A-Style Dean Mandolins

With roots going all the way back to the earliest lutes that appeared around 3000 BC, it's safe to say that mandolins belong to a very long-lived family of instruments. For its own part, the mandolin as we know it dates from as far back as the 1700s, but it was the early 20th century that gave us the modern F and A-style models. Since then, they've been picked up by a wide variety of luthiers, each of which has been eager to put its own spin on the classic instrument. The Dean A-style mandolins in this section are a great example, showing off Dean's devotion to classic materials with a touch of modern design in the form of pickups that make them as ready to plug in as they are to pick up and play.

To get your feet wet in the lineup, there's no better place to start than with the Dean Tennessee AE "A" Style Acoustic-Electric Mandolin. All dressed up in a vintage sunburst finish, this model is affordable on any budget