Jan 14th, 2009 – Legendary guitar builder, Dean Zelinsky has always had the reputation of taking the art of guitar building to the next level. With his new company established in 2008, he has created a new platform to push even further and continues to expand on his 30 plus years of innovation.

DBZ Guitars is proud to unveil the new guitar line-up for 2010. With over 25 models to choose from, DBZ Guitars continues to push the envelope in guitar craftsmanship and timeless design. Of special note is the new Regalia Series, featuring the Bolero Banneret and the Bolero Calavera. The new Regalia Series takes guitar building, features and appointments to a new level by incorporating ornate metal embellishments. Utilizing new CNC technology, combined with old world hand casting, the ornate metal castings are of jeweler quality, detail and finish.

Lastly, for you 'Dark Side of Dean' Fans comes a "new breed" that well, you must see for yourself! Rest assured, DBZ aficionados of all levels and playing types will appreciate the line-up this year. Click the link below for details on what's new for 2010.

See the NEW DBZ Guitars for 2010

Nov 25th, 2009 – DBZ Guitars launches www.darksideofdean.com, and unveils an interactive new contest to kick-start the “Dark Side of Dean” in 2010. Impress us with a video of your hot playing, pure flattery, or hard luck story and show us why you deserve to win this guitar!

DBZ Guitars wants to know why you deserve to win a DBZ Halcyon. Post a YouTube video of yourself showing our judges panel why you deserve to win a guitar from us and we’ll feature you on www.darksideofdean.com and the Official DBZ Guitars YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/dbzguitars. Three lucky winners will receive prize packages, with the Grand Prize Winner receiving a DBZ Premier Series Halcyon guitar of their choosing complete with case.

Visit the DarkSideofDean.com by Clicking Here

February 18th, 2009 – Road Crew Magazine sat down with Jeff Diamant at NAMM 2009 to tell us his story and all about his new partnership with Dean Zelinsky. Learn about how Diamond Amplification came to being as well why music professionals such as 311's Tim Mahoney, who is an endorsed artist, chooses to play Diamond. In this historic interview, you'll also find out about how the partnership formed with legendary guitar luthier Dean B. Zelinsky, and how DBZ Guitars came about. Please click the link below for the full interview.

HOUSTON, TX – February 18th, 2009 – Looking for an adventure? Jeff Diamant, founder of Diamond Amps (www.diamondamplification.com) and co-founder of DBZ Guitars is offering exclusive diving instruction and travel though GearUpGoDown.com. Jeff has been diving for years and has dove nearly every kind of dive environment all over the world. As a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and IDC Staff Instructor, his diving has allowed him to not only dive all over the world, but train divers in all levels of recreational diving. Further, Jeff currently serves as a Master Staff Instructor and the Director of Training for Gigglin’ Marlin Divers in Houston, Texas (www.gigglinmarlin.com). He has also expanded his recreational diving to push the boundaries of diving into technical diving with training and advanced dives in Twin Set, Advanced Deep and Nitrox decompression diving as well as being a Full Cave diver. For more details about this adventure of a lifetime, please click the link below.

ANAHEIM, CA – January 15th - 18th, 2009 – These are the last, but certainly not least, set of photos from DBZ Guitars at the Winter NAMM Show 2009! Some highlights include the DBZ Bird of Prey and the Halcyon Death Dealer. Check out this latest set courtesy of Mark Lewno of phumes.com.

ANAHEIM, CA – January 17, 2009 – Saturday at NAMM 2009 has just been INSANE. Needless to say, the buzz surrounding the show this year has been about DBZ Guitars / Diamond Amplification. Please have a look at this third gallery and check out the offerings from Diamond Amps, the DBZ Guitars / Diamond Amps booth, and last but not least -- the ladies.

ANAHEIM, CA – January 16, 2009 – The response at the show has been absolutely amazing so far! If you enjoyed the photos from yesterday, you're really going to enjoy this next batch. Check out gallery # 2 and be sure to check back soon for additional photos from the event.

ANAHEIM, CA – January 15, 2009 – The first set of photos from DBZ Guitars @ NAMM 2009 are here! Check out this first gallery and be sure to check back soon for additional photos from the event. Please note, not all Dark Side guitars have been posted so check back soon for more photos from The Dark Side of Dean...

CHICAGO, IL – January 8, 2009 – DBZ Guitars, Inc. founders Dean Zelinsky and Jeff Diamant announced today the official launch of their debut Web site, DBZGuitars.com. Zelinsky, who also founded and eventually sold Dean Guitars, is taking a decidedly more sophisticated direction with his 2009 guitar designs, while still evoking those edgy, sexy Zelinsky style cues for which he has been world-renowned for more than 30 years. The site premieres Zelinsky’s roughly 68 new guitar models – electrics and acoustics, imports and USA-made guitars produced in DBZ Guitars’ new Chicago area facility –with street prices ranging from $350 to $6,000.  

Highlights of the new DBZ line are the Cavallo V, with lines and carves clearly inspired by Ferrari, the DBZ Croc Skin Bolero, the first guitar ever to obtain the look and feel of crocodile skin, and the Imperial, with a super-thin body design which Zelinsky claims to be an “acoustically perfect” solid body electric guitar.

DBZGuitars.com will link to an equally important DBZ Site, “The Dark Side of Dean,” which exclusively caters to the heavy metal fans who value Zelinsky’s craftsmanship, and will be debuting 21 new guitar designs. Zelinsky stated that this will be an exclusive club. The Dark Side of Dean will be password protected, and only die-hard Dean Zelinsky fans will be admitted. Clues to unlock the mystery of the Dark Side will be located on the DBZGuitars.com site as well as various internet sites.  The Dark Side will also host its own DBZ Dark Side guitars forum.

Zelinsky, along with co-founder Jeff Diamant, launched DBZ Guitars August 26, 2008. Diamant, who founded Diamond Amplification, and Zelinsky will be hosting the DBZ/Diamond Booth #3290, Hall D at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA on January 15, 2009.

About Dean B. Zelinsky:
Since 1976, Dean B. Zelinsky has been legendary for pioneering the custom high-end guitar market, and creating stage-worthy electric instruments exceeding professional players’ expectations.  His innovative designs have been embraced by rock and roll's top artists spanning three decades. The spinning fur ZZ Top guitars made music video history in the ’80s along with the "ML" design, which became as much of a part of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott as his crushing riffs and gregarious persona, and remain a heavy metal standard today.  

The roster of world-class guitarists who have relied on Dean’s craftsmanship and creativity include the following: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (Pantera, DamagePlan), Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Leslie West (Mountain), Michael Schenker, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill (ZZ Top), Trent Rezner (Nine Inch Nails), Jerry Cantrell, Elliot Easton and Rik Ocasek (The Cars), Rik Emmett (Triumph), Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Sammy Hagar, Kerry Livgren (Kansas), the Doobie Brothers, Nancy Wilson (Heart) and many more.

About Diamond Amplification:
Led by President/CEO Jeff Diamant and co-designer/engineer Martin Golub (formerly of Bob Bradshaw’s Custom Audio Electronics), Diamond Amplification focuses on a minimal number of lines, ensuring the highest quality for each of its products. The Texas-based company has five products on the market: Spec Op, Nitrox, Phantom, Spitfire (I and II) and The MAC-2. Diamond Amps’ roster of endorsees includes Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Al Anderson and Junior Marvin (The Wailers), Keri Kelli (Alice Cooper), Jason Krause (Kid Rock), Wayne Swinny (Saliva), Jonathan Montoya (Saliva), Virus (Dope), Nathan Connolly (Snow Patrol), John Corabi and many more.

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