Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

[zeegler]

My next guitar might possibly be one of these:

Dean Evo Premium
http://www.deanguitars.com/content/i...evopremtge.htm

or

Fernandes Ravelle Deluxe
http://www.fernandesguitars.com/guitars/ravelle.html

I have never owned or played a Dean or Fernandes guitar so I have no point of reference.

Please let me know what you guys think about the quality, playability, tone of these guitars.

[k65h]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

Both are great guitars.

I have a Fernandes Ravelle. It's a great guitar for the price. $650. Has an actual carved maple top (not veneer), Real Duncan PU's jb & Jazz (not DD's), mahogany neck & body(not alder/mahogany mix or nato), graphite nut, grover tuners.
Quality is great. Nice fit and finish. Action is superb, Great feel. Very balanced body. I can rest it on my knee and it stays put. Doesnt neck dive or slide around.
No complaints. Gets me that LP type tone. PLus with the coil split you get a total of 6 PU combinations.

I plan on getting a Dean EVO Premium eventually, myself.
They are also very nice. I do feel they have a few advantages over the Ravelle.
Nicer flame or quilt maple tops
Ebony Fretboard
Easier upper fret access.
But, the EVO costs around $800 or so.

The EVO premiums are made in the Czech republic.
The Ravelle is made in Korea or China.

Quality of construction I'd say they are on par.

Either way, you'll have a nice lp style axe.

Keep an eye on Ebay.
Ravelle's new go for around $650 w/case.
EVO's for $799.
Sometimes used ones pops up for less.


More pics of my Ravelle:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/mlkah6...6.dir=/My%2bDo cuments/Fernades%2bRavelle%26.src=bc%26.view=t

Kent

[zeegler]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

That's a nice looking guitar dude. I think I would take off that pickguard though. Just my personal preference.

So in your opinion do you think both of those guitars are comparable to a Yamaha Weddington Classic?

[k65h]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

yes, definitely.

[2Loud2Old]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

I'd vote for the Dean.

The *New* Dean is more like the *old* Dean than ever before.

Great guitars, no foolin.

[zeegler]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

It doesn't have that awful V shaped neck does it?

[2Loud2Old]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

No.. It doesn't

It's too bad because that AWFULL V shaped headstock is the COOLEST THING in the entire UNIVERSE!!! [img]graemlins/evilimages/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

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[zeegler]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

I tried out a truly gorgeous ML one time at my local music store. I had been eyeing it for some time, and was pretty much in love with it. Finally one day I ask to try it out. Let's just say I put it down pretty quick when I felt the neck. I just didn't like it at all.

[2Loud2Old]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

Was it a bolt on neck?

I've got one of the new 79 series set neck Explorers.

I gotta say... wow! It's right up there with the Jacksons as far as neck feel.

It's not as "thin", it has a slight D shape, I've got small hands and it feels good.

My fav "Big Body" guitar.

[zeegler]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

No, it was a pretty fancy high end thingamajig, either neck thru or set neck, I don't really remember, but it had a very pronounced 'V' shaped neck. It felt absolutely horrible to me.

[k65h]

Re: Dean Evo or Fernandes Ravelle?

I dont think the EVO has the V shaped neck. I believe it's more designed after the 60's slim taper lp neck.

Kent