Dean MLX Electric Guitar in Quilt Maple Scary Cherry

The Dean MLX Quilt Maple Scary Cherry takes the iconic ML shape and makes it accessible to everyone, packing in classic Dean attitude, powerful tones and a show-stopping quilt maple top at a price that suits working players and beginners alike. With high-output DMT humbuckers, a fast 22-fret maple neck and rock-solid hardware, this is a guitar built to turn heads on stage and deliver punchy, articulate sound in any style of heavy music.

Part of Dean’s X Series, the MLX Quilt Maple keeps all the essential features of its high-end siblings, from the bound body and headstock to the aggressive V plate tailpiece. The Eastern mahogany body and flat quilt maple top provide a rich, resonant platform for riffs and solos, while the comfortable C-shaped neck and jumbo frets make it easy to play fast, clean lines. Finished in a vivid Scary Cherry, it looks every bit as fierce as it sounds.

Whether you are stepping up from your first guitar or adding a reliable stage workhorse to your collection, the MLX Quilt Maple Scary Cherry offers the feel and presence of a serious rock machine without the premium price tag. Plug it in, crank the gain and you will find tight rhythm tones, singing leads and enough output to handle modern high-gain rigs with ease.

DMT Design High Output Pickups

The DMT Design zebra humbuckers are voiced for high output and clarity, giving you thick, saturated distortion that still cuts through the mix. With separate volume controls for each pickup and a shared tone control, you can dial in everything from tight, percussive rhythm sounds to searing lead tones, all while keeping noise and muddiness to a minimum.

Comfortable Bolt-On Maple Neck

The bolt-on maple neck with a C profile and 22 jumbo frets offers a familiar, fast-playing feel that suits everything from chunky power chords to intricate solos. The 24 3/4 inch scale length keeps string tension comfortable for bends and vibrato, while the Indian rosewood fretboard and 12 inch radius provide a smooth, controlled surface for both rhythm and lead work.

Striking Quilt Maple Top in Scary Cherry

A quilt maple top over an Eastern mahogany body gives the MLX a premium look and a balanced tonal character, with warmth from the mahogany and added snap and definition from the maple. The Scary Cherry finish lets the figuring of the top shine through, ensuring this guitar stands out visually on any stage or in any rehearsal room.

Rock-Solid Hardware and Layout

The Tune-O-Matic bridge with V plate tailpiece and sealed die-cast tuners provide stable tuning and reliable intonation, even under heavy playing. Combined with the simple three-knob control layout and 3-way toggle switch, the MLX is built for players who want to plug in and play without fuss, knowing their guitar will stay in tune and respond consistently night after night.

• Eastern Mahogany Body with Quilt Maple Top - The Eastern mahogany body delivers a full, resonant low end and strong mids, while the quilt maple top adds brightness and definition. This combination gives riffs extra punch and helps lead lines cut clearly through a band mix.
• DMT Design Zebra Humbuckers - High-output DMT Design pickups provide aggressive, modern tones with enough clarity to handle complex chords and fast runs. They respond well to gain, making them ideal for rock and metal players who need tight, articulate distortion.
• Fast C-Shape Maple Neck with Jumbo Frets - The comfortable C-shaped maple neck and 22 jumbo frets make it easy to play fast, accurate lines and big bends. The 12 inch radius Indian rosewood fretboard offers a smooth feel for both rhythm work and soloing.
• Tune-O-Matic Bridge with V Plate and Sealed Tuners - A Tune-O-Matic bridge paired with the classic Dean V plate tailpiece ensures solid sustain and reliable intonation. Sealed die-cast tuners help keep your tuning stable, so you can focus on playing rather than constant adjustments.

Body

• Body Material: Eastern Mahogany
• Top Material: Quilt Maple
• Top Contour: Flat Top
• Finish: Scary Cherry
• Body Binding: White

Neck

• Neck Material: Maple
• Neck Shape: C
• Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629 mm)
• Construction: Bolt-On Neck (5 Bolt Construction)
• Fretboard Material: Indian Rosewood
• Fretboard Radius: 12" (305 mm)
• Frets: 22 Jumbo
• Inlays: Pearloid Dot
• Nut: Floyd Rose R3
• Nut Width: 1 11/16" (43 mm)
• Neck Binding: White
• Headstock Binding: White

Electronics

• Neck Pickup: DMT Design Zebra
• Bridge Pickup: DMT Design Zebra
• Controls: Neck Volume, Bridge Volume, Tone
• Pickup Switch: 3-Way Toggle
• Potentiometers: 500k Audio Taper

Hardware

• Bridge: Tune-O-Matic with V Plate
• Tuners: Sealed Die Cast
• Knobs: Speed
• Hardware Colour: Black