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Dean Vendetta Guitar, XM with Tremelo (Trans Black)

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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Brand Dean Guitars
Color Black
Top Material Type Ash Wood, Maple Wood, Rosewood, Mahogany Wood
Body Material Paulownia
Back Material Type Mahogany Wood
Neck Material Type Maple
Fretboard Material Type Rosewood
Guitar Pickup Configuration H
Hand Orientation Right
Guitar Bridge System Tune-O-Matic;Tremolo

About this item

  • Paulownia body with trans black finish and bolt-on construction
  • 25.5-inch scale, 24-fret maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays
  • Dual Dean humbuckers with volume and tone controls, three-way toggle
  • Dean vintage tremolo bridge
  • Dean diecast tuning machines
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Dean Vendetta Guitar, XM with Tremelo (Trans Black)

Dean Vendetta Guitar, XM with Tremelo (Trans Black)

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Product Description

Dean's Vendetta XM offers the budget-conscious a solid Vendetta option, with a bolt-on neck, a pair of Dean humbuckers, Dean diecast tuning machines, and a vintage tremolo bridge.

Vendetta XMT at a Glance

  • Body wood: Paulownia
  • Neck Construction: Bolt-on
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Frets: 24
  • Scale: 25.5"
  • Bridge: Dean Vintage Tremolo
  • Pickups: Dean Humbuckers
  • Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch
  • Tuners: Dean Diecast
  • Hardware: Black
  • Finish: Trans Black

    Vintage tremolo bridge, Dean humbuckers.

    Dean diecast tuners.

    The Dean Vendetta Series
    With four models to choose from, the Vendettas have string-through-body design, classic Dean V Ferrule pattern, dual Humbuckers, a 25.5-inch scale, and solid mahogany bodies with a maple neck. The Vendetta 1.0 and 2.0 are bolt-on models with black hardware. The 2.0 model features a solid flame maple top. The Vendetta 3.0 and 4.0 sport neck-through construction with the Pearl Evil Eye inlay running the length of the fretboard. The 4.0 version has a beautiful quilted maple top and is available in an all too popular "Tiger Eye" finish.

    Paulownia Body
    Paulownia is an increasingly popular substitute for mahogany in more affordable guitar models. It's a fast-growing, hearty tree native to Japan and Southeast Asia, and has traditionally been used for Asian string instruments.

    As a lightweight, porous body wood, Paulownia is somewhat similar to swamp ash in its sonic signature: very resonant, with plenty of chime and a nice, tight low-end.

    Bolt-On Construction
    The Vendetta XM uses bolt-on construction, an affordable alternative to set-neck or thru-body designs. The advantage of this design is that if you do have any neck trouble down the line, you can easily replace it.

    The maple neck features an ultra-playable 24-fret rosewood fingerboard, with classic dot inlays.

    Dean Humbucker Pickups
    To capture the biting tones of vintage Deans, the company includes two humbuckers. These pickups should provide more than enough bite for modern styles, along with plenty of low-end and midrange definition. The standard three-way selector allows bridge, neck, or a combination, and volume and tone controls are provided.

    Dean Diecast Tuners
    Dean's sealed diecast tuners offer solid tuning and mechanics, for a long lifetime of dependable performance.

    Vintage Tremolo Bridge
    Add a little flavor to your playing, from subtle vibrato to full-on dive bombs.

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Customer reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
29 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, sound quality, and value of the guitar. They mention that it's well-made, has smooth jazzy tones, and is a great guitar for beginners. That said, some complain about the damage.

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22 customers mention16 positive6 negative

Customers like the quality of the guitar. They say it's well-made, and has a clean sound. Some customers also mention that the construction is sound and the guitar feels solid.

"...didn't get the color I was expecting I am still giving it 5 stars for quality, construction and sound and best of all the price was amazing...." Read more

"...Is this bad? No, I like the color I think it looks very cool but when you order a black guitar you should get a black guitar...." Read more

"...choose this one, because even though its cheap in price, it isn't in quality. Put that on a bumper sticker!" Read more

"the guitar is a great one. it is goodlooking. and sound is well. But the tremelo is useless. whatever, price is fair" Read more

12 customers mention9 positive3 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the guitar. They say it has a growly low end sound and smooth jazzy tones. They also appreciate the volume and tone controls and the 3 position selector.

"...Combined with my amp this guitar makes my band sound 100 times better, it really beats out the old Gibson I was using..." Read more

"the guitar is a great one. it is goodlooking. and sound is well. But the tremelo is useless. whatever, price is fair" Read more

"...I can get a growly low end sound and smooth jazzy tones. It has volume and tone controls and a 3 postion selector...." Read more

"I'm really enjoying my new Dean Vendetta. Good clean sound. No hum or buzz. Pots are smooth with no noise...." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say it's a really nice guitar for the price, with budget tuners. Some customers also mention that it'll be easy to handle and light.

"...it 5 stars for quality, construction and sound and best of all the price was amazing. You really can't go wrong with this one...." Read more

"...choose this one, because even though its cheap in price, it isn't in quality. Put that on a bumper sticker!" Read more

"...and sound is well. But the tremelo is useless. whatever, price is fair" Read more

"...would recommend this instrument to anyone who likes to play guitar...it's cheap, easy to handle and light enough to lay on the couch and play..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar easy to play and great for beginners.

