Bret Michaels signature Dean electric & acoustic guitars to roll out at NAMM
(Dave Molter | Posted 2011-01-11)
Multi-Platinum, Award-Winning Musician, Bret Michaels has partnered with leading guitar manufacturer, Dean Guitars, to design his first ever signature Bret Michaels guitar series.
There is much anticipation for this special series of guitars slated for unveiling January 13th in the Dean Guitars booth at the 2011 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, the biggest musical instrument tradeshow in the world. Dean Guitars will webcast the unveiling via Josh Maloney, Director of artist relations for Dean Guitars says, "We are inspired by Bret's monumental career and our hope is to build on his momentum and inspire all rockers and guitar enthusiasts to play with the passion that Bret clearly exhibits."
The Dean Guitars Bret Michaels Signature Series will debut with two acoustics and two electric guitars. The acoustics, the Jorga-Raine (pictured at left) and The Player, feature custom graphics designed by Bret in direct collaboration with Dean Guitars. The electric guitars are Bret's customization of the classic Dean Z guitar, the very instrument Bret played in the Celebrity Apprentice intro. It features a beautiful rosewood fingerboard, inlayed with Bret's iconic iron cross at the 12 fret and will be available in both metallic black and metallic white.
Bret says, "Dean's acoustic and electric models have been there for me night after night all over the world. They are the only guitars that can keep up with me, holding up tour after tour. Dean Guitars Rock!"
Prices for the Bret Michaels models were not immediately available. For more information visit www.deanguitars.com.
Specs:
BRET MICHAELS Z
• Mahogany Top / Body
• 24-3/4" Scale
• Set Mahogany C Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Pearl Dot Inlays
• Custom Cross 12th
• Grover Tuners
• Black Hardware
• Tune-O-Matic Bridge
• USA DMT "Time Capsule" Pickups
• Finishes: Metallic Black, Metallic White
JORGA-RAINE
• Spruce Top
• Mahogany Body
• 25-1/2" Scale
• Set Mahogany C Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Pearl Dot Inlays
• Sealed Die Cast Tuners
• Chrome Hardware
• "Pink Flames" Graphic
THE PLAYER
• Spruce Top
• Mahogany Body
• 25-1/2" Scale
• Set Mahogany C Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Pearl Dot Inlays
• Sealed Die Cast Tuners
• Chrome Hardware
• "Hot Rod Flames" Graphic
From a press release.