Author Topic: Dean Cadillac/Hardtail/Vendetta/anything else?! (Read 18139 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **on:** January 14, 2007, 10:12:21 PM »

Changed the thread really, looking at Dean Caddy 1980, Dean Hardtail Select Vibrato and Dean Vendetta 4 (perhaps with floyd).

They all look awesome though i can't play them as nobody near me stocks them, only the hardtail, and playing just one of them would bias the decision.

I'm also open to other suggestions around that price range, was looking at lower priced Prestige Ibanez guitars not so long ago.

I don't really know what i am looking for, but if you know my tastes which a lot do then you should be able to find something that suits my needs.

indysmith · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2007, 10:17:27 PM »

are they the same price? if so - blatantly the '80. It's crying out for rebel yells!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2007, 10:25:44 PM »

Nah the cheapest i found the 1980 was £499 though i found the Select for £319.99!

Brow · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2007, 11:42:34 PM »

I really like Dean Cadillacs myself :)

A friend of mine has a korean made Cadillac in Silverburst with gold hardware and it looks awesome and plays really well :)

Brow · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2007, 12:04:20 AM »

And by the way........................

There's a great looking Red Quuilt top Dean Cadillac on Ebay that you've given me GAS for you git :lol: :roll: :D

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2007, 03:13:27 PM »

I love Cadillacs. Like Mockinbirds they're kindof that perfect halfway between a traditional guitar and a full on pointy.
I'd get a 1980 or a Black Gold. See what Singing Chicken will offer you, if they were going to do you a Black Gold Z for £399 I imagine they'd do a Caddy for the same, and the 1980 may even be cheaper.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2007, 03:45:33 PM »

Yeah i mailed him yesterday, should get a reply soon.

The 1980 looks so classy though!

Edit: he replied:

Hi Joe

I can offer the Cadicallac X for £165.45, the Cadillac Select for £301.84 and the Cadicall Black and gold for £399.34. These prices include postage.

To order please give me a call on 01672 564 643

Best regards
Andrew
Musical Instrument Megastore Ltd
Tel 01672 564 643

Twinfan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2007, 03:51:35 PM »

Why do they remind me of Adrian Smith in the Maiden early days????

Nice looking guitars though - very KISS too!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2007, 04:29:14 PM »

I am more familiar with the great thrash band Testament using them :twisted:
The 1980 looks exactly like Eric Peterson's from Testament except his has 3 white pickups.

And i just like that Dean build great guitars. Though the only place i can find the 1980 is at Dolphin music.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2007, 09:16:31 PM »

The 1980 Cadillac is very classy looking, and available with 3 pickups (it always reminds me of Steve Stevens), but the Black Gold is also very sweet. I do know that the Black Gold V,Z and ML are better than the 79 V,Z and ML, so I'd assume that the same is true of the Cadillacs, although I have heard very good things about the 1980 as well.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2007, 10:13:13 PM »

I don't like the looks of the Black Gold series, too much gold if you ask me and i have also grown to hate the colour!

I'm pretty sure the 1980 is for me, just need to find it somewhere for a better price.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2007, 11:29:45 PM »

The 1980 has exactly the same amount of gold :? :? :?

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2007, 11:32:09 PM »

A better lit photo makes it clearer
http://www.deanguitars.com/dean_winter_06/cadillac_1980_3pu.htm

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:23:24 PM »

I want the 2 pickup version not the 3 pickup, that looks cr@p!

And the Black Gold has gold volume and tone knobs whereas the 1980 gets it just right with the different ones.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2007, 12:43:49 AM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Why do they remind me of Adrian Smith in the Maiden early days????

Nice looking guitars though - very KISS too!

Iremember Bruce Dickenson using on on the Piece of Mind and Powerslave tours
But also I I would say more Def Leppard
See video clip below - so funny!!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NhXPE4rMzEE

As for Kiss - no way !!

BC Rich / Gibson/ Ibanez / Charvel & Jackson (and later Stanley played Washburn and Silvertone)