Encased in high-class “Phonico” metal covers, the Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic’s immensely versatile HS pickup pairing delivers sonic flexibility nearly unmatched in the semi-hollow realm. First up, the Starplayer TV Phonic comes equipped with a modern spin on an all-time classic. The Domino P-90 single-coil boasts a supremely clear, warm, and creamy tonality that tackles everything from raspy blues to ultra-clean jazz without breaking a sweat. To complement the single-coil neck pickup, the Starplayer TV Phonic’s bridge position harbors a Grand Vintage pickup voiced to capture the dynamic, responsive sound of an old-school humbucker. Lastly, the Starplayer TV Phonic’s 4-position rotary switch gives you access to standard middle-position sounds and a unique filtered middle-position setting that cuts out lower frequencies for a funkier and more articulate tone.
Mixing the best of vintage-style semi-hollow construction and modern performance-minded enhancements, the Starplayer TV Phonic’s body — comprising a spruce top and maple back and sides — slightly slims down the big-bodied semi-hollows of yore for a more comfortable feel and lighter weight. A solid center block runs through the middle of the Starplayer TV Phonic’s body, dramatically reducing feedback and enhancing natural sustain. The body is paired with an equally luxurious 1-piece maple set-neck carved into a Medium D profile. The neck is not quite the chunky D you’d find on a vintage semi-hollow, but just large enough to fill out your grip when navigating the rosewood fingerboard’s 12-inch radius.
Founded by German guitar designer Dieter Gölsdorf in 1989, Duesenberg guitars represent a multinational mixing pot of American art deco aesthetics, hot-rod heritage, and exacting German engineering. Duesenberg's utterly distinctive instruments — affectionately dubbed "Doozys" by their adherents — gleam with proprietary parts and pickups that merge the daring appointments of the early electric guitar age with the pinpoint precision of modern manufacturing excellence. From the iconic Starplayer semi-hollow guitars to basses, lap steels, and beyond, every Duesenberg embodies consummate artisanship. Fittingly, this unerring dedication has attracted more than a few luminaries, including Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, Mike Campbell, John Mayer, and Tom Bukovac. For the musician who demands superlative performance, idiosyncratic innovation, and master-level musical detail in equal measure, only a Doozy will do.
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Duesenberg rarely pulls punches when it comes to aesthetics. In fact, many guitarists argue that the brand’s 6-string designs are among the most idiosyncratic and elegant models on the market. Still, the Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic is truly a cut above even the most extravagant standard Duesenberg models. This guitar’s foundation essentially mirrors the time-tested Starplayer TV’s bones, consisting of a responsive spruce top, maple back and sides, and a solid center block to eliminate feedback issues. And despite their eye-catching “Phonico” covers, the Starplayer TV Phonic’s pickups constitute the Starplayer-standard combo of a Domino P-90 and a Grand Vintage humbucker. So, what separates the Phonic from the traditional Starplayer? Simple: every inch of this instrument is decked to the nines in the most high-class appointments that Duesenberg can muster, including glittering gold hardware, Duesenberg wing inlays on the Medium D maple neck’s rosewood fingerboard, and lavish pearloid binding on the body, neck, and headstock. Sure to command your audience’s complete attention, the Duesenberg Starplayer TV Phonic represents the peak of Duesenberg panache.
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