Dean Exotica Acoustic Guitar - TEC MBP - Great condition
Description : 21 Jul, 2023
If you like something a little more unique then this Dean guitar is perfect. Built with Mapa Burl wood, it's got one of the most unusual designs I've ever seen.
From the winged headstock, and sharkfin bridge, to the stunning Mapa Burl binding, it's just beautiful.
Dean is known for making guitars that ooze sophistication with unusual, exotic tonewoods and this is no exception.
What have I done to it?
The guitar is in great condition generally with a couple of lacquer chips on the headstock from someone putting it against a wall too heavy-handed. So I've sealed and protected these from further damage.
There are a couple of tiny dings in the body, barely noticeable. Again, I've sealed these just to protect them from further damage.
There was an issue with the guitar holding tune on a couple of strings. This was due to a couple of tuners being loose. After tightening these, the guitar has stayed in tune since.
How does it sound?
Acoustically, it has bright high and mid tones, similar to Taylor and lower-range Guilds. The bass is quite subtle and is not as loud as you might expect from a dreadnought. That's not to say it's a bad thing as some dreadnoughts boom too much. It lacks a little bit of projection but not hugely.
Plugged in, it has nice own-brand electrics with a good range of tonal adjustments to get a much nicer warmth and bass response. It has a built-in tuner, and high, mid, low, and volume controls. I would say it plays nicer plugged in and would suit gigging.
Guitar Specs
Top - Solid Spruce, featuring a solid wood cut rosette
Back & Sides - Mapa Burl (I think it's laminate but opinions differ)
Neck - Mahogany
Fingerboard & Bridge - Rosewood, mother of pear inlay dots
Nut and Bridge Pins - Tusq (simulated bone effect)
Saddle - Plastic
Pickguard - Plastic tortoiseshell
Binding - Solid Mapa Burl to the top, back, neck join and fingerboard
Logo - Mother of pearl and abalone
Hardware - closed back, nickel chrome tuners
The Mapa Burl back, sides, and binding feel really exotic. Matched with a spruce top and you've got a truly fantastic guitar.
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