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Back from the brink, Dean Guitars is here to bring the ruckus to guitar craftsmanship
By Art Thompson published
After years of external and internal legal battles – some of which remain ongoing – Dean is back with a new lease on life, fresh ideas, and an even more rebellious attitude
Dean Guitars wins the right to a retrial in its ongoing trademark dispute with Gibson
By Phil Weller published
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Dean Guitars is entitled to a retrial after it appealed against a 2022 ruling that went in Gibson's favor, but it does not overturn a 2022 injunction preventing Dean from using the disputed shapes for the time being
“We Were Still the Little Band From Texas, Interpreters of That Great American Art Form the Blues”: Billy Gibbons on the Making of “Gimme All Your Lovin’”
By Richard Bienstock published
How ZZ Top’s 1983 classic took the blues “up a notch”
Gibson Emerges Victorious in Dean Trademark Infringement Lawsuit, is Awarded $4,000 in Damages
By Jackson Maxwell published
An East Texas district court found that Dean violated a number of Gibson trademarks, but also ruled that Gibson had suffered minimal financial damage as a result.
Trash & Treasure: a Guide to the Far-Out Guitars of the 1970s
By Chris Gill, Art Thompson published
Shameless ‘modernistic’ rip-offs, hippie-wood finishes and more brass than a marching band – welcome to our fabulous six-string freakshow!
New for ’22! Look Out for This Tasty Line-Up of Guitar Gear in the Months Ahead
By Guitar Player Staff published
We take a glimpse at the hoard of great guitars, amps, pedals and accessories the New Year brings.
Dean Unveils New Leslie West Signature Tattered N Torn Thoroughbred TBZ Guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
Limited to just 50 examples, the guitar was signed off on by West prior to his death last December.
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