Dean was ordered to halt sales of the V in 2022 after legal action was taken against the company by Gibson Guitars.

[4] He previously played Gibson Flying V's and was endorsed by Aria before he came to Dean.

This uses the Michael Schenker split black and white design, but with flames.

Only 100 will be produced worldwide, with the Dean 30th Anniversary logo printed on the headstock and the pickup covers.

[8] Dean also makes a smaller V as part of the Baby Series,[citation needed] a Michael Schenker Baby V,[9] a V-shaped bass guitar[10] and an acoustic version of the V, the V-Coustic.