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Welcome
to the Starplayer TV

You were brought here by your good taste.

The Starplayer TV is a favorite of active artists around the globe.
Let us show you why.

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»When you play a Duesenberg
you quickly find out why so many artists play it.«

Chris Cornell

(Soundgarden)

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»I play it every night.«

Robbie McIntosh

(Paul McCartney, John Mayer, Norah Jones)

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»When I start writing songs, I reach for my Duesenberg first.«

Dave Stewart

(Eurythmics, Super Heavy)

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»Duesenberg is the Mercedes of all Guitars, finely tuned and engineered.«

Glenn Frey

(The Eagles)

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Beauty. Clarity. Reliability.

The Starplayer TV is known for its clear and flexible tone that makes you feel at home in any genre.

It wasn't designed to do a specific job well. It was designed to bring something new to any table. It is for artists who don't want to be restricted by their instrument and for those who are looking to create a voice of their own.

And the Starplayer TV brings a lot of tools to help you along the way.

Features

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Construction

Semi-Hollow with centerblock for a unique tonal response and improved feedback resistance.

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Pickups

The GrandVintage Humbucker and Domino P90 deliver maximum flexibility and an ingenious wiring.

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Vibrato Unit

The Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola is the pinnacle of modern classic vibrato design and reliability.

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Scale Length

The longer 25.5" scale length provides snappy response, defined bass frequencies and a tight feel.

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Plek Processed

Plek processed for an impeccable setup and comfortably low action without fret-buzz.

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Custom Strings

Our Custom 10/50 factory strings provide tight bass feel while keeping the high notes easy to play.

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»The Duesenberg has changed my life.«

Tom Bukovac

(The Session Man)

Details

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HEADSTOCK & TUNERS

THE ELEGANT HIGH-GLOSS BLACK HEADSTOCK HOLDS OUR SUPER-SMOOTH Z-TUNERS.

These tuners are not only extremely precise and super comfortable to use, they also allow you to hide the sharp string ends inside the tuner shaft, so they don't damage your case, gigbag or fingertips.

Maintenance-free life guaranteed.

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NECK & FRETBOARD

OUR CLEVER PLEK PROCESS ALLOWS FOR AN UNUSALLY LOW ACTION WHILE STILL KEEPING ALL NOTES CLEAN AND CLEAR WITHOUT STRING-BUZZ.

The string-action, the height of the strings over the frets, can only be set low and comfortable if all frets are precisely the same height. To achieve that, we use the ingeniuos Plek machine that levels all frets with a precision of 1/100 of a millimeter. Each fret is measured and cut individually to achieve optimal playability of the instrument.
Our elaborate finishing work is done entirely by hand. Each fret is polished to perfection and all fretboard edges are carefully rounded off for a smooth feel.

This all is our promise to you that a Duesenberg will always feel great in your hands.

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PICKUPS

DUESENBERG PICKUPS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR DISTINCT, CLEAR AND VERSATILE TONE THAT EASILY CUTS THROUGH THE MIX FROM MELLOW JAZZ TO SUPERCHARGED ROCK.

Our creamy Domino P90 in the neck position and the classically voiced GrandVintage Humbucker at the bridge form an all-around dream team many have tried to replicate.
The acclaimed middle position of the Heavy Duty 3-Way Switch features a special wiring which filters certain low-end frequencies out of the humbucker signal. The result is an open, funky and extremely versatile addition to your pallet of tone.

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DIAMOND DELUXE VIBRATO

MEET THE VIBRATO SYSTEM THAT HAS CHANGED THE IDEA OF WHAT A CLASSIC DESIGN CAN DO.

Buttery smooth action, reliable tuning stability and string changes that are a breeze are just the main aspects of our unique vibrato design.

The Diamond Deluxe gives you the best tone while being lightweight. Heavy duty needle and nylon bearings give you the highly responsive Duesenberg feel when using the vibrato arm. The arm itself can be turned freely for 360° and can be adjusted to your preferred angle and length. The strings are simply guided through the holes in the bar underneath the arm-axis and can be lead to the tuners without any hassle.

Proven daily on the stages of this world.

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Maple & Spruce

The Starplayer TV brings a beautiful laminated spruce top. The neck is made from a single piece of maple and the stunning flamed maple back elegantly shines through the black burst finish on the back.

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Nickel Hardware

Most of our hardware is nickel finished.

You will find the geometrical three steps in almost every part on our instruments, from the curves on the headstock to the shape of the output jack.

