Collaborating with guitar designer/builder, Dean Zelinsky, Rita Haney, Dimebag Darrell’s lifetime partner, and steward of his legacy, has launched Dime GuitarZ. The company is the exclusive home of official Dimebag Darrell guitars. Keep reading below for more.
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The Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) Estate Responds to Ongoing Litigation Against Armadillo Enterprises – Dean Guitars
The Trust of Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott (Pantera, Damageplan) has issued the following statement regarding the recent summary judgment ruling by a court in Tampa Florida, in the matter involving the Trust and Armadillo Enterprises (d/b/a) Dean Guitars, and its affiliate Concordia Investment Partners, LLC.
The Trust respectfully disagrees with the Court’s ruling and believes the decision conflicts with the clear language contained in the agreement Darrell Abbott signed with Dean Guitars in 2004. Specifically, the agreement states: “The Company [Dean Guitars/Armadillo Enterprises] shall acquire no rights in the tradenames or designs ‘Stealth Guitar’ or ‘Razorback Guitar’ by virtue of this Agreement, and upon termination of this Agreement shall cease the production of Stealth and Razorback style guitars.”
Florida Court Rules in Favor of Dean Guitars in Dimebag Darrell Estate Lawsuit
A Florida federal court handed Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, Dean Guitars‘ parent company, a major legal win on April 24, 2026, dismissing eleven of thirteen claims brought by the estate of the late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott. The estate, managed by the trust “In Dime We Trust” and overseen by Rita Haney, still faces two outstanding claims. The lawsuit has been ongoing for five years.
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