Dean Kerry King Signature KKV Black Satin w/Case

Dean Guitars is honored to present the Kerry King V Signature Guitar. Kerry King, Slayer's founding guitarist, is one of the most instantly recognizable and revered musicians in the industry. Over the past 40-years his brutal dominating riffs wrote the history of Heavy Metal, making Kerry one of the most respected guitarists on the planet.

The Dean Kerry King V Signature Guitar is the pinnacle of craftsmanship. Created as an all-new, unique Dean design, with a remarkable level of precision. A mahogany body with a 3-piece maple set-thru design with a Kerry King Spec. 24.75 scale length, and a C neck shape. 24 jumbo frets, Ebony Fingerboard and crossed Nail Inlays.

The electronics feature the EMG 81 and 85 with PA2 Preamp Booster pickup at the bridge. Completing this iconic guitar is a Kahler Hybrid tremolo system!

"I'm super stoked to be part of the Dean Guitars family. This has been an insane long time coming! Together we're going to create some amazing guitars that Dean, Slayer, and Kerry King fans will be as excited as I am to play them. It's gonna be a wild ride for years to come! - "Kerry King


Finish Top: Black Satin
Finish Back/Sides: Black Satin
Finish Headstock: Black Satin
Dexterity: Right Handed
Construction: Set Thru Neck
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Maple
Top Contour: Flat Top w/Bevels
Body Depth Upper: 1.50" (38mm)
Body Depth Lower: 1.50" (38mm)
Binding Body: None
Binding Neck: Single Ply Black
Binding Headstock: None
Neck Material: 3 Piece Maple
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Fretboard Radius: 12" (305mm)
Inlays: KK Nails
Scale Length: 24 3/4" (629mm)
Neck width at nut: 1 11/16" (43mm)
Neck width at last fret: 2.28" (58mm)
Frets: 24 Jumbo
Neck Shape: Kerry King Spec. C Shaped
Nut: Floyd Rose R2 (41mm)
Nut Width: 1 5/8" (41mm)
Truss Rod: Dual Action
Pickup Bridge: EMG 81 with PA2 Preamp Booster
Pickup Neck: EMG 85
Control Layout: Volume / PA2 Booster (On/Off) / 3 Way Toggle / Tone
Pickup Switch Type: 3 Way Toggle
Potentiometers: 25k
Design Feature: Satin Natural Maple Back of Neck
Hardware Color: Black
Bridge: Kahler Hybrid
Tuners: Grover
Knobs: Dome Black
Case: Hardshell Case Included
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): KKV BKS