CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Unveils New Dean Guitars Signature Spider Model
January 18, 2010, 14 years ago
IMPELLITTERI guitarist Chris Impellitteri's new Dean Guitars Signature Spider model was unveiled at the Winter 2010 NAMM Convention this past weekend in Anaheim, CA.
This is the first ever signature model designed for Impellitteri for the US market. The first extremely limited factory run Impellitteri model was crafted and distributed by Fender Japan in 1999.
A description of the new model reads:
• Swamp Ash Top / Body
• 25-1/2" Scale
• Chris Impellitteri Spec. Bolt-On Maple Neck
• Maple Fingerboard
• Black Dot Inlays
• Gotoh Tuners
• Nickel Hardware
• Vintage Trem. Bridge
• USA Dean DMT "Impellitteri" Bridge Pickup
• USA Dean DMT "Impellitteri" Neck Pickup
• Finishes: "Spider Web" Custom Finish
The guitar features an ash body, maple neck with very fast action, tall vintage fret wire, vintage tremolo, USA DMT custom humbucking pickup in the bridge position, a USA DMT single coil pickup in the neck position (both pickups wound to Chris Impellitteri's exact specifications), one volume knob, 3 way selector switch, and Gotoh tuning machines.
The Spider Web Graphic was designed by Chris Impellitteri.
The guitar will have an estimated street price of $1,350.00. The initial run of guitars will be crafted in the USA.
A promo video can be seen below. For more information on this model contact Dean Guitars at this location.
(Thanks: Fullshred)
