Dean Vendetta XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish


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List Price : $222.50 Price : $115.99
Dean Vendetta XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish

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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 Tune-o-Matic bridge.

Vendetta XM at a Glance

  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Construction: Bolt-on
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Fretboard: Rosewood
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Frets: 24
  • Scale: 25.5"
  • Bridge: Tune-o-Matic
  • Pickups: Dean Humbuckers
  • Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way Switch
  • Tuners: Dean Diecast
  • Hardware: Black
  • Finish: Natural

Tune-o-Matic bridge with V-shaped ferrule pattern, 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.

Tune-o-Matic Bridge
A Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-thru body design provides even more sustain, along with precise intonation for your tuning preference. The classic v-shaped ferrule pattern adds some nice vintage Dean style.


  • Paulownia body with natural 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
  • Tune-o-Matic bridge with string-through-body design
  • Dean diecast tuning machines


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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best guitar for under $300, December 30, 2009
This review is from: Dean Vendetta XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish (Electronics)
I recently got this guitar for Christmas, and i have to say its WAY!! better than the squire fender knockoff i had before it. This guitar is gorgeous,as it is to be expected of Dean, pick-ups work great,just as good if not better than my lead guitarists Les Paul. The feel is also amazing nice thin neck...making it easy to fret. Easy to string and tune....comes strung with D'Addario strings......don't waste your time lookking for a better guitar for a better deal....you won't find one.......even better than most guitars that cost 3 times more.
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary!!!, November 11, 2009
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This review is from: Dean Vendetta XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish (Electronics)
Number one, this guitar set me back $75 brand new with an additional $15 for shipping. This is huge. Obviously you can get a better guitar for three to ten times the price, but for guitars under $250 this baby holds its own and more.
Number two, the guitar is absurdly beautiful. The finish, which on the body is of pretty decent quality, is darker than what is pictured. This actually makes it all the more beautiful. It looks like a $1000 dollar piece. The entire shape is absolutely gorgeous. I especially love the seven crescent moon shapes at the top. I could see myself taking this guitar, with the power fully on, out into a thunderstorm just to see how elegant it would look with lightning bolts dancing their merry way all around it. Your friends who paid ten times what you did will be jealous, or at least show you some genuine respect when you whip it out.
Number three, the wood feels so fine. It is light. It is soft. It is some exotic species I've never heard of. It... Read more
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool guitar. And for the price. . ., December 22, 2007
This review is from: Dean Vendetta XM Solid Body Electric Guitar, Mahogany Finish (Electronics)
Got this for my son for Christmas. He wanted a guitar to take to band practice that wouldn't get beat up, etc. Sooo, I read these incredible reviews about this guitar, from seasoned musicians, raving about how light it is (made from Paulownia wood) and how you can practice without an amp due to how loudly it resonates. He played one at Guitar Center and fell in love with THAT guitar. (And he played so many of them.) He loves the action on it, and it has 24 frets! Thank you Santa!!!
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