When compared to regular chrome finishes, nickel has a beautiful warm and elegant sheen and ages naturally over time. It's the way things were done before chrome became the standard. If you don't want the hardware on your instrument to age, we recommend regular cleaning.

Special Editions

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Catalina Metallic

The Catalina Special Edition brings three fresh colors to the Starplayer TV line.
Catalina Avalon Blue, Catalina Harbor Green & Catalina Sunset Rose.
All feature our deluxe 5-ply binding around the body.

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Sparkle

The sparkle series includes four spectacular sparkle finishes.
Blue Sparkle, Black Sparkle, Red Sparkle & Silver Sparkle (not shown).

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Outlaw

Unleash your wild side with the daring crocodile-tolex covered Outlaw Edition.
Tolex covered on the body and headstock.
(No crocodiles harmed during the making of this instrument)

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Mosaic Pearl

It does not get any more exclusive than our breathtaking mosaic Mother-of-Pearl finishes.
Currently avilable in Ice- and Pink-Pearl.

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Starplayer TV+ Piezo

The Starplayer TV+ brings an added Piezo Pickup inside the bridge.
This Pickup can be activated with a switch on the pickguard and blended into the regular pickup-signal with the Multi-Tone pot.

It delivers added high-frequency response and shine that lends itself perfectly for more pronounced fingerpicking or everywhere where you need even more clarity.
Available in High-Gloss Black.

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Duesenberg Custom Line Case (Included)

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Made to hold something that lasts

A good case is one that's more sturdy than what's inside.

Handsome, laid-back and simply a good place for your instrument. Meet the Duesenberg Custom Line Cases. True flightcase quality, classically shaped, beautifully handcrafted and made to endure the most realistic and unrealistic abuses. It's a case you can just throw in the back of a car, train or airplane and won't have to worry about.

This instrument comes including the Duesenberg Custom Line Case as standard.

Neck
Type: Set Neck, 1-piece Maple
Width: 42.5 mm / 1.67" (nut), 52 mm / 2.05" (12th fret)
Thickness: 21 mm / 0.8" (1st fret), 24 mm / 0.95" (12th fret)
Shape: Medium D
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, radius 305 mm / 12"
Inlays: Cream dots
Frets: 22 Jumbo 2.8 x 1.0 mm
Scale length: 648 mm / 25.5"
Trussrod: Steel dual-action
Headstock: Black
Body
Type: Semi-hollow with sustain block, bent sides, f-hole
Top: Laminated spruce
Back, sides: Laminated flamed maple
Dimensions: 46 x 34 cm / 18.11" x 13.38"
Height (sides): 4.5 cm / 1.8"
Binding: Cream
Pickguard: Sparkle, Black/Gold Custom or nickel-plated brass (depending on the model)
Finish: PUR lacquer (Polyester used on Sparkle, Pearl and Pearloid tops). Back and sides Trans-Black, except for special models.
Hardware
Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners
Bridge: Duesenberg Steel Saddle Bridge
Tailpiece: Duesenberg Aluminum Stop Tailpiece (non-trem models only)
Vibrato System: Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola (trem models only)
Strap pins: Duesenberg Standard (Straplock compatible)
Hardware finish: Nickel
Strings: Duesenberg Custom 10/50 (010-013-017-028-042-050)
Electrics
Pickup (neck): Duesenberg Domino P90
Pickup (bridge): Duesenberg GrandVintage Humbucker
Wiring: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector
Special Models
Outlaw: Skai-leather on top and headstock, nickel pickguard 
Gold-Top: Cream pickguard and cream pickup rings
Pearl models: Pearl mosaic on top and headstock, nickel pickguard
TV+: Piezo bridge, stainless steel pickguard, multi-tone-pot
Accessories
Case: Custom Line Case (included)
Tools: All required allen keys (included)

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Find your Duesenberg Instrument

Choose Type

Semi Hollow

Bent sides and glued on top and back. Added solid center block. The classic construction. Semi-Hollow instruments combine the distinct tone of a hollow construction with the feedback resistance of a solid body. Extremely versatile.

Chambered

A solid body that features big sound chambers for enhanced tone and weight reduction. Particularly characteristic tone somewhere between a solid and semi-hollow construction.

Solidbody

Made from a single slab of wood. Delivers instant response, a lot of attack and sustain and perfect feedback resistance.

Full Hollow

Full hollow construction for a lot of moving air and distinct classic tone and response. Exceptional tonal character that is well fitted for clean and crunch use.