Dean Guitars Goes Zen

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Looking for something unusual? The new Dean Zen acoustic may be what you're looking for. The Zen has a solid spruce top, maple back and sides accented with a beautiful tortoise shell binding, Grover oyster colored tuners, comes in a custom fit deluxe hard shell case and retails for $1,125. The fingerboard is maple with laser cut rosewood Chinese characters that stand for peace, beauty, wisdom, grace, courage, clarity, and enlightenment. Designed by Yvonne de Villiers, only 500 Zens will be made and each comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity.

For more information, visit their web site at www.deanguitars.com.