I purchased this guitar in "used" condition but it appears to be in new condition from Musicians Friend. This is the first Dean guitar that I've played or owned. I own an Epiphone Masterbilt and an Ibanez AES10ETBS. The sound is very good. Not as good as my Masterbilt but probably a little better than my Ibanez. The action was very high when I received it. Not a bad choice for a first acoustic guitar or (like me) someone who wants one of each!!!

I just got mine and I'm very pleased. Natural finish looks great. I got it for a Song. I'm not affraid to buy one that's been returned. If your affraid of working on one don't buy any returned equipment. MM has always been great to deal with. This Baby Rocks! I'm starting to look at a 12-string Dean to add to my group of 5 guitars. This one is a keeper.

I do a lot of repairs and setups for my students and the general public. I did a setup on one of these and I'm quite impressed with the quality and the way it was set up out of the box. There seems to be extra reinforcement under the fingerboard section that extends over the body. Nice design, it should give more stability to the neck joint and hopefully prevent the need for a neck reset in the future. This model is also the only out-of-the-box guitar I've seen in years that had a properly tensioned truss rod from the factory. The tension was pre-set to accomodate the guage of the factory strings and the neck was perfectly straight! Looks like there was a genuine effort to present the guitar to the buyer in playable condition. I'd recommend this guitar to any of my students looking to buy in this price range.

In hard times, not all of us can get a Taylor, Martin, or Gibson. But this guitar is amazing for the price. Electrics are great and makes this guitar come to life when plugged. The neck is so fast and comfortable. Might want to get a pickguard if not a pure fingerstyle player but very comfortable shape. This guitar is great for the price and I'm actually going to upgrade to another Dean soon! I am looking at a Dean Exotica RSE Supreme which would make a great substitution for any Taylor, Martin, or Gibson. If you want the Dean feel with better quality then i would suggest it but this performer is a real beauty for the pice.

Ok, im on the road with my band. I play alot of acoustics such as Martins, Gibsons, Taylors, Takamines, Ovations, You name it, and this i must say is an awesome sounding Guitar and i consider it an awesome addition to my Family of Guitars, i have several Electric Guitars and Acoustics.. and the sound of this one can be compared to major brands.. Especially for the Price.