DBZ Guitars by Dean B. Zelinsky - Ultratone Guitars Manufacturer Spotlight

Dean B. Zelinsky, born February 20, 1957, is an American guitar luthier that founded Dean Guitars in 1976 and more recently, DBZ Guitars in 2008.  Today, Dean has a completely new factory with all the familiar tools used in his first guitar company.  DBZ Guitars headquarters and the Dean USA Custom Shop are located in Houston, TX.  DBZ manufacturers and imports a wide range of electric guitars including the Imperial, Bolero, Barchetta, Cavallo, Venom, Royale, and the Bird of Prey as well as acoustic models named Verona and Tuscan.  The USA Manufacturing plant is capable of producing hand-detailed, and precision laser carved tops.  Some even so detailed to resemble alligator or crocodile skin as seen on the USA Custom Bolero and Peacekeeper models.  DBZ has these different designs that are available in a wide array of configurations, and selected models are available with custom graphics.  Graphite saddles and nuts are standard when applicable.  According to Dean, "There are those who fancy themselves as guitar makers, and there are those willing to do everything it takes to become and remain viable no matter what."

For years, Dean's guitars have been played by various artists: Kansas, Michael Schenker, Leslie West, The Cars, Heart, Pantera, Nils Lofgren, Def Leppard, ZZ Top, The Doobie Brothers, Poison, Bret Michaels, Dave Mason, Jefferson Starship, Triumph, Iron Maiden, Sammy Hagar, Karl Sanders and many more.  A close look at artists on stage will reveal Dean's guitar designs in photos, videos, web snippets, music videos, and concerts.  Dean's guitars have been featured on the Howard Stern radio show, at the Grammy's Awards show, even in James Bond novelist Raymond Benson's recent book.  It was Dean who was calle dupon by ZZ Top to created the spinning fur guitars for the "Legs" video.  Blender.com lists the "Spinning Furs" along with the ML as members of "The 28 Most Recognizable Guitars."

Dean, DBZ, is an influential figure in the development of modern electric instruments, bringing innovations like custom-wound pickups and bold body designs to the music world.  His guitar shapes not only look unique, but each and every appointment is designed to add to the sound of the instruments.  So, every radical tailpiece, angled headstock, foundry metal insert, and every smooth curve you see not only looks cool, but makes the DBZ guitar sound like no other on the market.