Dean Markley DM-J20RS

What year was it made? I would have to guess the guitar was made in 2005 or 2004. Where was it made? From what I know which is just the tip of the story I believe the guitar was made somewhere high in the mountains in a far distant continent. The back panel on the guitar has been made out of one piece of wood ripped down very thinly and then butterfly open to have a mirror image with one scene laminated together down the center. The front of the guitar is made in the exact construction detail a perfect piece of wood fillet perfectly down center to make a perfect mirror image to have the same resonance of sound and quality. The body made of the finest maple exactly as I have defined in detail in previous paragraph the fretboard made of hard ebony a beautiful combination to sustain and protect crisp sound each note clearly defined from one another what a beautiful quality. The finish is very beautiful the craftsmanship and the quality are excellent only to be obtained by a master with passion and love. The body still nice comfortable full and well proportioned a cut away on acoustic guitar only for the advanced dexterity. Bridge style to match what the master has already done so well and I almost forgot to tell you how beautiful the abalone inlay is you truly have to see it in touch to appreciate the craftsmanship and the quality of this master. Tuners the actual tuner itself seems like some type of hardwood or something similar to a marble or stone beautiful just like everything else but what truly matters is will the guitar stay tuned yes absolutely this is a true beautiful thing. The neck comfortable smooth not to fat not too thin but nice and straight feels very stable in your hands.

How does it suit my music style? How doesn't it suit me I search for something in and find so much more I feel something and it makes me feel so much more I hear things I've never heard before my style is me where I've been what I've seen what I hear and what I feel. Thus to this point have only owned the guitar a very short time so I have still not had the pleasure to plug it in. It has a very full sound yet is so very clean the sound is very rich the notes are so individual yet they can accompany themselves as to complement each other so well. What a beautiful guitar likes and dislikes it so much more like a love for the guitar and respect for quality and a feel for passion colors of the rainbow of the universe in a guitar.

How well was the guitar set up at the factory I don't know and I don't think it was built at a factory. How is the action? Nice to move comfortable very correct. Yes the top was book matched very properly someone payed very close attention to detail. Did the guitar contain any flaws? I believe the guitar was built with exceptional quality craftsmanship passion and love and this has got to be one of the finest guitars I have ever played.

With this guitar withstand live playing? Yes definitely. Does the hardware seemed like it will last? The hardware meaning the tuning keys yes I believe they are of a fine quality. is the finish good enough to last yes I believe with proper care and maintenance of this fine guitar it could last longer than you ever expected. Can I depend on yes so for it has shown me so much more than what I expect. Would I use it on a gig without a back up yes this guitar is very stable and of excellent quality.

If I dealt with the company , how helpful and friendly were they? Well Dean Markley was very friendly he did invite me to his home that was the very first time I played his guitar how much more friendly can a company be.

How long have I been playing? 25 years a very very long time. What other gear do I own? Well I have an original Gibson les Paul custom my mother bought it for me before I could play at that time I believe the guitar cost $600 . Do you want to know know what I love about the guitar? It sounds so beautiful every chord rings every note is so defined I find it so hard to describe in words but when I am playing I feel exactly what I want to say.