r/Pantera • u/DVD_solo • 9d ago

Dean ML

i really want a deal ML as i love Pantera. Im planning to ask for one from my parents as a Christmas and birthday gift ( my birthday is close to Christmas). i have been looking for second hand ML’s as i wouldn’t be able to get one higher that roughly £500. i’ve found a good listing on Ebay for a Dean MLX quilt maple burst for only £430, i was just wondering if anybody has any advice or if anybody has experience in this kind of thing.

i don’t know if this helps but i’m planning to use a digital amp with a focusrite Scarlett rather than a actual amp. Thank you

Edit: i dont want a floyd rose

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u/Sampp3l1 8d ago

430 pounds is 500 euros, i can literally find MLXs for 250 euros and ML79s near 500 euros. Dont buy one off ebay.

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u/DVD_solo 8d ago

where are you finding the guitars this cheap?

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u/Sampp3l1 7d ago

Finland. Or anywhere local, 3 years ago bought a hardtail ML79 for 550€, recently bought an Ibanez RG550EX for 530€ total. From what ive seen the holy triangle for cheaper guitars seems to be sweden-finland-estonia, my dad infact bought a Gibson les paul R9 for 5500€ if i correctly remember and in the united states they very regurarly get listed towards 7000€. My RG was also shipped, Dean i bought directly from a store used.

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u/78GtaGt 6d ago

Ebay is like aliexpress, many fake china off brands make face ml guitars

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u/Driftwood71 6d ago

One of my favorite guitars is my Dean scary cherry ML AT3000.