

Dean also imports and markets other string instruments such as resonator guitars, mandolins and banjos.

The company's bass guitar models include the ML, V, Z, Cadillac, Edge, Metal Man / Demonator, Hillsboro, Entwistle, EVO, Razorback, and Custom Zone. The Dean USA Dave Mustaine Signature VMNT Holy Grail electric guitar, a more recent incarnation of the V introduced in 2016, is an example of the brand.ĭean also makes signature models for Bret Michaels, Michael Schenker, Leslie West, Michael Angelo Batio, Michael Amott, Rusty Cooley, and other artists. These cost from around $300 for imports to over $6000 for USA-built instruments. The company has also worked closely with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth on a line of guitars.

The company offers a number of Dimebag Darrell models. RIP Elliott Rubinson." Instrumentsĭean has the line of electric guitars that includes the ML, V, Z, Cadillac, Splittail, Soltero, EVO, Icon, Custom Zone, Vendetta and Deceiver models.ĭean also has many signature electric guitar models. He would have been successful in any business but he went with his passion for music and built his business around it. Richard Ash, CEO of Sam Ash Music Stores, said, "Elliott was a true genius. In February 2017, Elliott "Dean" Rubinson died from cancer. In December 2016, Elliott Rubinson's son, Evan Rubinson, assumed the position of President and CEO at Armadillo Enterprises (which includes Dean Guitars, Luna Guitars, and ddrum). Today the company also assembles guitar pickups and guitar parts. Under Armadillo Enterprises the company outgrew its Clearwater site and moved to a larger building that includes a custom guitar shop. Dave Mustaine with his Dean signature VMNT "Rust in Peace"Īfter getting a number of endorser-user guitarists (including Dimebag Darrell, Michael Angelo Batio, Michael Schenker, Leslie West, Dave Mustaine, Michael Amott, and Jacky Vincent), Dean Guitars' popularity increased.
