Lapsteel guitar with Duesenberg pickups, Easy-Shift Capo and Multi-Bender Bridge
Guitar, made in Germany
Goldburst high gloss finish
Neck and body made of Korina, maple top on the headstock
Anodized aluminum fingerboard with fret lines and SplitDiamond inlays
One Duesenberg SingleTwin Domino pickup in neck position
One Duesenberg GrandVintage humbucker in bridge position
Volume control with Duesenberg 70° speed pot for easy Volume swells
Tone control and 3-way pickup switch
Duesenberg roller groove
Integrated Easy-Shift capo for quick tuning changes
Duesenberg Multi-Bender Bridge with two freely configurable levers
Duesenberg Z-Tuner
Including Duesenberg Custom Line guitar case
Chic lapsteel with innovative detail solutions
The Duesenberg Fairytale Lapsteel Goldburst combines the traditional lapsteel design of the Western Swing with some useful hardware innovations from Duesenberg. Thanks to its modern features, the Fairytale knows how to produce an enormous tonal palette that lets it easily find its footing in a wide range of musical genres.
Korina base with aluminium fingerboard
The basic construction of the Fairytale Lapsteel is made up of its full-length Korina body, which is finished with a Maple top on the headstock. In addition, the instrument features an aluminium fingerboard with 24 frets and precious SplitDiamond inlays, while the Duesenberg Roller Nut ensures easy tuning procedures and absolute tuning stability.
Duesenberg Pickups
Two characterful Duesenberg pickups are responsible for the enormous tonal range of the Fairytale Lapsteel. While in the neck position a Duesenberg SingleTwin Domino pickup delivers extremely fat tones for powerful cleans and singing Overdrive, the GrandVintage humbucker at the bridge provides powerful leads with enormous assertiveness. A practical highlight of the classic 3-way circuit is also the speed pot of the volume control, which allows the easy conversion of volume swells due to the short control path.
Duesenberg Multi-Bender & Easy Shift Capo
To remove any limits to musical creativity, Duesenberg uses a sophisticated multi-bender system on the Fairytale Lapsteel Goldburst. The bridge with freely configurable levers gives each string individually the classic bending effect of pedal steel, making the Fairytale the absolute secret weapon for all imaginable sounds of the Western Swing. Even quick tuning changes are no problem for the Duesenberg Fairytale Lapsteel Goldburst thanks to the easy-to-use Easy-Shift Capo.
I have played 6-string guitar for MANY years and became interested in lap steel guitars after borrowing one from a friend for a few weeks. After extensive research, I selected this model due to Duesenberg's excellent reputation, the built-in capo, the pickups and the string benders.
I had high hopes and expectations, and they were EXCEEDED by this guitar. Easy to play, fantastic tone from the pickups, and fun learning to use the benders. I have a Dobro capo that would fit this guitar but I won't have to keep track of an extra capo since this guitar has one built right onto it. That capo is easy to use and works very well.
I am thrilled with this purchase, and glad that I took a chance without ever playing this model before purchasing. HIGHLY recommended!
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