"...and found the action to be perfect for me, no string buzz and super easy to play. I would recommend new tuners and strings as soon as you're able...." Read more

"This is a light guitar that's easy to play. Mine buzzed out of the box and needed setup work starting with the truss rod and then bridge height...." Read more

"...It's an excellent guitar and sounds pretty well.It is very easy to play and I loved it since the first time I used it!" Read more

"Great guitar for beginners..." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the damage to the guitar. They mention that the package was damaged, the headstock was chipped, and the neck had a piece broken off. Some say that the bottom of the guitar had dents.

"Arrived broken! Not only did it have a crack on the bottom near where you plug the cord in but the top of the neck had a piece broken off...." Read more

"...The damage was a chipped headstock which had no affect on playability...." Read more

"...It was listed new but the package was damaged, I had read a lot of other reviews that the packaging was trashed by the time they got it and their..." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers find the tuning of the guitar frustrating and the strings go out of tune quickly.

"...I found they don't stay in tune very well, however it could just be an issue with the strings and not the tuners themselves...." Read more

"...-consuming to tune the strings properly and causes the strings to go out of tune quickly...." Read more

"...The result is a more frustrating tuning process of the guitar. This is a budget guitar, yet other budget guitars have better tuners...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

Nemi
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice Guitar for the price
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2013
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This Is a really nice guitar for the Price. I got one From Amazon warehouse damaged package. This Guitar came brand new I could not even find hardly a mark on the "Original" Dean package Sealed an unopened Came in Perfect Condition. One VERY Important Note to Point out that this Guitar is NOT Trans Black Its Trans Black "Satin" whatever that mean its a SOLID color Not like as pictured Showing Grain. This is a minor gripe Although i was expecting and wanting the Trans Color. NO real Big deal.
It does have a bit of fret buzz especially with open cords, Keep in mind this is NOT a $800 Guitar. I think i can tweak it to get rid of it but I have not done so yet. I have been playing for 30 years and I am pretty impressed with it Givin the Price , Its well made and Looks very cool like Guitars Costing much more. Even though I didn't get the color I was expecting I am still giving it 5 stars for quality, construction and sound and best of all the price was amazing. You really can't go wrong with this one. But If your expecting a Guitar to play like one that costs $500 and up go spend $500 and up!
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Sean Stultz
1.0 out of 5 stars Damaged goods
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2015
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Arrived broken! Not only did it have a crack on the bottom near where you plug the cord in but the top of the neck had a piece broken off. I do not recommend buying!
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Dom
3.0 out of 5 stars needs professional adjustments before you can use it.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2014
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I got this guitar for a good price, but it needed to be adjusted at a guitar shop before I could use it. I'm not a guitar guy, so I don't even really know what needs to be done, but tuning the strings out of the box wasn't enough. I resold it for the same price i paid for it.
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codifier
4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2011
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I wish to start by noting that I am a learner; I have no experience with guitars so every observation I make is someone who has used the guitar a few days and based on my personal amateur experience.

For a hundred dollars I didn't expect much out of a guitar but bought a Dean XM based on the very favorable reviews for it and its close cousin the XMT. I figured that if it breaks in a year or has some annoying characteristics I could chalk it up to me buying a cheap guitar to learn on and eventually buy a "real" guitar from a local shop, so I didn't get my hopes too high.

At this point I have to say I need not worry about either of those scenarios as the guitar seems to be well-made and well-designed. What I mean by that is that the construction is sound with nothing loose, wobbly, overly flexible, or "cheap" feeling. By design I mean the layout has nothing to complain about - it seems to be laid out along the same lines as other guitars with nothing annoying as a result of the cost cutting necessary for an entry level musical instrument.

As I started to play it in  Rocksmith  I was expecting the flaws to show up somewhere. Maybe it wouldn't tune right, or the pickups would sound off, or hell maybe not even work at all. A few moments of tuning and there have been zero problems since. As a rank amateur I have no idea what it's supposed to sound like but it sounds good to me, so I won't complain.

Okay so the lengthy review about how impressed I was has probably got you wondering why only four stars. I feel a bit petty about it but the color they shipped me is a dark green that is very similar to the coloring in the picture (except dark green of course). Is this bad? No, I like the color I think it looks very cool but when you order a black guitar you should get a black guitar. This is certainly not something to make a bit commotion about it but it certainly is a fly in my ointment.

In the end however if you're looking to buy a starter guitar this one has my full recommendation behind it.
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EmperorPenguin
5.0 out of 5 stars The sound of Demons
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2013
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I bought this guitar because it was a cheap electric guitar...or so I thought. When it arrived I knew this guitar was something more than advertised. I've been playing with it for a few months now and everything about it is just high quality. Combined with my amp this guitar makes my band sound 100 times better, it really beats out the old Gibson I was using (It was a starter guitar none-the-less but still sounded crappy). If you need a good guitar that really doesn't have any flaws (At least on the one I got) choose this one, because even though its cheap in price, it isn't in quality. Put that on a bumper sticker!
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Yue Teng
5.0 out of 5 stars a great guitar
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2013
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the guitar is a great one. it is goodlooking. and sound is well. But the tremelo is useless. whatever, price is fair
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Sherri Moon
1.0 out of 5 stars I am very angry!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013
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This is the guitar I ordered the oneyou see in this picture but it is not the one I got, I got the cheap version with no tremel bar and shiny paint and it is not what I wanted at all I wanted the one exactly like the picture I am PIST!!!
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