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Dean Zelinsky Biography
Dean Zelinsky is one of the most popular and richest Luthier who was born on February 20, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Dean B. Zelinsky (born on 20th February 1957) Also called Dean Z, Dean Barrett Zelinsky or DBZ is an American guitar luthier who established Dean Guitars in 1977 and DBZ Guitars in 2008 and now is the owner of Dean Zelinsky Private Label started in 2012.
Dean also provided some coaching and coaching, as was evident during his time at an in-store gathering at Dallas, TX with a young guitarist who was wanting to sign his autograph. Darrell Abbott (Dimebag Darrell from Pantera, DamagePlan) from Arlington, TX had won the Dean ML Guitar as an teen, but an unplanned meeting that took place between Dimebag along with Dean Zelinsky led to an ongoing friendship that began in the 1980’s and continued to grow during 2004 after Dean agreed to sign Dimebag for an endorsement contract. Dean was scheduled to join Darrell at the end of December in order to reveal the guitar they had built together , however, the plan was cut short on the 8th of December, 2004 moments after Dime was on scene on stage at The Alrosa Villa nightclub at Columbus, OH when a crazy fan killed the singer. The tragedy had a devastating influence on the world of music as well as the most famous guitarists in the world, including longtime pals of Darrell’s Eddie Van Halen, and Zakk Wylde, as well as on Dean. Dean has written extensively about his feelings of loss, based on the events leading up to Dime’s passing. The son of Dean, Tyler has coincidentally recorded the final recording interview for Dimebag only a few weeks prior to his death. The video has been featured on the Internet as well as excerpts licensed by VH1 to air a special about Rock Wives. The clip was also included inside Guitar World Magazine.
Dean had been designing custom entertainment centers and high-end furniture under the business name of Dean Barrett for clientele that ranged from CEO’s on Chicago’s North Shore, to superstars like Michael Jordan from the Chicago Bulls. Dean was lured back into the music industry, taking on the challenge of helping to re-build the brand he started nearly two decades earlier when the offer came. Dean built up the business with his team of Internet professionals.
While on an airplane once, Dean saw an advertisement in a magazine for a liquor company featuring a beautiful woman standing in water in a provocative pose holding a drink similar to the way Playboy posed models. This led to an idea that changed the way guitars were marketed. Dean created his own ads that caused a wave of controversy. Guitar ads for Dean’s company were featuring bikini-clad models wearing guitars. His early music magazine print ads and trade show marketing used female models from Playboy, and it was this marketing that filled NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) event aisles with merchants seeking to get a better look at the guitars (and models) that were quickly becoming the talk of the industry. When Dean was warned by the trade show officials at one show that he had better tone it down in order to help keep the aisles clear, he knew he was on to something.
In February 2000, Dean Zelinsky returned to Dean Guitars on a consulting basis principally to manage Marketing, USA production and Artist Relations. Zelinsky also developed innovative models to be part of models in the Dean Guitars line up. Zelinsky utilized his previous connections in order to recruit top musicians to the company such as Dimebag Darrell Michael Schenker, Leslie West and Dave Mustaine…all who received models from artists for the company. At the end of May, Zelinsky quit the business due to a dispute over contract. In August 2008, Zelinsky created his own company DBZ Guitars. He was the CEO until he resigned to start a new company called Dean Zelinski Private Label.
Name | Dean Zelinsky |
First Name | Dean |
Last Name | Zelinsky |
Occupation | Luthier |
Birthday | February 20 |
Birth Year | 1957 |
Place of Birth | Chicago |
Home Town | Illinois |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Full/Birth Name | |
Father | Not Available |
Mother | Not Available |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Not Known |
Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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When the Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and Johnny Winter came upon the music scene, Dean’s attention quickly turned to Rock & Roll and became interested in guitars. He began playing electric guitar and learned what he liked and what he did not like. More importantly, while some would have paid anything to get their hands on a vintage Gibson Flying V, Dean not only had one in-hand, but he also sawed it in two, right down the middle to start measuring and setting his sights on making a better instrument. As bands became more avant-garde in the 1970s, it was Dean’s opinion that the design of the guitars they were playing was not keeping pace with the times.
