This is my 2nd electric guitar, my first is a Fender Sratacaster (2single coils + 1 humbucker). The Vendetta XMT with its (dual humbuckers) has a superior sound, no matter what posistion the pick-up selector is at. Upon its arrival, I took it to my friends son (playing 7yrs) for inspection and of-course his opion. While in his capable hands it delivered up serious chunk - which is why I bought it- but it was also capable of very nice clean tones as well. He also gave it two thumbs up, and was even more impressed when I told him what I paid for it. Although he did try the tremolo bar which came with the guitar, he didn't comment on it much more than saying (he just wanted to see if it worked, and that he never really uses whammy-bars). Iv'e never used it; so I really cant say much about it either - other than it did seem to work. I got the transparent flat black finish, it allows the wood-grain to be seen in brighter lighting. It's a look I happen to like very much and have only seen on Dean guitars. Iv'e been told it wouldn't hurt to spend 20 bucks on some higher quality volume + tone (pots), but I feel if its not broke why fix it. And by the way everything does work great; but the pick-up selector switch was a little loose out of the box - and it took a couple of minutes to tighten up. So, in my humble (beginner) opinion, I would buy it agian. I love it. I read many reviews before buying this Vendetta, for me it seemed the best in its price range, and maybe better than some of the other more costly guitars. P.S. It doesn't weigh as much as my Fender or my friends Jackson, but don't let that fool you this is a quality product. I find that I can actually play it longer with less fatigue. I hope this review was helpful.

I bought this guitar a month ago and when I ordered it I was very exited the first thing that struck me as soon as I got it out of the box was the "made in China" sticker my expectations dropped when I saw that the second thing I noticed was it was dented already that upset me, then I noticed how light it was TOO light my suspicions were correct it dents very easily. I do like the guitar though it plays well and sounds good however its been a month and now I have a serious problem I can't fret the third fret I get a horrible buzzing sound and it really interferes with my playing hopefully I can get it fixed but if I have to replace my month old guitar I will be very upset

I bought this guitar just as a starter, so i dint expect much specially from a cheaper dean, and i got what i suspected.Everything stays in tune alright but the neck is slow and almost sticky... not cool, its ok for rythim but not mich else. the nut catches the strings when you use the tremolo so you end up playing like thee different strings.The strings that it came with broke after useing the trem! So if you buy this buy new strings to! For the money buy a cheap jackson or ibanez they are always good.

I will say one thing about Dean guitars, They know how to build them for sure. When I got this I was expecting a little cheapo guitar, but while cheap I got more than I bargained for. It is really lite but it crunches. The pickups have some hum but I have a noisegate so I dont have to worry and well This guitar is awesome, just buy it already you wont be disappointed

let me just say this guitar SCREAMS!!! It is a great guitar for the money. The 'buckers are awesome, and when i put it through an amp HOLY CHEESE!!(i can think of better but then this wouldn't get posted;)) GREAT!! Got it in red, love it love it love it.