I ordered a custom guitar today!

[ZL1hawk]

Do you guys think this will get finished faster than Jackson?

DISCLAIMER: No I'm not bashing Jackson

[straycat]

Probably will.LOL
I almost pulled the trigger on an 81 Dean Z the other day.
Missed out on a 79 Dean explorer at the same time.
I miss my 81 Blue burst V a lot.

Before I would lay money down on a custom build I would buy one of the vintage USA ones.
Save money and have something that will always be worth more than a new one.

[ZL1hawk]

I picked this up straycat before ordering my custom Slime ML.

[straycat]

I saw that and its cool as well, good score.

[MetalHeadMat]

I used to have a Korean made Slime. Don't even know why I bought it, I hated the fucking thing. But jesus christ did it look good on the wall. Nice Stealth too! I saw your other thread and was expecting a B.C. Rich Stealth

Congrats on the NGD and NCS(O)

[Nightbat]

I was told they are better than a Charvel CS

[ZL1hawk]

Thanks guys!

MetalHeadMat if this Stealth turns out to be a chunk shit I'll send it to you to hang on your wall right along with that certificate.

[MetalHeadMat]

My girlfriend would love it!

That being said, I'm extremely curious to hear about a CS Dean. Hopefully I'll remember when it's done

Thanks guys!

MetalHeadMat if this Stealth turns out to be a chunk shit I'll send it to you to hang on your wall right along with that certificate.

[Steel City Psycho]

Nice,

I wish they would have done the matching headstock on these too.

I have a couple USA Deans, I really like the V neck profile.

Can't wait to see it when you get it.

[ZL1hawk]

Nice,

I wish they would have done the matching headstock on these too.

I have a couple USA Deans, I really like the V neck profile.

Can't wait to see it when you get it.

That's Dean for ya. There is always 1 cosmetic feature they leave out. A matching head stock would have been perfect. Like the Stealth Slime they are doing.

[Steel City Psycho]

I can see them not wanting to copy Washburn models exactly, but still, somethings just need to be the way they are (Like matching headstocks )

I like that Stealth though. Might have to check one of those out.

[ZL1hawk]

I can see them not wanting to copy Washburn models exactly, but still, somethings just need to be the way they are (Like matching headstocks )

I like that Stealth though. Might have to check one of those out.

I'm not 100% sure what Dean is up to with the Stealth Slime, it's hard to find on their website and they haven't released many details on it yet. I don't think it's going to be a USA but here are the specs on it...

STEALTH Floyd DS

• Flame Maple Top / Mahogany Body
• Matching Flame Veneer Headstock
• 24 - 3/4”Scale
• 1 - 11/16”Nut
• Set Mahogany V Neck
• Ebony Fingerboard
• Pearl Diamond / Razor 12th Inlays
• Grover Tuners
• Black Hardware
• Floyd Rose 1000 Bridge
• Seymour Duncan Dimebucker Bridge Pickup
• DMT Series DimeTime Neck Pickup
• Hardshell Case Included
• Finish: Dime Slime

If they make it with the same quality as the natural Stealth I have it's going to be a really cool guitar. Mine is surprisingly well made and sounds even better, it holds tune as well as any guitar I own, is heavier than you would think, and very easy to play. I am hoping they do release some versions of it as a USA model because I would love to own both Slime's.

http://www.deanguitars.com/stealth_floyd.php#dimeslime

The ML that I ordered is actually a signature series not so much an actual custom, the Dime Slime, and I think they kept the head stock black to have appear more of a classic. I saw this video which is actually showcasing their Roots ML at NAMM but my Dime Slime is underneath it and you can get a better look at it than the pics on their website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmQPF0bGkYU&list=PL_0zk_wQIlL_AstNkrAF1gTKJCyUnjG_S

[Steel City Psycho]

I'd have to see one in person or real photos and play one first, I have to admit and have no problem doing so...I've become a USA snob

I haven't bought an import guitar in almost 10 years, but mainly like you mentioned, it's the weight that throws me off. For some reason I equate light with cheap.

But I will say, the EVH striped series is a solid import and I will be getting one of those soon. This is tempting too because for years Dean would not include an ebony board with a v profile on import guitars, that was reserved for the USA models.

Your natural Stealth does look great and I always wanted a slime, I love green guitars and only have 1...

[ZL1hawk]

Which EVH?

[Steel City Psycho]

The MIM striped series. I've played a few and liked them.

I can't decide which color though, being a big Dime and Pittsburgh fan the Black-Yellow seems the logical choice, but I like top mount jacks and pickguards on strat shapes, so I'm kind of leaning white-black.