# Dimebag Darrell's secret guitar designs could become real

> Rita Haney reveals Dimebag Darrell had five confidential guitar designs that could soon be made public.
- Title: Dimebag Darrell's secret guitar designs could become real
- Summary: Rita Haney reveals Dimebag Darrell had five confidential guitar designs that could soon be made public. Rita Haney, Dimebag Darrell's girlfriend and estate…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/dimebag-darrell-confidential-guitar-designs-could-become-a-reality
- Published: 2026-10-01T16:57:17+00:00
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- Topics: dimebag darrell, dime guitarz, dean zelinsky, pantera, guitar designs, confidential guitars
## Dimebag Darrell's guitar designs
The late Dimebag Darrell designed angular guitars like the Razorback and Stealth models that became his signature.
## Five hidden guitar shapes
Rita Haney, Dimebag's girlfriend and estate trustee, says he had five unmade guitar body shapes that no one has seen.
## Dime Guitarz venture
Haney partnered with Dean Zelinsky, Dimebag's original Dean collaborator, to create Dime Guitarz, a new guitar company.
## Culprit guitar model
Dime Guitarz already has one guitar, the Culprit, based on a Washburn model from the late 1990s.
## Legal dispute
A court ruled Dean Guitars could keep Dimebag's Stealth and Razorback designs, but Haney is appealing to make the five hidden shapes public.
## Future of designs
Haney wants Dime Guitarz to be known for pointy guitars that work for any music style, not just heavy metal.
## Key takeaway

Rita Haney, Dimebag Darrell's girlfriend and estate trustee, says he had five unmade guitar body shapes that could become real with Dean Zelinsky's help.