Dean Vendetta 4.0 Solid Body Guitar, Tiger Eye Review
Dean Vendetta 4.0 Solid Body Guitar, Tiger Eye Feature
- Mahogany body with neck-through construction and Tiger Eye finish
- 25.5-inch scale, 24-fret maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and neck-spanning "razor-wire" inlay
- Dual Dean "Time Capsule" humbuckers with volume and tone controls, three-way toggle
- Tune-o-Matic bridge with classic Dean V-shaped ferrule pattern
- Grover tuning machines
Dean Vendetta 4.0 Solid Body Guitar, Tiger Eye Overview
The Vendetta 4.0 is the top of Dean's Vendetta crop, with a quilted maple top and back, neck-thru construction for amazing sustain, a pair of Dean "Time Capsule" humbuckers, Grover tuning machines, and--on this model--a Tune-o-Matic bridge. The Tiger Eye version also boasts a neck-spanning "razor wire" inlay, for even more in the looks department.
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Vendetta 4.0 at a Glance - Body wood: Mahogany With Quilted Maple Top/Back
- Neck Construction: Neck-through
- Neck wood: Maple
- Fretboard: Rosewood
- Inlays: Razor Wire Inlay
- Frets: 24
- Scale: 25.5"
- Bridge: Tune-o-Matic
- Pickups: Dean DMT "Time Capsule" Humbuckers
- Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch
- Tuners: Grover
- Hardware: Black
- Finish: Tiger Eye
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 Tune-o-Matic bridge with V-shaped ferrule pattern, Dean "Time Capsule" humbuckers. |
 Grover tuners. |
The Dean Vendetta Series
With four models to choose from, the Vendettas have string-through-body design, classic Dean V Ferrule pattern, dual Humbuckers, a 25.5-inch scale, and solid mahogany bodies with a maple neck. The Vendetta 1.0 and 2.0 are bolt-on models with black hardware. The 2.0 model features a solid flame maple top. The Vendetta 3.0 and 4.0 sport neck-through construction with the Pearl Evil Eye inlay running the length of the fretboard. The 4.0 version has a beautiful quilted maple top and is available in an all too popular "Tiger Eye" finish.
Mahogany Body
As with most of their instruments, Dean uses a mahogany body for the Vendettas. Mahogany is a common choice for electrics, dependably delivering a warm, full tone with plenty of punch and sustain.
The quilted maple top and back means a guitar that looks amazing, and it also focuses and brightens that mahogany tone a bit.
Neck-Through-Body Construction
The Vendetta 4.0 features neck-through construction, which is typically found on high-end instruments. This means maximized sustain, resonance throughout the whole instrument, further tuning stabilization, and (as with set necks) easier access to the upper frets.
The 25.5-inch scale maple neck features a rosewood fingerboard with pearl "Evil Eye" inlays.
Dean Humbucker Pickups
To capture the biting tones of vintage Deans, the company includes two of its "Time Capsule" humbuckers. These pickups should provide more than enough bite for modern styles, along with plenty of low-end and midrange definition. The standard three-way selector allows bridge, neck, or a combination, and volume and tone controls are provided.
Grover Tuners
If you play guitar then you know what this means--solid, dependable tuning from the industry standard. These guitar machines are a triumph in engineering and style, with a gear ratio of 14:1, perfect gear meshing, and zero backlash and slippage. The gear box has a special lubricant for lifetime, trouble-free service.
Tune-o-Matic Bridge
A Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru body design provides even more sustain, along with precise intonation for your tuning preference. The classic v-shaped ferrule pattern adds some nice vintage Dean style.
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