Megadeth's Dave Mustaine leaves Dean Guitars to partner with Gibson

By Rob Laing
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Is a Mustaine signature V coming soon? Very likely!

Update: Gibson and Kramer Mustaine models have now been revealed here (opens in new tab)

Jackson, ESP, Dean… Dave Mustaine (opens in new tab)'s had more than a fair share of signature guitars (opens in new tab) over the years, and sold them (opens in new tab) too. Now he's followed the Flying V scent back to the source and signed with Gibson, with the dramatic teaser above surely proceeding an imminent signature model. 

The 14-second video, titled 'The Time Has Come' features Megadeth mascot Vic Rattlehead strutting through a graveyard before unsheathing a sword engraved with the words 'Rust In Peace'. The title of a classic Megadeth album, of course. 

Dave Mustaine

(Image credit: Joe Branston/Future)

We wouldn't surprised if all this coincides with the release of new Megadeth music either for a full-on MegaDave March. More news as it breaks. 

Rob Laing
Rob Laing
Guitars Editor, MusicRadar

I'm the Guitars Editor for MusicRadar, handling news, reviews, features, tuition, advice for the strings side of the site and everything in between. Before MusicRadar I worked on guitar magazines for 15 years, including Editor of Total Guitar. I've currently set aside any pipe dreams of getting anywhere with my own songs and I am enjoying playing covers in function bands.