Dean Vendetta XM Electric Guitar – Natural
Dean’s Vendetta XM offers the budget-conscious a solid Vendetta option, with a bolt-on neck, a pair of Dean humbuckers, Dean diecast tuning machines, and a Tune-o-Matic bridge.
Vendetta XM at a Glance
Body wood: Mahogany Neck Construction: Bolt-on Neck wood: Maple Fretboard: Rosewood Inlays: Dot Frets: 24 Scale: 25.5″ Bridge: Tune-o-Matic Pickups: Dean Humbuckers Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch Tuners: Dean Diecast Hardware: Black Finish: Natural
Tune-o-Matic bridge with V-shaped ferrule pattern, Dean humbuckers.
Dean diecast tuners.
The Dean Vendetta Series
With four models to choose from, the Vendettas have string-through-body design, classic Dean V Ferrule pattern, dual Humbuckers, a 25.5-inch scale, and solid mahogany bodies with a maple neck. The Vendetta 1.0 and 2.0 are bolt-on models with black hardware. The 2.0 model features a solid flame maple top. The Vendetta 3.0 and 4.0 sport neck-through construction with the Pearl Evil Eye inlay running the length of the fretboard. The 4.0 version has a beautiful quilted maple top and is available in an all too popular “Tiger Eye” finish.
Paulownia Body
Paulownia is an increasingly popular substitute for mahogany in more affordable guitar models. It’s a fast-growing, hearty tree native to Japan and Southeast Asia, and has traditionally been used for Asian string instruments.
As a lightweight, porous body wood, Paulownia is somewhat similar to swamp ash in its sonic signature: very resonant, with plenty of chime and a nice, tight low-end.
Bolt-On Construction
The Vendetta XM uses bolt-on construction, an affordable alternative to set-neck or thru-body designs. The advantage of this design is that if you do have any neck trouble down the line, you can easily replace it.
The maple neck features an ultra-playable 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, with classic dot inlays.
Dean Humbucker Pickups
To capture the biting tones of vintage Deans, the company includes two humbuckers. These pickups should provide more than enough bite for modern styles, along with plenty of low-end and midrange definition. The standard three-way selector allows bridge, neck, or a combination, and volume and tone controls are provided.
Dean Diecast Tuners
Dean’s sealed diecast tuners offer solid tuning and mechanics, for a long lifetime of dependable performance.
Tune-o-Matic Bridge
A Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru body design provides even more sustain, along with precise intonation for your tuning preference. The classic v-shaped ferrule pattern adds some nice vintage Dean style.
Product Features
- Paulownia body with natural finish and bolt-on construction
- 25.5-inch scale, 24-fret maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays
- Dual Dean humbuckers with volume and tone controls, three-way toggle
- Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-through-body design
- Dean diecast tuning machines
Very good construction. Excellent guitar for the money. You should make additional adjustment yourself (read for info) Very good Construction. Frets are perfect without any rough edges on the sides. The volume control wasn’t secure but the knobs slide right off and I tightened it with some pliers and it’s fine now. Other than that it was in perfect condition.This is an extremely good guitar for $100. It was mass produced in China and probably got a good visual quality inspection. What it didn’t get was the labor-intensive adjustments after assembly. If you buy an expensive guitar, these adjustments…
Dean Vendetta review I received my Dean yesterday. After reading reviews and checking other guitars, I decided that this was the best deal for the money. At 42 years old, I decided I had the patience to actually sit down and try to learn to play. I ordered this and Rocksmith for the Ps3. Overall the guitar is nice. Out of the box it was tuned well and plays easily. The finish is a matte burgundy, not natural. There was a corner of the headstock broken off and in the bottom of the box, but it does not affect the way…
Fantastic instrument for players on a budget I can’t say enough good things about this Dean Vendetta XM: great value, plays beautifully and easily, and it’s got a nice understated design and finish … nit-pickers and nay-sayers of course will mention component quality, but perhaps that forgets the limitations of Dean’s manufacturing options at this price levelI find nothing wrong with the basic foundation the guitar’s built on, as its neck is comfortable, solid and true, and the body firmly joined to the neck … right out of…