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Dime Guitarz

USA Custom Shop Culprit

USA Custom Shop Culprit

$5,999.00
$5,999.00
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Build Time : Approx 90 Days

USA Custom Shop Culprit
Designed by Dimebag Darrell Abbott

Faithfully Reborn. Modernized for Performance.

The Culprit was one of Darrell's most daring and distinctive guitar designs — a shape as aggressive and unmistakable as his tone. A

Now, for the first time in decades, the Culprit returns — handcrafted in the USA, meticulously faithful to Dime’s original blueprints, and enhanced with modern playability innovations.

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Key Features:

  • Authentic Culprit Body Design: True-to-original contours and balance, recreated directly from Dimebag’s personal prototype, adding Darrell's original "Checkmark" headstock design.

  • USA Custom Shop Construction: Hand-built by master luthiers in the USA under the direction of Dean B. Zelinsky, using only premium tonewood, hardware, and finish options.

  • Revolutionary Z-Glide™ Neck (by Dean Zelinsky): Patented micro-textured surface reduces friction by 72%, keeping your hand cool and fast, even under hot stage lights.

  • Top-Tier Electronics: Dime's iconic Dimebucker/'59 pickup set, along with our brand new integrated 15db rapid-charge gain boost.

  • New DimeBooster Technology: Each Culprit is outfitted with our brand new DimeBooster technology. Tap the tone pot and your pickups get a jolt of up to 15dB of extra gain, all without a battery!

     

BODY

CONSTRUCTION: Neck-Thru
WOOD TYPE: Mahogany with Flame Maple Top
THICKNESS: 38mm
AVAILABLE TOP WOODS: Maple Cap (solid finishes), Flamed Maple, Quilted Maple

NECK

WOOD TYPE: 3Pc Maple
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 24.75”
NUT WIDTH: 43mm
NUT TYPE: Floyd Rose R3 12" Radius Nut
FINGERBOARD RADIUS: Compound 12-16"
NECK CONTOUR: Medium Soft V
THICKNESS @ 1ST FRET: 21.5mm
THICKNESS @ 12TH FRET: 22.5 mm
FRETS: 22 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel
NECK FINISH: Z-Glide Friction-Reduced Neck
HEAD CAP: Matching Top
TRUSS ROD: 2 Way Adjustable

HARDWARE

BRIDGE: Floyd Rose Original
TUNERS: Grover Roto-Grip Locking
AVAILABLE HARDWARE COLORS:
Chrome / Black / Gold

ELECTRONICS

BRIDGE PICKUP: Seymour Duncan Dimebucker
NECK PICKUP : Seymour Duncan '59
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: Hardshell Tweed Tolex Case


For custom finishes, configurations, and all other inquiries, email info@dimeguitarz.com