Commanding Presence Redefined: The Dean St. Augustine Elite Dread Solid Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar – Premium Craftsmanship for Professional Performance

Command attention with the Dean St. Augustine Elite Dread Solid Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar, an instrument engineered to deliver the rich, full-bodied tone and commanding presence that dreadnought designs are legendary for. This classically styled guitar represents the pinnacle of Dean's St. Augustine Elite line, combining premium materials, innovative acoustic engineering, and professional-grade electronics into a cohesive instrument worthy of serious performers and recording artists. The all-solid construction foundation features a premium solid spruce top that provides the acoustic foundation for this instrument's impressive tonal character, ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and dynamic range essential to professional dreadnought performance. The solid mahogany back and sides contribute warm harmonic richness and balanced tonal complexity that complements the spruce top's inherent brightness, creating a naturally resonant voice with exceptional projection. The innovative new tonal bracing pattern optimizes internal acoustic resonance, ensuring that this full-sized dreadnought generates impressive presence and projection suitable for both intimate performances and amplified stage settings. The dreadnought body size delivers the commanding presence and powerful projection that has made this body shape the industry standard for folk, country, and contemporary acoustic music. The Spanish ebony fingerboard paired with an ebony bridge represent Dean's commitment to extraordinary craftsmanship, contributing enhanced tonal clarity and distinctive harmonic character that only this premium material can provide. Ebony elements add visual sophistication through striking deep black contrast against the lighter spruce top, establishing an instrument of unmistakable elegance and professional character. The distinctive abalone inlays add luxury and visual refinement throughout the instrument's design. The chrome hardware provides professional visual cohesion and reliable functionality, while the Grover open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability and responsive mechanical performance. The dual-action truss rod enables easy adjustments and customizable setup maintenance without requiring professional intervention. The integrated Fishman Presys+ preamp system transforms this acoustic masterpiece into a versatile acoustic-electric performer, providing professional-grade amplification and sophisticated tone shaping capabilities. The Presys+ electronics deliver clarity and presence essential to live performances and studio recording sessions, enabling this dreadnought to shine in amplified contexts while maintaining its natural acoustic authenticity. This is an instrument for musicians demanding commanding tonal presence, professional-grade construction, and versatile amplification capabilities suitable for diverse performance and recording scenarios.

• All-solid construction delivers premium acoustic performance and tonal authenticity
• Solid spruce top provides clarity, responsiveness, and exceptional dynamic range
• Solid mahogany back and sides contribute warm harmonic richness and balanced complexity
• Innovative new tonal bracing optimizes internal resonance and acoustic performance
• Dreadnought body size delivers commanding presence and powerful projection
• Industry-standard body shape ideal for folk, country, and contemporary music
• Spanish ebony fingerboard delivers enhanced tonal clarity and visual sophistication
• Ebony bridge contributes distinctive harmonic character and refined aesthetics
• Deep black ebony contrast creates striking visual elegance and professional character
• Distinctive abalone inlays add luxury and visual refinement throughout design
• Chrome hardware provides professional visual cohesion and reliable functionality
• Grover open-gear tuners ensure precise tuning stability and responsive performance
• Dual-action truss rod enables easy adjustments and customizable setup maintenance
• Integrated Fishman Presys+ preamp provides professional-grade amplification
• Sophisticated tone shaping capabilities for live and studio performance
• Versatile acoustic-electric functionality for diverse performance scenarios
• Professional-grade construction reflects Dean's commitment to excellence
• Suitable for touring musicians, studio professionals, and serious performers
• Ideal for musicians seeking commanding dreadnought presence with professional electronics
• Perfect for players demanding premium materials and amplification flexibility