Duesenberg Paloma Catalina Green Burst

An exceptional Paloma in the Duesenberg spirit: luxury finishes and ultra-confidential series

This Duesenberg Paloma immediately stands out with its high-end look: "Catalina Green Burst" green burst, cream binding, black pickguard, and gold hardware. Produced in only 24 units worldwide, it is aimed both at demanding guitarists and enthusiasts of fine instruments, with a typically Duesenberg approach: bold design, meticulous craftsmanship, and in-house hardware designed for the stage.

For whom and for which playing styles?

With its long scale length of 648 mm / 25.5" and 22 jumbo frets, the Paloma targets intermediate to expert guitarists seeking an expressive, precise electric guitar with stable tuning. It excels in pop, rock, indie, funk, blues, and any style requiring both clear defined clean tones and a solid body in saturation. The vibrato allows adding nuances (light vibrato, wavy chords, more pronounced effects) without losing the "working instrument" spirit.

Sound: alder body + Duesenberg pickup configuration to cover from crystal clarity to muscle

The solid alder body provides a very effective balance: firm lows, present mids, and clear highs, ideal for switching from crisp chord playing to more singing lines. The one-piece glued maple neck promotes a sharp attack and good sustain, while the rosewood fingerboard slightly rounds off the high frequencies to maintain a musical tone.
On the electronics side, the combination is formidable: the Alnico Blade single coil at the neck favors round and defined sounds (perfect for arpeggios and blues), the Pearlito in the middle adds clarity and "snap" for rhythm playing, and the Grand Vintage Humbucker at the bridge delivers a thicker tone, ideal for rock and leads with body. All is controlled by a simple and effective wiring (1 volume, 1 tone, 4-position selector) to quickly switch between textures.

Recommended compatible accessories

To preserve the original feel and balance, choose an electric string set in gauge 010-050 (like the factory set). A standard guitar strap will also fit, and the original strap buttons are straplock compatible if you want to secure the instrument on stage.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	SS	Body	Alder
Category	Asymmetric	Bridge / tailpiece	Tremolo
Left handed	No	Electronics	Passive
Strings	Steel	Headstock	Maple, satin black finish, silver logo
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Green
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Gold

Type	solid alder body	Frets	22 jumbo 2.8 x 1.0 mm (0.11" x 0.04")
Dimensions	46 x 34 cm / 460 x 340 mm (18.11" x 13.39")	Scale length	648 mm / 25.5"
Depth (ribs)	4.2 cm / 42 mm (1.65")	Truss rod	double-action steel
Binding	cream	Headstock color	black
Pickguard	black	Tuners	Duesenberg Z-Tuners
Finish	polyurethane varnish	Bridge	Duesenberg with steel saddles
Construction	glued, one-piece maple	Vibrato	Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremolo
Profile	Medium D	Strap buttons	Duesenberg Standard (straplock compatible)
Nut width	42.5 mm (1.67")	Hardware finish	gold
Width at 12th fret	52 mm (2.05")	Neck pickup	Duesenberg Alnico Blade single coil
Thickness at 1st fret	21 mm (0.83")	Middle pickup	Duesenberg Pearlito single coil
Thickness at 12th fret	24 mm (0.94")	Bridge pickup	Duesenberg Grand Vintage Humbucker
Radius	305 mm / 12"	Controls	1 volume, 1 tone
Inlays	Duesenberg Wings	Selector	4 positions