Duesenberg Guitars

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Duesenberg Guitars is a German company producing high-end electric guitars and basses with a distinctive Art Deco design since 1986^[1]. The company's name alludes to the legendary car company Duesenberg.

All models are built in the Duesenberg factory in Hannover; all hardware, including the single-coil/vintage, P-90 and humbucking pickups, are designed in-house.

The electric guitars feature solid and semi-solid, 12 and 6 string models. The range also includes signature models for German guitarist Carl Carlton, Ron Wood and Mike Campbell (of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers); a custom '49er' was built for Keith Richards. The latest version of the Starplayer TV incorporates Duesenberg's version of the piezo bridge.

In addition, the company has designed a range of replacement bridge/vibrato units. These include one based on the famous Bigsby vibrato and incorporates a novel locking device, while another is a bolt-on version of the B-Bender.

Contents 1 Guitar models 2 Bass guitar models 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Guitar models

• Starplayer TV
  Arch top, semi-solid, single cutaway, single f-hole, two pickups (P90/neck, Humbucker/bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone. (Optional additions: Bigsby-style tremolo, piezo bridge)
• Starplayer TV 'Outlaw'
  The 'deluxe' version of the Starplayer TV. Added finish options.
• Imperial
  Arch top, semi-solid, single cutaway, two f-holes, two pickups (P90/neck, Humbucker/bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, multi-tone switch, master volume, master tone, Bigsby-style tremolo.
• Double Cat
  Semi-solid, double cutaway (asymmetric), single 'cat's-eye' f-hole, two pickups (P90/neck, Humbucker/bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone. (Optional additions: Bigsby-style tremolo)
• Double Cat 12
  12-string, semi-solid, double cutaway (asymmetric), single 'cats-eye' f-hole, two pickups (P90/neck, Humbucker/bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone.
• Mike Campbell signature model
  'Starplayer TV' with Bigsby-style tremolo and custom finish.
• Carl Carlton signature model
  Arch top, semi-solid, single cutaway, single f-hole, two pickups (P90/neck, Humbucker/bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone, Bigsby-style tremolo.
• Ron Wood Signature model
  'Starplayer TV' with Bigsby-style tremolo and mother of pearl mosaic top.
• Starplayer Special
  Arch top, solid body, single cutaway, two pickups (2x Humbucker), three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone.
• V-Caster
  Solid body, single cutaway, three single coil pickups, three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone. (Optional additions: 'Strat'-style tremolo)
• The 49er
  Arch top, solid body, single cutaway, two pickups (P90/neck, Humbucker/bridge), three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone.
• Rocket
  Solid body, asymmetric flying V shape, two humbucking pickups, three-way pickup selector switch, master volume, master tone. (Optional additions: Bigsby-style tremolo)
  The original Rocket had the classic symmetrical flying V shape but this had to be altered due to copyright problems with Gibson.

[edit] Bass guitar models

• Starplayer Bass
  4-string, Semi-solid, single cutaway, single f-hole, two pickups (Humbuckers), 2x volume, master tone.
• Violin Bass
  4-string, Semi-solid, violin-shape, two pickups (Humbuckers), 2x volume, master tone.

[edit] References

1. ^ Duesenberg: Über uns

[edit] External links

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