Dean USA Custom Shop KERRY KING OVERLORD - Battalion Grey

Dean USA Kerry King Overlord - Brutal Metal Tone with Signature Precision

The Dean USA Custom Shop Kerry King Overlord is not just a signature guitar — it’s a weapon forged for extreme metal. Built for one of the most influential guitarists in heavy metal history, the Overlord channels over four decades of uncompromising riffs, aggression, and authority.

Handcrafted in the Dean USA Custom Shop in Tampa, Florida, this guitar represents the absolute pinnacle of Dean craftsmanship. From its commanding Overlord body shape to its brutally precise electronics, every detail is designed to deliver relentless tone, sustain, and control. Finished in a dark gray high-gloss and armed with Kerry King–approved hardware, the Overlord is built to dominate both stage and studio without mercy.

This is a guitar made for players who demand power, precision, and presence — no compromises.

Key Features

• Dean USA Custom Shop build, completely handmade in Tampa, FL

• Mahogany body with North American maple top for crushing low end and clarity

• 3-piece maple neck with Kerry King–spec 24.75″ scale and fast C shape

• Ebony fingerboard with jumbo frets and custom pearl inlays

• Ultra-vibrant LED side fret markers for total visibility on dark stages

• Sustainiac neck pickup + EMG 81 with PA2 preamp booster for infinite sustain and searing attack

• Kerry King signature Kahler KFK tremolo for aggressive dive bombs and stability

Who Is It For?

The Kerry King Overlord is built for serious metal players who live for high-gain tones, aggressive riffing, and total control. It’s for guitarists who grew up on Slayer, thrive on precision, and demand an instrument that can keep up with the most extreme playing styles.

If you want boutique-level craftsmanship, iconic metal heritage, and a guitar that looks as brutal as it sounds, this is it.

This isn’t a tribute. It’s a statement.

Tech Specs

Body

• Finish (Top): Battalion Gray

• Finish (Back/Sides): Battalion Gray

• Finish (Headstock): Battalion Gray

• Dexterity: Right Handed

• Construction: Set Neck

• Body Material: Mahogany

• Top Material: Maple

• Top Contour: Flat Top w/ Bevel

Neck

• Neck Material: 3-Piece Maple

• Neck Shape: Kerry King Spec. C Shaped

• Scale Length: 24 5/8″ (625mm)

• Nut: Floyd Rose R2 (41mm)

• Nut Width: 1 5/8″ (41mm)

• Truss Rod: Dual Action

Fingerboard

• Fretboard Material: Ebony

• Fretboard Radius: 12″ (305mm)

• Frets: 24 Jumbo

• Inlays: Pearl Kerry King Overlord Custom

• Design Feature: Fiber Optic LED Side Dots

Electronics

• Bridge Pickup: EMG 81 w/ PA2 Booster

• Neck Pickup: Sustainiac

• Controls: Volume / PA2 Booster (On/Off) / 3-Way Toggle / Tone / Sustainiac (On/Off) / Sustainiac Mode Switch

• Potentiometers: 25k

Hardware

• Hardware Color: Black

• Bridge: Kahler KFK Signature

• Tuners: Grover 18:1

• Knobs: Dome Black

• Case: Hardshell Case Included

From the Man Himself:

“I’m super stoked to be part of the Dean Guitars family. This has been an insane long time coming! Together we’re going to create some amazing guitars that Dean, Slayer, and Kerry King fans will be as excited as I am to play them. It’s gonna be a wild ride for years to come!”- Kerry King