Author Topic: Vee fans, check this out... (Read 7948 times)

HTH AMPS · « **on:** July 14, 2007, 02:47:34 PM »

http://www.deanguitars.com/dean_winter_07/korina.htm

I've had a hard-on for Dean Vees for a while now, it's just a matter of time before I succumb. This Korina one is just gorgeous and very understated (classic)

:twisted:

sgmypod · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2007, 03:10:20 PM »

am loving that

dave_mc · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2007, 05:16:04 PM »

that's awesome. natural finishes, in the right guitars (gibbo-style v's, explorers) are excellent. let's hope edwards (or similar) brings out something along those lines. I'm not paying USA dean prices, that's for sure. Certainly not with that headstock! :lol:

indysmith · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2007, 06:04:12 PM »

Man that dean headstock on a Vee owns the gibson one hands down doesnt it. Beautiful guitar.

sgmypod · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2007, 06:12:41 PM »

so what price are these

hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2007, 06:33:28 PM »

Very very very nice, but the headstock is also not my cup of tea

Philly Q · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2007, 07:02:20 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Man that dean headstock on a Vee owns the gibson one hands down doesnt it.

Can't agree with that, but it is a lovely guitar!

Oli · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2007, 07:02:58 PM »

Dean don't actually make headstocks separate, they just use an additional Vee body for it :P It's huge!

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2007, 07:34:46 PM »

the Vee headstock totally rules - that Korina one is the type of thing I've been waiting for Dean to make as they're usually way too ornate with flamey tops etc.

It's a USA-made Dean so it'll be pricey :(

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2007, 12:15:06 AM »

i find the whole thing ugly and too chunky but that is just me i suppose.

Adam.M · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2007, 03:01:27 AM »

That V looks a bit wrong, not a fan really. Looks far too gold and tacky, and the design makes it look too fat, reminds me of cheaper v-copies to be honest.

http://www.paulgilbert.com/Ibanez.Rocket.Roll.II.jpg

Now thats a V!

Doadman · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:57:21 AM »

That Dean headstock does seem to polarise opinion! For me, I'm afraid it's pig ugly. It's shallow I know but I just couldn't ever see myself playing a guitar with such a ridiculous looking headstock. Sometimes I'm unsure if I genuinely don't like Deans or I'm too biased because of my dislike of that headstock. People rave about the Razorback and I bet it sounds fantastic but I'd never own one.

WezV · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:55:02 AM »

funny, i was just drawing out a Vee i want to make over summer - that will most likely be korina. Although i was thinking something more shaped like the Dave Mustaine Vee rather than the classic chunky shape

WezV · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:56:32 AM »

Oh, as for the dean headstock - its just plain bad design, look at the strings!!!

It may however have some benefits to sustain by being heavier

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2007, 12:09:29 PM »

Quote from: Doadman

That Dean headstock does seem to polarise opinion! For me, I'm afraid it's pig ugly. It's shallow I know but I just couldn't ever see myself playing a guitar with such a ridiculous looking headstock. Sometimes I'm unsure if I genuinely don't like Deans or I'm too biased because of my dislike of that headstock. People rave about the Razorback and I bet it sounds fantastic but I'd never own one.

Played a £4000 US customshop Dean Razorback at LGS which was honest to god one of the worst guitars I've played in my life.

There was no sustain at all, the notes choked after a step bend and although it sounded half decent, the fretboard was sticky and pretty much unplayable.

I went to one of the other stalls and tried one of the £1000 razorbacks and it was SO much better - Although still not worth the price tag since for some reason it had a Licensed FR which felt like it was made of Acrylic...

The worst thing about the US Razorback was that the Dean guy was telling us.. "You do know that's a £4000 guitar right? Are you planning on buying it?"

The look a mate of mine gave him almost turned him to stone. Was ace.

Do they honestly think people are going to LGS to hand out £4000 for such an awful piece of cr@p?

The only nice thing about the guitar was the airbrushed rusty finish - Other than that, I wouldn't have paid over 500 for it - And that's just cos that's how much the hardware costs seperately...