Dean VMNT
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The Dean Vengeance, formerly known as the Dean VMNT, is a custom designed by Dean Guitars for Dave Mustaine. It was designed in cooperation with Mustaine in 2007. [1][2] Its design is based on the Jackson King V that Mustaine popularized in the 1990s.
| Dean VMNT/Vengeance | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dean Guitars |
| Period | 2007 – 2021 |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid |
| Neck joint | Set |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany, maple |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Ebony, rosewood, jatoba |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | String thru Evertune Floyd Rose |
| Pickup(s) | Seymour Duncan Mustaine Live Wire USA Custom Active Pickups (2007 - 2020) Fishman Fluence Modern Active Pickups (2020 - present) |
| Colors available | |
| Transparent Black, Transparent Red and Transparent Amber, Black, Silver, Angel of Deth, Rust in Peace, United Abominations, and Gears of War finish | |
In 2020, Mustaine announced his departure from Dean and joined Gibson Guitars the following year. The guitar was quickly renamed and reintroduced as the "Vengeance."
Limited edition
Dean produced 150 limited edition VMNTs worldwide signed by Dave Mustaine. The limited edition has a figured maple top and gold hardware on the transparent red and black model, has black hardware on the transparent Amber version, and comes with a custom hard case.[3]
