Dean ML

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Dean ML
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Fan art of Dimebag Darrell playing his Confederate Dean ML

The Dean ML is an electric guitar made by Dean Guitars in 1977 along with its counterparts, the Dean V, Dean Cadillac and Dean Z. It has an unusual design, with a V-shaped headstock and V-shaped tailpiece. It was popularized by the guitarist Dimebag Darrell of Pantera.

The

sustain and improve tone. The Dean ML's body shape resembles a Gibson Flying V combined with the upper half of an Explorer
.

History

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] by licensing arrangement.

The ML was named posthumously for the initials of Zelinsky's friend Matthew Lynn, who had died of cancer.[1]

The ML shape is also available as part of the Baby Series as a scaled-down version.

Metalman ML model.[3]

A guitar body shape similar to that of the ML is featured in the "create-an-instrument" mode in the video game Guitar Hero: World Tour.[citation needed]

Dean From Hell

The "Dean From Hell" was a Flame Series ML used by the late

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Six-String Masterpieces

"Six-String Masterpieces

Mesa Contemporary Arts Center. The exhibit was curated by Curse Mackey of the band Pigface
.

30th Anniversary ML

In 2007, for the 30th anniversary of the ML and V, Dean Guitars produced 100 of the ML with a "Dean 30th Anniversary" logo printed on the headstock and the pickup covers. They were signed by Dean Zelinsky, and had a transparent black finish and hard case.[6]

Players

Notable players of the Dean ML include

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References

  1. ^ "Dean Zelinsky Interview". Musicians Hotline. December 2002. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010.
  2. ^ "Dean Electric Guitars-Acoustic Guitars-Bass Guitars". deanguitars.com.[non-primary source needed]
  3. ^ "METALMAN SERIES - Dean Guitars". deanguitars.com.[non-primary source needed]
  4. ^ "The Dean from Hell". Australian Guitar. June 2014.
  5. ^ "Six-String Masterpieces - The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute". www.deanguitars.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2016.[non-primary source needed]
  6. ^ "30th Anniversary ML and V". deanguitars.com.[non-primary source needed]
  7. ^ "Dimebag Darrell - Dean Guitars". deanguitars.com.[non-primary source needed]
  8. ^ "MAB Equipment". Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
  9. ^ "Official Bio of Corey Beaulieu". Archived from the original on July 9, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2007.
  10. ^ Official Bio of Matt Heafy Archived July 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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