Dean Zelinsky Net Worth
Dean Zelinsky is one of the richest Luthier from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dean Zelinsky's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After several years of building and repairing guitars, Dean set out to build a guitar that would be more enjoyable to listen to and, equally important perform better than the ones was available. He had tried every brand that he could lay his hands on during his repair work. In the 1970s, Gibson Guitars had a factory located in Kalamazoo Michigan, which provided tours to individuals. Dean attended one tour to discover the machinery needed to set up production runs of their custom designs. While it was not crucial to the style of guitars, he denied his decisions. After two visits in Kalamazoo, he was able to study the Kalamazoo manufacturing facility, the short research led to a plan for look for similar equipment to create his own business.
In the early 1980s, Guitar makers were looking to meet the growing demands for music instruments. This led major brands such as Gibson and Fender and others to start imports of guitars made in the Orient. Dean wanted to continue manufacturing at home in the U.S.A. to keep quality high; at the very least, until he could be sure of the (import) product was of as high as he believed it would be. Even though he imported for a short time however, he ultimately sold the business in the year 1991 in order to spend some time to start a family of his own with the wife he had, Playboy Playmate – Suzi Schott (Zelinsky).
In 2008, Dean Zelinsky, founder of Dean Guitars, parted ways with Dean Corporate. He founded DBZ Guitars and left in 2012 because he needs a company where he has 100% control.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Luthier |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
Dean’s guitars have been played by various artists: Dimebag Darrell, Michael Schenker, Helloween, Kansas, Leslie West, Glenn Dean (Motor City Bad Boys), The Cars, Heart, The Doobie Brothers, Jefferson Starship, Dave Mason, Triumph, Iron Maiden, Sammy Hagar, Def Leppard, Nils Lofgren, Larry Crane (John Mellencamp Band), ZZ Top and Karl Sanders of Nile. Many others can be seen playing Dean’s guitar designs in photographs, on the Internet, in music videos, and in concerts. Dean’s guitar designs have been featured on the Howard Stern Radio Show, on TV at the Grammys Awards show, in books including a recent book by James Bond novelist Raymond Benson, and in countless magazine articles spanning over 33 years. TV talk show host Mike Huckabee (2008 U.S. presidential candidate), owns and plays a Dean Bass.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Height | Unknown |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
During this time, Dean’s best friend (Mathew Lynn) was battling cancer, and although he did not live to see the success that Dean would soon attain, Mathew was honored posthumously. The sadness of losing his best friend turned into a bittersweet tribute to a young man who fought cancer valiantly. What began as a tribute to his fallen friend was a guitar that in 1977, took off and is still revered today; known as the Dean ML, taking its name from Dean’s fallen childhood friend’s initials.
Who is Dean Zelinsky Dating?
According to our records, Dean Zelinsky is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dean Zelinsky’s is not dating anyone.
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Dean Ranked on the list of most popular Luthier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dean Zelinsky celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.
Who plays Dean Zelinsky Guitars?
Michael Schenker, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott (Pantera, DamagePlan), Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill (ZZ Top), Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne), Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Leslie West (Mountain), Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Elliot Easton and Rik Ocasek (The Cars), …
Are Dean Zelinsky guitars made in USA?
Made in America, his guitars are all tested and functional as mentioned above, so you should have no problem on that side of things. However, on the off chance that you do, there is a 30-day money-back guarantee with all of his products, as well as a 5-year warranty with most of them.
What happened to Dean Guitars?
The company had all but disappeared from the American market at that point. Armadillo Enterprises, under the leadership of Elliott Rubinson, then purchased the business in 1997.
Where are Dean Zelinsky private label guitars made?
The Dean Zelinsky Private Label guitar collection includes the Tagliare, Strettavita and Zenyatta. Selected models feature new guitar technology options, such as his patented Z-GlideTM (Reduced Friction) Neck. The company has a USA facility in the Chicago, IL suburbs, offshore manufacturing and worldwide distribution.
When did Dean Guitars go out of business?
The guitars Medeiros created under the Dean name were also considered quality instruments. Medeiros stopped manufacturing Dean Guitars in the mid 1990s or so when Armadillo Enterprises purchased the company and began making them. It was not long before they contacted Zelinsky.
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