On Wednesday Dec. 8th 2004, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, guitarist with the leading geavy metal band Damageplan, was gunned down on stage in Columbus, OH. Among the many memorials to him was this “Tribute” guitar produced by the Dean company.

The model shown here has an “ML”-type body, named for the late Matt Lynn. The shape was a favorite of Dimebag’s, and this model is designed to resemble the early Dean models he did so much to popularize. It’s features include a Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo, and a “Dimebucker” high-output pickup.

The neck and body are mahogany, the fingerboard rosewood. A picture of “Dimebag” Darrel is featured in the center of the headstock.