Product: Dean Guitars Sweetwood JCR
Price Paid: USD 900
Submitted
03/16/2007
at
12:36am
by
Steve
Features
:
10
Jumbo Cutaway Rosewood model
Solid Sitka Spruce top & solid two piece Rosewood back and sides
Satin finish
Mahogany neck w/ bound headstock
Butter bean Grover tuners
20 frets
Tortoise shell binding & herringbone inlay rosette
2003/2004 Korean-made (from the same factory that made Breedlove's Atlas models)
Hardshell case included
Sound
:
10
HUGE deep full rich sound - perfectly balanced. Makes the mahogany dreadnoughts I've played sound dry by comparison. Will hold its own against any Martin or Taylor. There's no electronics on this model, just pure acoustic bliss.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
No complaints here. Perfect action, tight joints, no delamination of any sort. Flawless finish.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I don't perform, but it seems to be a very durable guitar. There's no pick guard, so that might be a concern for more aggressive players.
Customer Support
:
10
I've only had it for three months, so no problems to report. The dealer has taken care of this one since he got it in from the factory 3 years ago. I'll do business with him again, no question.
Overall Rating
:
10
In 30 years of playing, I've finally found the perfect guitar. I was leery of "factory guitars", and was considering purchasing a maple Taylor, but this one's sound is just amazing. Call it old school, but I don't like on-board electronics (too distracting). I understand that the Sweetwoods are the only Dean line to have been constructed from solid woods, so I'm very fortunate to have come across it when I did. I'd buy another if I came across one, without hesitation.
