Duesenberg Guitars
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Duesenberg Guitars is a German company producing electric guitars and basses. The guitars, designed by Dieter Goelsdorf, are based on classic electric guitar forms and have distinctive Art Deco styling. All hardware, including pickups (single-coil, humbucker and P-90), are designed in-house. Assembly of all models takes place in their factory in Hannover.
The electric guitars feature solid and semi-solid, 12 and 6 string models. The range also includes signature models for Carl Carlton (of German band Carl Carlton and the Songdogs), Ron Wood and Mike Campbell (of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers). They have also produced a custom '49er' 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.
[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 mosiac 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
- Star
4-string, Semi-solid, single cutaway, single f-hole, two pickups (Humbuckers), 2x volume, master tone. - Violin
4-string, Semi-solid, violin-shape, two pickups (Humbuckers), 2x volume, master tone.
