The DT520 features a bound mahogany body and a set-in mahogany neck with a 22-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays. Components include dual DiMarzio humbucking pickups with individual volume controls, a fixed bridge and tailpiece and gold Sure Grip III knobs. The DT520FM is a similar model with a flamed maple top. The DT520 was discontinued after 2016.