Overview:
The Culprit Standard brings Dime’s iconic tone, feel, and design within reach—without compromise. Every contour, every pickup, every riff-worthy detail is drawn straight from the USA Custom Shop original, built to inspire the same chaos on stage or in the studio.

The Long Awaited Dimebag Darrell Culprit
Designed by Darrell in 1998: This guitar is built to Darrell’s exact design and specs. Outfitted with Darrell’’s Signature Dimebucker and ’59 Duncan pickups, this guitar is designed to deliver the unmistakable bite, clarity, screaming harmonics that form the foundation of Dime's tone.
All New DimeBooster: Additionally, the Culprit is outfitted with DimeBooster Technology. Tap the tone pot, these passive pickups get a jolt of up to 15dB extra gain...with no battery!
Stage-Ready Hardware: The Floyd Rose® 1000 Series tremolo offers rock-solid tuning stability and buttery-smooth action, paired with Grover-style locking tuners for precise performance night after night.
Custom Aesthetic Touches: Exclusive Diamond Plate Inlays with Dime's Signature Razorblade at the 12th fret—an eye-catching tribute to Dime’s armor-plated tone and style. Matching head and more...
Body:
• Construction: Set Neck
• Wood Type: Mahogany with Flame Maple Top
• Thickness: 38mm
Neck:
• Wood Type: 3-Piece Maple
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Scale Length: 24.75”
• Nut Width: 43mm
• Nut Type: Floyd Rose R3 (12" Radius)
• Fingerboard Radius: Compound 12–16"
• Neck Contour: Medium Soft V
• Thickness @ 1st Fret: 21.5mm
• Thickness @ 12th Fret: 22.5mm
• Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Inlays: Diamond Plate Inlays with Dime Razorblade at 12th Fret
• Neck Finish: Gloss Polyester
• Head Cap: Matching Top
• Truss Rod: Dual Action Adjustable
Hardware:
• Bridge: Floyd Rose® 1000 Series
• Tuners: Grover-Style Locking
• Hardware Colors: Chrome / Black / Gold
Electronics:
• Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-13 Dimebucker Model
• Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan SH-1n ’59 Model
• Controls:
– Neck Volume (Push/Pull for coil split)
– Bridge Volume (Push/Pull for coil split)
– Master Tone (Push/Pull for 15dB Gain Boost)
Playability & Setup:
• Strings: D’Addario EXL120 (.009 - .042)
• Case: Padded Gig Bag
For availability, finish options, and dealer inquiries, contact info@dimeguitarz.com