Description

The Dean Kerry King V Signature Guitar is the pinnacle of craftsmanship. Created as an all-new, unique Dean design, with a remarkable level of precision. A mahogany body with a 3-piece maple set-thru design with a Kerry King Spec. 24.75 scale length, and a C neck shape. 24 jumbo frets, Ebony Fingerboard and crossed Nail Inlays. The electronics feature the EMG 81 and 85 with PA2 Preamp Booster pickup at the bridge. Completing this iconic guitar is a Kahler Hybrid tremolo system.

ARTIST QUOTE
“I’m super stoked to be part of the Dean Guitars family. This has been an insane long time coming! Together we’re going to create some amazing guitars that Dean, Slayer, and Kerry King fans will be as excited as I am to play them. It’s gonna be a wild ride for years to come!” Kerry King

SUSTAINIAC
The Sustainiac Infinite Sustain System has become an integral part of many Schecter 6 and 7 string models. This pickup will add unique effects and inspire creativity to push sonic boundaries. Many Schecter artists have incorporated the Sustainiac into their studio and live set-ups, including Kenny Hickey, who’s heavy Sustainiac laden drone were a huge part of the Type-O Negative sound, Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails), Richard Patrick (Filter) and Pete Dee (The Adicts).

EMG 81
One of the most popular EMG’s, the 81 is the one that started a revolution. Utilizing powerful ceramic magnets and close aperture coils, the tone was designed with detailed intensity, incredible amounts of high end cut, and fluid sustain. Traditionally used in the bridge position of your guitar, this humbucking pickup will make your leads slice right through even the densest mix. When used in both neck and bridge positions the sound can only be described as blistering.

KERRY KING
Kerry Ray King is an American musician, best known as a guitarist and songwriter for the American thrash metal band Slayer. He co-founded the band with Jeff Hanneman in 1981 and has been a member ever since. King was born in Los Angeles, California. His father was an aircraft parts inspector, and his mother worked for the telephone company. King has a trademark personal appearance and extensive tattoos all over his arms and head. His tattoo was praised to such a degree by Blender Magazine that they once produced a tour of his body ink. King’s abbreviation, KFK, was revealed to mean “Kerry Fuckin’ King” in the January 2007 Issue of Guitar World.

ABOUT DEAN
Dean Guitars, commonly referred to simply as Dean, is an American manufacturer of stringed instruments and musical products. It is known for its solid-body electric guitars, bass guitars, and acoustic guitars such as the Dean ML, the Dean V, the Dean Z, but more recently the Dean Razorback, Dean Stealth, Dean Icon, Dean VMNT, Dean Zero, and Dean Mako Acoustic Guitar.The company was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1976 by Dean Zelinsky but came to prominence under Elliott Rubinson in 1997 when his company Armadillo Enterprises purchased the trade name. www.deanguitars.com