Dean to release a new 7 at the end of Summer 2005!

Awake77 · #1 06-23-2005, 02:49 AM

I wrote an email to Dean asking if they still were making their acoustic 7's. They're not

, but here's the reply from the Dean rep:

Quote:

We do not have a 7 string acoustic in production at present...we are going
to have a new electric 7 string later this summer.
Watch the website for details on that,
thanks

Nothing too descriptive - but at least its something to keep an eye on. I mainly play Ibanez guitars (an RG7620 and a RG1077XL), but I have a soft spot for my black EVO Special 7.

I hope Dean's new 7-string is a higher end guitar akin to their Exotic Hardtail line. Those are some sweet looking instruments.

Maybe it will have a 27" scale neck too

Awake77

fettouhi · #2 06-23-2005, 02:53 AM

Hmmm...... interesting!

Regards

André

darren wilson · #3 06-23-2005, 08:36 AM

Interesting, indeed. A 7-string Hardtail would be sweet.

Flobanez · #4 06-24-2005, 02:00 PM

Cool, I like the EVO model too. Cant wait to see it. Exotic hardtail? Nice.

darren wilson · #5 06-24-2005, 03:35 PM

An exotic EVO would be great. I love my black one.

sniperfrommars1 · #6 06-24-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awake77

I wrote an email to Dean asking if they still were making their acoustic 7's. They're not

, but here's the reply from the Dean rep:

Nothing too descriptive - but at least its something to keep an eye on. I mainly play Ibanez guitars (an RG7620 and a RG1077XL), but I have a soft spot for my black EVO Special 7.

I hope Dean's new 7-string is a higher end guitar akin to their Exotic Hardtail line. Those are some sweet looking instruments.

Maybe it will have a 27" scale neck too

Awake77

The hardtail line does rock, very well balanced, nice shape tone, and great fretwork. Id really love to have one

Flobanez · #7 06-24-2005, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren wilson

An exotic EVO would be great. I love my black one.

Agreed. I like yours alot.

Awake77 · #8 07-28-2005, 01:26 PM

Well, here it is guys:

http://www.deanguitars.com/vendetta_1.7.htm

Its a damn Vendetta

. I was SO hoping for a new exotic EVO or hardtail 7. Oh well.

Polaris20 · #9 07-28-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awake77

Well, here it is guys:

http://www.deanguitars.com/vendetta_1.7.htm

Its a damn Vendetta

. I was SO hoping for a new exotic EVO or hardtail 7. Oh well.

That's really disappointing. "Solid wood"? I guess that means whatever fell off the dock that day.

I think they're misunderstanding the 7 string market. It's back to being a niche instrument, one not often served by bargain basement instruments.

I think an MIK hardtail with duncans for ~$500-600 would have been a better choice.

the.godfather · #10 07-28-2005, 03:16 PM

That is a bit of a bummer.

maliciousteve · #11 07-28-2005, 03:50 PM

They should of done ALOT better. A more interesting shape and better materials would of really got it some attention.

Maybe a Flying V 7 string? or even Cadillac? with some nice materials like Mahogany, Alder or Maple Top.

Every budget seven looks the same and pretty much uses the same materials, I for one, may change back to 6 string and just tune down. At least then i have more options open to me

**jim777** · #12 07-28-2005, 03:52 PM

A 7 string Explorer would have been cool

Awake77 · #13 07-28-2005, 06:41 PM

Hell I would have rather seen a 7 string 335 knock off (that would actually be kind of cool!) than another low-end Ibanez clone. Dean does make some wicked instruments, we should seriously write them and express our disappointment, as well as offer suggestions for a new 7.

Hell I can buy a Washburn WG587 for less than $200 new, strip it down and have a nice Alder body 7-string to bang around on

Email them at questions6768@deanguitars.com

7stringofablick · #14 07-29-2005, 02:14 PM

I put my two cents in...here's the email i sent them

I am sad to admit that I am disappointed in your choice for a new 7 string line. There are already enough “budget” series 7 strings out there with very competitive pricing. I don’t see your new 7 string being the best bang for its buck when other guitars in its class have more features. A Hardtail 7 would have been new and fresh, a very nice looker and player I’d imagine. I do hope it does well but I will be first to say that as a 7 string enthusiast, it has not caught my eye and I hope that you bring something better into the line. This doesn’t differ much from your avalanche series. At least the Evo held its own. A USA hardtail or even Korean would kick, and I’d take a look (since the 6 string versions are great instruments).

Again, I am sorry to be emailing you with this complaint, but what a heartless attempt.

Thank You

Eric Rose
Taylor and Francis CS
Phone: 1-800-634-7064 Ext 5052
Fax: 1-800-248-4724