiful guitar.

Keith Urban’s first instrument was a ukulele at age 4. When he started learning guitar two years later, he complained that it made his fingers hurt. Eventually, he came around. As did the world.

Throughout his over-30-year career, Keith Urban has been known more as a songwriter than a guitarist. Here, he shares about his new release, High, and sheds light on all that went into the path that led him to becoming one of today’s most celebrated country artists.

There are superstars of country and rock, chart-toppers, and guitar heroes. Then there’s Keith Urban. His two dozen No. 1 singles and boatloads of awards may not eclipse George Strait or Garth Brooks, but he’s steadily transcending the notion of what it means to be a country star.

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Gibson originally launched the EB-6 model with the intention of serving consumers looking for a ā€œtic-tacā€ bass sound.

Photo by Ken Lapworth

You may know the Gibson EB-6, but what you may not know is that its first iteration looked nothing like its latest.

When many guitarists first encounter Gibson’s EB-6, a rare, vintage 6-string bass, they assume it must be a response to the Fender Bass VI. And manyEB-6 basses sport an SG-style body shape, so they do look exceedingly modern. (It’s easy to imagine a stoner-rock or doom-metal band keeping one amid an arsenal of Dunables and EGCs.) But the earliest EB-6 basses didn’t look anything like SGs, and they arrived a full year before the more famous Fender.

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An '80s-era cult favorite is back.

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The SDE-3 fuses the vintage digital character of the legendary Roland SDE-3000 rackmount delay into a pedalboard-friendly stompbox with a host of modern features.

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