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Message: <blockquote data-quote="R_J_K75" data-source="post: 9096658" data-attributes="member: 6921294">I found it odd why after so long they just recently within the last few years decided to sue them. And out of all the other companies they could sue why them, and why not all the other companies that make "copies" of Les Paul style guitars for example? Like I said I've never paid much attention to Dean so this isnt something Ive followed that close or have much knowledge on. Dave Mustaine being one of them, he jumped ship for Gibson now, but in light of recent developments I don't think this is coincidence. IIRC he's had signatures models with Jackson, Dean and now Gibson so it doesn't seem as though he has much loyalty. But when your band has its own Wikipedia page for past members it doesn't seem he has much loyalty to anything period. Looks like its not his estate but the graphic designer of the blue lightning bolt guitar he designed for Dime was suing Dean but as of April 2020 the case was thrown out or still in limbo.[URL unfurl="true"]https://blabbermouth.net/news/dimebag-guitar-designers-copyright-case-thrown-out-of-court[/URL]Looks like initially when he owned the company from 1976-1986 they were more of a custom shop rather than mass producing guitars. Same with Samick, they used to do the same for a lot of manufacturers, if not full guitars at least parts. I owned a Samick I bought in 1995 and for the price it was one hell of a guitar. I had the Saber 6-iF with the interlocking heel neck. This picture doesn't do the flame top or color justice. [URL unfurl="true"]https://samick.fandom.com/wiki/Saber#SABER_6_F[/URL]In 2016 I worked close to a Guitar Center so I used to go there on lunch every few weeks just to see if anything used came in. I still don't know how, where and when I met the guy but one of the workers there knew me, and acted like I was his best friend. They stocked a lot of Deans and one day as we were talking he made an off handed comment about how bad they were. It's funny how easily people can be influenced by something so trivial. Besides Guitar Center there's only one other music store Ive ever seen Dean sold at, but it was that comment that kind of persuaded me to overlook those guitars.</blockquote>

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