Dean Guitars was founded in 1976 in Chicago, Illinois by Dean Zelinsky. Although Zelinsky left Dean in 2009, the company has carried on with new owner Evan Rubinson at the helm.
Dean offers a decent selection of left handed guitars and basses, featuring many exotic shapes which are generally avoided by most of the other larger brands in their southpaw ranges. Although I hope you like black!!
Left Handed Dean Guitars
Dimebag Dime From Hell ML
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : Mahogany w/ Pau Ferro Fingerboard
- Tuners : Grover
- Bridge : Floyd Rose Special
- Pickups : Seymour Duncan SH13 Dimebucker
- Finish : Dean From Hell CFH Graphic
ML Select
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : 3-Piece Mahogany w/ Ebony Fingerboard
- Tuners : Grover
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Pickups : Seymour Duncan APH-1 & SH-5 Custom
- Finish : Classic Black
MLX
- Body : Basswood
- Neck : Maple w/ Jatoba Fingerboard
- Tuners : Sealed Die-Cast
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Pickups : DMT Design BK/CR
- Finish : Classic Black
V Select
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : 3-Piece Mahogany w/ Ebony Fretboard
- Tuners : Grover
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Pickups : Seymour Duncan APH-1 & SH-5 Custom
- Finish : Classic Black
V Dave Mustaine Peace Sells
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : Mahogany w/ Jatoba Fretboard
- Tuners : Mini Grovers
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Pickups : DMT Design Active
- Finish : Peace Sells Graphic
VX
- Body : Basswood
- Neck : Maple w/ Granadillo Fretboard
- Tuners : Grover
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Pickups : DMT Design
- Finish : Classic Black
Z Select
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : 3-Piece Mahogany w/ Ebony Fretboard
- Tuners : Grover
- Bridge : Tune-O-Matic
- Pickups : Seymour Duncan APH-1 & SH-5 Custom
- Finish : Classic Black
Edge 09
- Body : Basswood
- Neck : Maple w/ Walnut Fretboard
- Tuners : Sealed Die-Cast
- Bridge : Die Cast
- Pickups : DMT Design
- Finish : Classic Black
CAW Acoustic Bass
- Body : Mahogany w/ Select Spruce Top
- Neck : Mahogany w/ Rosewood Fretboard
- Tuners : Die-Cast
- Bridge : Rosewood
- Pickups : Dean Preamp
- Finish : Satin Natural
Exotica Quilt Ash
- Body : Quilt Ash
- Neck : Mahogany w/ Balsamo Fretboard
- Tuners : Sealed Die-Cast
- Bridge : Balsamo
- Pickups : Piezo /w 4-Band EQ
- Finish : Natural
Exhibition
- Body : Mahogany
- Neck : Mahogany w/ Ebony Fretboard
- Tuners : Grover
- Bridge : Ebony
- Pickups : Piezo
- Finish : Black Satin
Limited Runs
In addition to these standard models, you may also wish to take a look at the exclusive selection of left handed Dean guitars from our friends at Xtreme Lefty Guitars. They often commission special runs of instruments which are usually unavailable left handed anywhere else. Send Dave an email to see what he has lined up!
Dean Guitars Website
The Dean Guitars website is definitely one of the best out there when it comes to catering for the southpaw demographic. The site features an easily accessible ‘lefty’ section which clearly displays all available left handed guitars – great work from the good people over at Dean!
For more information:
Dean Guitars Website