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Weight: 7.85 lbs.

Here's a guitar that looks clean and elegant, it's black finish and stylish appointments bringing to mind a tuxedo-clad James Bond crashing the evil villains dinner party. And that's also part of its appeal, this baby looks like a million bucks, but it is certainly not afraid to get its hands dirty. I loved playing big, ringing arpeggios and clean, jangly chords, then cranking it up and chunking out dirty licks and searing leads, the Starplayer can handle them all without breaking a sweat. The Deluxe Tremola responds perfectly to the amount of pressure you apply, providing a remarkable amount of sensitivity without needing to be handled gingerly. It's no secret that Duesenberg makes some mighty fine guitars and the Starplayer TV is no exception! 


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Duesenberg Starplayer TV III Sparkle Semi-Hollow #150918

Also in this recording Duesenberg Starplayer TV III Sparkle Semi-Hollow #150918 3rd Power Wooly Coats Spanky Combo w/ Reverb & Tremolo FX Engineering RAF Mirage Hand Wired Compressor Effect Pedal

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman tests out the Duesenberg Starplayer TV III Sparkle Semi-Hollow #150918 with a 3rd Power Wooly Coats Spanky Combo w/ Reverb & Tremolo, a Strymon El Capista... Read more

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman tests out the Duesenberg Starplayer TV III Sparkle Semi-Hollow #150918 with a 3rd Power Wooly Coats Spanky Combo w/ Reverb & Tremolo, a Strymon El Capistan dTape Delay Effect Pedal, and an FX Engineering RAF Mirage Compressor Effect Pedal.

From Duesenberg Guitars

Our semi-hollow deluxe guitar is played by many of the top players in the world. The Starplayer-TV features a greatly improved 60s style tremolo and a floating bridge with steel saddles.

Our custom-wound DP90 in the neck position gives an authentic blues tone making a versatile combination with the vintage Humbucker in the bridge position.

Serial Number
161098

Neck

Type
Traditionally Glued In
Wood
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
D
Fingerboard
Indian Rosewood
Radius
30,5 mm / 12"
Inlays
Pearloid Dots
Frets
22 Jumbo 2,8 x 1,0 mm
Scale Length
650 mm / 25.6"
Trussrod
Steel Dual-action
Headstock
Black Veneer

Body

Type
Semi-acoustic with Sustain Block, Bent Sides, F-hole
Top
Laminated Spruce
Back, Sides
Laminated Flamed Maple
Size
46 x 34 x 7 cm / 18.11" x 13.38" x 2.75"
Binding
Cream
Pickguard
Gold Sparkle
Finish
PUR Lacquer (Polyester used on sparkle, pearl, and Pearloid tops)

Hardware

Tuners
Duesenberg Z-Tuners, "Art Diego" Buttons
Bridge
Duesenberg Steel Saddle Bridge
Tailpiece
Aluminum Stop Tailpiece (Non-trem models only)
Tremolo
Duesenberg Deluxe Tremola (Trem models only)
Strap Pins
Duesenberg Standard
Hardware Color
Nickel
Strings
Duesenberg DSA10 (010-013-017-028-042-050)

Electronics

Pickup (Neck)
Duesenberg Domino P-90

Pickup (Middle)

Pickup (Bridge)
Duesenberg Grand Vintage Humbucker
Wiring
1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-way Pickup Selector
Case
Custom Line

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