The Culprit Standard brings Dime’s iconic tone, feel, and design within reach—without compromise. Every contour, every pickup, every riff-worthy detail is drawn straight from the USA Custom Shop original, built to inspire the same chaos on stage or in the studio.
The Long Awaited Dimebag Darrell Culprit
Designed by Darrell in 1998: This guitar is built to Darrell’s exact design and specs. Outfitted with Darrell’’s Signature Dimebucker and ’59 Duncan pickups, this guitar is designed to deliver the unmistakable bite, clarity, screaming harmonics that form the foundation of Dime's tone.
All New DimeBooster: Additionally, the Culprit is outfitted with DimeBooster Technology. Tap the tone pot, these passive pickups get a jolt of up to 15dB extra gain...with no battery!
No Need To Swap 9V Batteries: The all new DimeBooster comes with an innovative charging solution, so you could say goodbye to carrying around 9V batteries everywhere you go. Simply plug into a usb-c port and charge!
Stage-Ready Hardware: The Floyd Rose® 1000 Series tremolo offers rock-solid tuning stability and buttery-smooth action, paired with Grover-style locking tuners for precise performance night after night.
Custom Aesthetic Touches: Exclusive Diamond Plate Inlays with Dime's Signature Razorblade at the 12th fret—an eye-catching tribute to Dime’s armor-plated tone and style. Matching head and more...
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