Duesenberg Starplayer TV Balboa Pearl Blue + case
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Semi-hollow format with sustain block: the "semi-hollow" character (air, roundness, resonance) with more control, attack, and sustain.
- Domino P90 (neck) + GrandVintage Humbucker (bridge): a palette ranging from velvety cleans to powerful saturations, with a particularly usable intermediate position.
- Sapphire Deluxe Tremola: smooth and musical vibrato, designed to maintain good tuning stability.
- Balboa Pearl Blue finish + Custom Line case: premium stage look, secure transport, certificate of authenticity included.
Manufacturer Information
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Starplayer TV: a modern classic revisited in a stage-ready finish
Within the Duesenberg range, the Starplayer TV stands out as a versatile "semi-hollow" reference: craftsmanship with a mastered retro style, high-end details, and nickel-plated hardware that exude premium finishing. The Balboa Pearl edition emphasizes aesthetics and stage presence while retaining the series' DNA: an expressive, stable, and immediately inspiring guitar, as enjoyable to play as to admire.
For which guitarists and styles?
This Starplayer TV is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a reliable instrument for rehearsing, recording, and playing in a band, with a true sonic personality. Its semi-hollow temperament is particularly suited to rock, blues, pop, indie, americana, and modern jazz: it easily shifts from an articulate clean to a denser saturation, and the vibrato adds an expressive dimension for nuances, subtle vibratos, and vintage accents.
The sound
The semi-hollow body with sustain block is an excellent compromise: you get the openness and "breathing" typical of a semi-hollow in clean tones, while gaining precision and control when volume or gain increase. The laminated spruce top provides definition and projection, while the laminated flamed maple back and sides enhance clarity, attack, and mix presence. The f-hole sound holes complete this organic signature, with a lively feel very pleasant under the fingers.
Regarding pickups, the Domino P90 (neck) and GrandVintage Humbucker (bridge) duo is the strength of this model: the P90 delivers a warm grain, rich in mids, perfect for rounded phrasing and complex chords, while the humbucker adds more density, output level, and punch for riffs and solos. The 3-position selector offers an intermediate position with specific wiring that opens the sound and refines the humbucker's low end, ideal for precise, snappy, and versatile rhythms. With the 1 volume and 1 tone controls, you can quickly switch from a chiseled clean to a thicker drive without getting lost in settings.
Technical specifications
| Category | Single cut | Nbr of strings | 6 |
| Left handed | No | Scalloped | Simple |
| Strings | Steel | Color | Blue |
| Type | Semi-hollow with sustain block, curved sides, f-hole | Frets | 22 Jumbo 2.8 x 1.0 mm / 0.11" x 0.039" |
| Top | Laminated spruce (flamed maple on Tobacco Burst) | Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm |
| Back, sides | Laminated flamed maple | Truss rod | Double-action steel |
| Dimensions | 460 x 340 mm / 18.11" x 13.38" | Headstock | Black with metallic D logo (matching on Flake series) |
| Height (sides) | 45 mm / 1.8" | Tuners | Duesenberg Z-Tuners |
| Binding | Cream (black on Everest White) | Bridge | Duesenberg Steel Saddle Bridge |
| Pickguard | Color according to model | Vibrato system | Duesenberg Sapphire Deluxe Tremola |
| Finish | PUR varnish (Polyester for Flake and Pearl) | Strap buttons | Duesenberg Standard (Straplock compatible) |
| Width | 42.5 mm / 1.67" (nut), 52 mm / 2.05" (12th fret) | Hardware color | Nickel |
| Thickness | 21 mm / 0.8" (1st fret), 24 mm / 0.95" (12th fret) | Neck pickup | Duesenberg Domino P90 |
| Profile | Medium D | Bridge pickup | Duesenberg GrandVintage Humbucker |
| Fingerboard | Indian rosewood, 305 mm / 12" radius | Wiring | 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-position pickup selector |
| Inlays | Cream dots | Pickup rings | Color according to model |
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Questions frequently asked
What sound do the P90 and humbucker pickups of this guitar offer?
The Domino P90 in the neck position delivers a warm, mid-rich tone, while the GrandVintage Humbucker at the bridge provides more density and output level. The 3-position selector offers a middle position with wiring that refines the low end of the humbucker. This setup suits both articulated clean sounds and thicker overdriven tones.
Is the Duesenberg Starplayer TV Balboa Pearl Blue suitable for rock and blues?
Its semi-hollow construction with a sustain block is suitable for rock, blues, pop, indie, americana, and modern jazz repertoires. The laminated spruce top and flamed maple laminated back enhance definition and attack in the mix.
Which vibrato does the Starplayer TV use?
The Duesenberg Sapphire Deluxe Tremola vibrato is combined with a Steel Saddle Bridge and Duesenberg Z-Tuners tuners.
What are the dimensions and scale length of this semi-hollow?
The body measures 460 x 340 mm, with a side depth of 45 mm. The scale length is 648 mm (25.5 inches), and the neck has a nut width of 42.5 mm. The Indian rosewood fingerboard has a 305 mm (12 inches) radius and 22 jumbo frets.
Is a case supplied with this Duesenberg guitar?
A case is included, as indicated in the product title. The Balboa Pearl Blue finish features a polyester lacquer and nickel-plated hardware.
