Sound Pure's Take
Condition: Used, Excellent
Veteran and amatuer lapsteel artist alike love the fairytale! With a carefully considered design choices and modern additions, this might be the most enjoyable lap steel that's come through our doors!
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From Duesenberg Guitars
THE FAIRYTALE LAPSTEEL IS ONE OF THE MOST DESIRED INSTRUMENTS FOR LAPSTEEL ARTISTS AROUND THE WORLD.
Its innovation on countless aspects from the integrated capo nut down to the versatile Multibender bridge system leaves this lapsteel without competition.
"The minute I picked up the Duesenberg Lapsteel I was hooked.
This is a lapsteel that is a complete joy to play,
even if you've never picked up a slide before."
- John Mayer
BODY/NECK
Wood: Korina (+ Maple top on headstock)
Width at nut: 65 mm / 2.56"
Dimensions: 94 x 19 x 4.2 cm / 37" x 7.48" x 1.65"
Stringspacing: 54 mm / 2.13"
Fingerboard: Black anodized aluminum
Scale length: 648 mm / 25.5"
Finish: PUR lacquer
HARDWARE
Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners
Nut: Duesenberg Roller Nut
Bridge: Duesenberg Multibender
Plus: Duesenberg Easy Shift Capo
Hardware color: Nickel
Strings: Duesenberg Custom 016/056 (016-018-026-036-046-056)
ELECTRICS
Pickup (neck): Duesenberg SingleTwin Domino
Pickup (bridge): Duesenberg GrandVintage Humbucker
Wiring: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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