Detail 01
EMG 81 bridge pickup with PA2 preamp booster
The bridge pickup is paired with an onboard active boost.
Product detailSKU #1500000312828
DeanUSA Kerry King V Limited Edition Electric Guitar Custom Graphic
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Limited to 50 worldwide, the Dean USA Kerry King V is a right-handed, six-string V built around active electronics and a tremolo/vibrato bridge. An EMG 81 in the bridge works with a PA2 preamp booster, while the Sustainiac occupies the neck position and has dedicated active controls. The neck-through three-piece maple construction, ebony fingerboard, 24 jumbo frets, mahogany body, and maple top form its core build. A custom hardshell case and signed certificate of authenticity are included.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Aggressive electric-guitar parts where the EMG 81 bridge pickup and PA2 booster are central to the setup.
- Players who want a limited 50-piece Kerry King V with a Sustainiac neck pickup and tremolo bridge.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a passive-electronics guitar; this model uses active boost and Sustainiac controls.
- Players who require a fixed bridge; this model has a tremolo/vibrato bridge.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Sustainiac neck pickup
The neck position uses a Sustainiac, with active Sustainiac controls specified.
Detail 03
Neck-through three-piece maple neck
The neck construction runs through the body and uses three maple pieces.
Detail 04
24 jumbo frets
Provides a 24-fret electric-guitar layout with jumbo fret size.
Detail 05
Custom hardshell case
A custom hardshell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a worldwide run of only 50 guitars.
- 02The instrument is right-handed and uses active electronics.
- 03It has a tremolo/vibrato bridge with locking individual saddles.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How limited is the Dean USA Kerry King V?
Only 50 were built for worldwide distribution.
02Which pickups does it use?
It has an EMG 81 with PA2 booster in the bridge and a Sustainiac in the neck position.
03Does it include a case?
Yes. A custom hardshell case and signed certificate of authenticity are included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- Active boost Sustainiac controls
- Pickup Switch
- 3-Way
- Neck
- Sustainiac Humbucker
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
- Control Layout
- Master volume Master tone
- Bridge
- EMG Humbucker
9 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- 12 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.613
- Nut Width Material
- 1.613 in. (41 mm) Locking
- Number of Frets
- 24
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 24.63
- Neck Shape
- Custom Artist C
16 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Neck-through
- Bridge Type
- Tremolo/Vibrato
- Color
- Black
- Bridge Design
- Locking Individual saddle
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Maple
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Body Type
- V Solid Body
- Inlays
- Custom Artist, Fiber optic LED side dots
- Neck Wood
- 3-piece Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Style
- Custom Artist C
- Tuning Machines
- Sealed High-ratio
- Body Shape
- Custom Artist C
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Custom Hardshell Case
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- HH
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action
