Dean Michael Batio MAB3, Classic White

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Key Features

  • DMT Design Pickups Produce Thick Rhythms & Screaming Leads
  • 'C' Shaped Neck For Easy Playability
  • Durable Jatoba Fingerboard Offers Rich Tone
  • Grover Tunes with Black Hardware
  • Finished In Classic Gloss White

Dean Michael Batio MAB3, Classic White Overview

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The Dean Michael Batio MAB3 Electric Guitar is part of the Michael Batio signature series. Michael being one of the fastest and most precise players in the world, he wanted a guitar that could keep up with his playing style, and the MAB3 does just that. The guitar features a basswood double-cut body with a bolt-on maple neck and an eye-catching jatoba fingerboard. The DMT Design humbuckers are with combined basic controls give a variety of aggressive tones. Finally, this guitar is finished in a classic gloss white with contrasting black hardware.

Product Ref: 125500

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Basswood Body & Maple Neck

The Dean Micheal Batio MAB3 Signature guitar features a basswood body with a bolt-on maple neck, making this guitar lightweight. The wood produces a thick and dynamic tone with plenty of balance and power thanks to the soft and light nature of basswood and maple. Additionally, the C shaped maple neck provides a smooth playability with a bright and punchy tone.

DMT Design Pickups

Featuring two DMT Design humbucking pickups in the bridge and neck position, the MAB3 Signature guitar delivers a powerful and punchy tone with plenty of bottom end and highs. The DMT Design humbuckers are perfect for a range of playing styles and music genres. They particularly excel when used for hard rock.

About Michael Batio

Michael Batio, or MAB, is an American heavy metal guitarist from Chicago and was also the lead guitarist for the glam metal band Nitro in the 80s and 90s. Batio is well known for his heavy metal, his technical mastery of the fingerboard and his extremely fast picking and sweep picked arpeggios. Batio played double and quad guitars, using both hands to play. He was voted ‘the number one fastest guitar shredder of all time’ in 2003, which is shown in the design of his signature guitars.

About Dean Guitars

Dean Guitars aim to build the finest guitars in the world. They strive to help musicians to be as passionate about making music as Dean are about making guitars, that have been played on some of the most prestigious stages and in the best studios around the world. Established in 1977, Dean’s iconic electric and acoustic guitars, basses and other musical instruments are built to the highest standards in their industry. From beginners just starting their journey to accomplished professional who demands a high-performance six or seven string masterpiece, Dean makes a guitar that is perfect for anyone, backed with reliability, quality and value.

Specifications

Body

  • Series: Signature
  • Body Top: Basswood
  • Body Back: Basswood
  • Body Shape: Double-Cut Body
  • Body Binding: Single Ply Black Headstock
  • Body Finish: Classic Gloss
  • Body Colour: White

Neck

  • Neck Material: Maple
  • Neck Shape: C-Shaped
  • Neck Binding: Bolt-On Neck
  • Scale Length: 25 1/2’’ (648mm)
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12’’ (305mm)
  • Fingerboard: Jatoba
  • Number of Frets: 24
  • Fret Size: Jumbo
  • Nut: Floyd Rose R3 (43mm)
  • Nut Width: 1 11/16’’ (43mm)
  • Inlays: Pearl Block

Hardware & Electronics

  • Bridge Pickup: DMT Design Humbucker H/S/H
  • Middle Pickup: DMT Design Single Coil
  • Neck Pickup: DMT Design Humbucker H/S/H
  • Controls: Volume, Tone & Pickup Switch
  • Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade
  • Bridge: Floyd Rose Special
  • Tuning Machines: Grover
  • Control knobs: Dome Black
  • Strings: D’Addario EXL120 (.009 - .042)