Key Features
- Oozing the nostalgia of the original Dean Z - it's a classic
- Sleek ''V''-shaped neck for an ergonomic, fast-paced feel
- Infused with world renowned Dean quality for a smooth-sailing performance
- Powerful duo of DMT Time Capsule pickups deliver old-school humbucking goodness
Dean Z 79, Natural Mahogany Overview
The Dean Z 79, it's authentic. Delivering crushing tone with instantly recognisable warmth and scintillating sustain, there's no wonder the Dean Z has held a top-notch reputation a since 1977. Making it a staple model to Dean Guitars. You can also own a piece of that history too with this modern-day legend. It comes loaded with all that iconic Dean heritage while boasting exceptional value.
And, it comes fitted with a powerful duo of DMT Series Time Capsule humbuckers to give you all that nostalgia of the original Dean Z. As well as the ability to serve up a versatile palette of tones. It's perfect for the modern musician. Plus, with a sleek, extremely playable ''V''-shaped neck, you have a fast-paced, comfortable feel performance after performance. A head-turning instrument with a truly classic vibe.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionAll-encompassing electric sound
Whatever style you need to play. Whatever sound you want to create. The Dean Z 79 will help you find the tone you need. It's equipped with a set of DMT Time Capsule Humbuckers. These powerful pickups have a thick, punchy tone that'll bring a unique edge to your playing - perfect for rock music. From bellowing lows to sparkling highs, they're capable of sounding brilliant at any frequency. And you can adapt your tone to suit your style, all thanks to a volume control for both the neck and bridge pickup with a tone dial. Whatever your style, it's easy to refine your sound to perfection with the Dean Z 79.
The body of the beast
It's a real beauty. This guitar can take anything you throw at it. Built for fast, heavy playing, its playability is exceptional. It will inspire you to write riffs your way, and with complete freedom. The three piece mahogany neck feels flawless in your hands, giving your fretting hand every bit of manoeuvrability it needs for supreme shredding. Supporting this is a superior quality 3-piece mahogany neck, which is a much sought-after wood amongst all guitarists. It is silky smooth, and plays exceptionally fast. It also offers a warm resonance, further boosting the power of high gain tones.
Super strength
Built like a tank. It may look elegant and refined, but the Dean Z 79 actually has plenty of substance underneath its appearance. The Tune-O-Matic bridge is incredibly sturdy, offering rock solid tuning stability and great note sustain. This is backed up by 18:1 Grover tuners, which make changing your tuning a breeze. In essence, this guitar has tonnes of quality locked up inside its expertly crafted contours, and it will make your sound unimaginably huge. As such, prepare yourself for a musical journey filled with powerful shredding and tonal domination.
Specifications
- Product: Dean Z 79, Natural Mahogany
- Code: Z 79 MAH
Body
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Body Shape: Z
- Body Finish: Gloss Natural
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: 3 Piece Mahogany
- Neck Shape: ''V''
- Fingerboard Material: Indian Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius: 305mm
- Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Dot
- Number of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- String Nut: ABS Plastic (OEM)
- Nut Width: 43mm
- Scale Length: 629mm
Hardware & Electronics
- Hardware Colour: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Grover 18:1
- Bridge: Tune-O-Matic (With Z Plate)
- Control Knobs: Speed Gold
- Pickup Configuration: HH
- Bridge Pickup: DMT Series Time Capsule
- Neck Pickup: DMT Series Time Capsule
- Controls: Bridge Vol / Neck Vol / Tone
- Strings: D'Addario EXL120 (.009-.042)