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The Dean Z 79 Floyd, it's legendary. 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.
Product Ref: 176200
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.
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.
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.
A Floyd Rose trem. It's essential for anyone wanting to deliver a searing performance. How else could you incorporate such daring dive bombs into your playing? Not to worry. Dean know exactly how to take your performance to the next level. Which is why this Dean Z 79 Floyd features a Floyd Rose Special Trem and an R3 locking nut. Allowing you to experience immersive freedom and creativity, right at your fingertips. So experiment to your heart's desire, as with the Z 79 you can perform the most audacious vibrato effects. And, your strings always return to their original tuning. This way, you can have the peace-of-mind that your guitar is in tune, even after your insane whammy bar antics. An unforgettable performance, where inspiration flourishes - all night, every night.