Posted: 7/6/2009 2:23:02 PM EDT
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I am on a search for a new guitar, and it appears the Dean Hardtail Select would be a good choice for an intermediate guitar. I thought about the epi les paul standards and they may still be an option. Also, I played an American and Mexican strat, but I wasn't overly impressed. My friend has a PRS SE singlecut, and even though I like it a lot I don't want to have the same thing he does (we are in the same band). The Dean seems to be comparable, and when I spoke to the factory about them, they seemed to be very polite and helpful. So what do you all think, would a Dean Hardtail Select in a Tiger Eye color be a winner for what I'm doing? Thanks, Mike |
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I don't know much about the Dean's other than I don't care for the headstocks.
What kind of music? Sounds like you prefer humbuckers to single coils? What about a different PRS or the ESPs? Also, if you're still thinking about the Epi standard LP's you might look at a Gibson LP studio or a faded SG. |
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I had a Dean Vendetta 3.0. It was well made and had zero buzz / hum from the pickups. The factory Dean pickups however leave something to be desired. (weak). Which is the main reason I sold it.
ESP uses Duncan pickups in their middle / upper end guitars with the most popular combo being 59 / JB. The build quality is first rate and can be picked up used for less than either of the guitars you mentioned. |
I'd stay away from the Epiphones. They use bodies that are a Mahogany/Alder mix & they sound like crap. They used to use solid Mahogany for their Custom & Elite lines, but have started to put alder in them too. 
From what I understand, the Dean Hardtails are solid Mahogany, so they should have good tone, even better with some custom pickups. 
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