In the market for a stylish single-cut that can also roar like a thoroughbred? Look no further – Dean has you covered.
The new Thoroughbred Select Floyd Rose Quilt Maple in Natural Blackburst is, as Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario says, “a classic cool single-cut.”
To be sure, like other Dean Select Series models, it boasts some of the very best features in a cost-friendly instrument.
The guitar starts with an arched top Eastern mahogany body with a quilted maple top, as well as a three-piece C-shape Eastern mahogany neck. There’s also a 12”-radius ebony fretboard with pearloid block inlays and 22 jumbo frets.
And of course, you get a Floyd Rose 1000 series double-locking tremolo system, “for absolute tuning stability if you decide to dive into full-on whammy bar acrobatics,” Paul says.
Electronics, meanwhile, consist of a Seymour Duncan APH-1 bridge humbucker and a Seymour Duncan TB-5 pickup in the neck position, both with a special sandblasted zebra parchment finish, controlled by dual volume and tone speed knobs and a three-way pickup selector switch.
As for looks? You get a gorgeous quilt maple top with matching headstock finished in an eye-catching and striking natural blackburst gloss, as well as five-ply body and headstock binding with single-ply neck binding to complete the guitar’s elegant appearance.
Simply put, Paul says, “For those of us who love single-cut guitars with premium appointments, the Dean Thoroughbred Select is totally dialed-in for any player who wants to take their playing a level up.
“It’s a guitar that ensures ease of playing and unfettered access and hotter humbucker tones, combined with a locking Floyd Rose to fire up your whammy bar pyrotechnics. If you like fast, hop on this thoroughbred.”
For more information, head to Dean Guitars.
