Dean Evo Special Review

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Overall Rating 4.18

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Features 4.07

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Quality 4.26

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Reliability / Value 4.21

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  • Body Shape: LP  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 24-3/4"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Body Top Wood: Maple  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Binding: White  
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  • Carved Top: Yes  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Mahogany  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Blocks  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Grover  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Classic  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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Evo Special is a guitar by Dean that stands above many other guitar models in its price range, and for a reason: Dean is a well known guitar manufacturer that delivered some fine instruments in the past, and they did it again. Evo Special stands up to standards, and will serve you well.

Dean went really far in carefully choosing Evo Special's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes Evo Special a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Dean's Evo Special you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by Evo Special.

If you try playing Evo Special after an average guitar, it becomes obvious that this Dean deserves to be proud of making it sound so beautifully. It delivers great tone when plugged in to most amps and, versatile as it is, it will allow you to find your own tone that you will be proud of as well. Dean's Evo Special is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Dean did a good job. Evo Special is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect Evo Special to stay in tune and you will be pleased while playing, because the neck is extremely comfortable. You might find that over time metal parts will oxidize a bit, but that's normal and nothing to worry about. Dean did a really good job with Evo Special guitar.

Playing live, Evo Special will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Dean has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.