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Dean Club!!!

View attachment 7257320Hey there everyone! I just picked this up a few months ago and I was wondering if anyone maybe knew anything about it? The only thing I know about it is that it’s a Dean Edge and that’s all haha. I’m still trying to figure out exactly what the controls do and and have no idea how old it is.
That looks like it has a Flame pattern on the top of the body?

Definitely an Edge Q5 in Trans Amber Burst.

Catalog info from the 2007/2008 catalog
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Price list info from the 2008 price list

These are MSRP prices. Street prices new were usually about $150 less at larger stores like Guitar Center. Mom & Pop stores usually sold at MSRP.

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That looks like it has a Flame pattern on the top of the body?

Definitely an Edge Q5 in Trans Amber Burst.

Catalog info from the 2007/2008 catalog
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Price list info from the 2008 price list

These are MSRP prices. Street prices new were usually about $150 less at larger stores like Guitar Center. Mom & Pop stores usually sold at MSRP.

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That looks like it has a Flame pattern on the top of the body?
I’m in the middle of a musical right now so it’s a dark photo but it’s definitely a flame pattern
 

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I’m in the middle of a musical right now so it’s a dark photo but it’s definitely a flame pattern
Just for comparison here is my Edge 5 Fretless. Not an Edge 5Q.
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Similar, but not Quilt or Flame top. And no EMG HZ pups.

Here is a catalog cut from the 2007/2008 catalog for the Edge 5 without the Quilt Top and DMT pups

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And here is a price from the 2008 Price list just for comparison. Your Edge Q5 has an MSRP significantly higher than the Edge 5. ($190 difference)

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Just for comparison here is my Edge 5 Fretless. Not an Edge 5Q.
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Similar, but not Quilt or Flame top. And no EMG HZ pups.

Here is a catalog cut from the 2007/2008 catalog for the Edge 5 without the Quilt Top and DMT pups

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And here is a price from the 2008 Price list just for comparison. Your Edge Q5 has an MSRP significantly higher than the Edge 5. ($190 difference)

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Thank you for the info! That’s a beautiful bass! I’ve been playing guitar for over 10 years but I just recently started to pick up bass and I’m loving it!
 
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Thank you for the info! That’s a beautiful bass! I’ve been playing guitar for over 10 years but I just recently started to pick up bass and I’m loving it!
You're quite welcome.

Not sure, but the bridge on yours might have been a previous owner upgrade.. If you have any close up pix of the bridge in brighter light I could make a better determination.
 
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Can the neck of the Dean Custom Zone be swapped out for a Fender jazz neck?
Got my bass back (just haven’t posted about it); buzzes in spots. Just thinking of worst-case scenario.
I'd say no, but have no experience in doing so.

I could compare them next to each other.