Dean ML XM Review

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Guitarists who reviewed ML XM play these music styles: Rock, Metal, Acoustic Rock, Alternative, Punk Rock, Hard Rock, Country, Progressive, Heavy Metal, Grindcore, Acoustic, Punk, Blues, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Classic Rock, Thrash, Funk, Indie.

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Overall Rating 4.21

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Features 4.19

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Quality 4.28

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Reliability / Value 4.11

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Dean ML XM Specs

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  • Body Shape: Star  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Single cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Paulownia  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Set neck  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Tuners: Die-cast  
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  • Bridge: String Through  
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  • Bridge: Tune-O-Matic  
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  • Hardware: Black  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-way Pickup Selector  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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ML XM 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. ML XM stands up to standards, and will serve you well.

Dean went really far in carefully choosing ML XM's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes ML XM 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 ML XM you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by ML XM.

If you try playing ML XM 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 ML XM is surely a world class sounding instrument.

Dean did a good job. ML XM is built well, the finish feels just right, the hardware is solid. While playing for a longer periods of time you can expect ML XM 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 ML XM guitar.

Playing live, ML XM 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.