Duesenberg Starplayer Special Surf Green 2002

$1,182.00

Description

"Duesenberg" is a German brand named after the handmade luxury automobiles "Duesenberg" that symbolized the 1930s. It is beloved by numerous artists including Keith Richards and Shiina Ringo.

We have now received the "Starplayer Special" in Surf Green color, a solid body model version of the flagship "Starplayer" designed for a broader user base. This is a 2002 model with a weight of 4.07kg.

This is an early example from the period before the transition to 4-bolt specifications, featuring a 5-digit serial number. This particular model features 2-bolt and stop tailpiece specifications.
It features a traditional set-neck style single-cutaway design, a distinctive 647.7mm long-scale bolt-on maple neck, alder solid body, and rosewood fingerboard.

Equipped with powerful humbuckers "Grand Vintage" and "CrunchBucker," it features clear and transparent attack in clean tones, drive with a slightly fuzzy resonance, and abundant sustain. Controls consist of a simple configuration of 1 volume, 1 tone, and 3-way selector. While there are no center clicks, the uniquely named "Multi-Tone" provides seamless blending between single and humbucker sounds, offering rich sound variations.

With this tone control, it ranges from sweet humbucker front to pleasantly crisp single tones, offering potential to handle all genres. This seamless transition is quite interesting and feels unique compared to other guitars. Its easy handling and cute color will photograph well on stage.

While the appearance is somewhat similar to Gretsch, it has a completely different sound character, and this model is also excellently crafted. In particular, this model has proper humbucker thickness, and the tone knob transforms it into P90-like tones, making it suitable not only for Tokyo Incidents-style guitar rock and guitar-vocal music genres, but also for lead guitarists. You'll want to own this once you play it.

Body : Alder
Neck : 2pcs Maple
Fingerboard : Rosewood
Bridge : Duesenberg Steel Saddle Bridge & Aluminum Tailpiece
Machine Heads : Duesenberg Z-Tuners, "Tulip" buttons
Fingerboard Inlay : Dot
Pickups : Duesenberg Grand Vintage Humbucker/Crunchbucker
Nut width : 42.5mm
Scale : 647.7mm
Control : 1Vol, 1Tone, 3Way SW

【Accessories】Soft case

【Appearance & Condition】In addition to dull parts, there are scratches, impact marks including paint chips on the cutaway, paint cracks on the joint area, and scratches throughout the body showing signs of use. The tone control lacks a center click, though it is unclear if this is due to specifications. One strap pin on the end has been replaced. (Schaller type)

【Truss Rod】Adequate clearance

【Frets】Approximately 60% remaining (leveled and dressed)

【Neck】Straight

【Nut Width】Approximately 42mm

・If there are any buzzing, dead spots, or other issues that significantly impair playability, they will always be noted. In the absence of such notes, we assess that there are no problems with the play condition.
・Unless specifically noted as "Original" or "Replacement," we do not make determinations regarding specifications or condition.
・Regarding the truss rod, from a product protection standpoint, we only check approximately 45 degrees in both the tightening and loosening directions. (When marked as "adequate clearance," this indicates there is 45 degrees of clearance in both directions.)
・The listed information is as of the time of listing. There may be changes due to seasonal or aging factors.
・Accessories are limited to those shown in the posted photos and those listed on the product listing page.
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