SORTED: Duesenberg Guitar

Dan82Dare

Looking for a Duesenberg for my next piece, must be in excellent condition with case etc

Looking mainly for Starplayer Tv, Phonic in white or anything with a trem and 2 pickups.

Budget is around £1500

What you got?

TheMarlin

IMHO, the crown of the crop is the Caribou, but I’ve not played the hollow body models. 

Caribou is a cracking guitar. 

Happy hunting

Marlin

themanseven

I've seen one on Facebook marketplace recently. Here it is facebook. com/marketplace/item/1423479938079700/

Dan82Dare

TheMarlin said:

IMHO, the crown of the crop is the Caribou, but I’ve not played the hollow body models. 

Caribou is a cracking guitar. 

Happy hunting

Marlin

I haven’t played the Caribou but I am tempted especially in blonde. I’ve had a Starplayer previously and regret letting it go. There are a few about on marketplace but want to see if there’s any stunners out there! 

That Fullerton that @BGG bought last month was beautiful! 

If you want to sell that to me for £1500 I’ll be a very happy man! 

BGG

I'm afraid that Fullerton is staying put, it sounds awesome, plays real good too.
Can't wait to gig it, but sadly no gig until July joys of playing originals lol.

Keep an eye on eBay

Dan82Dare

BGG said:

I'm afraid that Fullerton is staying put, it sounds awesome, plays real good too.
Can't wait to gig it, but sadly no gig until July joys of playing originals lol.

Keep an eye on eBay

Don’t blame you bud, she’s a beaut! Enjoy

musicman100

Have you thought about looking at the Reverend guitars, a lot better value for your money imo, both brands are Korean made. 

Hattigol

musicman100 said:

...both brands are Korean made. 

Ooooof. Here we go.

prlgmnr

Price point determines level of QC, shall we say

edit: in this case I mean, obviously you could do things the Gibson way

dazzajl

Hattigol said:

musicman100 said:

...both brands are Korean made. 

Ooooof. Here we go.

Dave likes to be obtuse. Those who know, know.

TheMarlin

musicman100 said:

Have you thought about looking at the Reverend guitars, a lot better value for your money imo, both brands are Korean made. 

I’ve played a lot of Reverends. The PA-1 was the only one I bought. The thing about Reverend, is they’re built to a price, and you have to play 50 to find the good one. They vary in quality and feel tremendously.

Duseys are a completely different beast, you’d have to play 100 to find a bad one. I’ve never played a bad one. I’ve owned a Paloma and a Caribou, both here spectacular guitars, with bespoke hardware.  They don’t feel built to a price. 

They are quality. 

I would honestly say that the Caribou i owned was better than any Gretsch Duo Jet I’ve owned.   And I currently own a VS59 Duo Jet that I really really like. 

The only reason I don’t own the Caribou any more is that the Wally who sold it to me realised they colossal mistake he made, and wanted it back. 

That’s what friends are for

BGG

musicman100 said:

Have you thought about looking at the Reverend guitars, a lot better value for your money imo, both brands are Korean made. 

Got to disagree. 

musicman100

TheMarlin said:

musicman100 said:

Have you thought about looking at the Reverend guitars, a lot better value for your money imo, both brands are Korean made. 

I’ve played a lot of Reverends. The PA-1 was the only one I bought. The thing about Reverend, is they’re built to a price, and you have to play 50 to find the good one. They vary in quality and feel tremendously.

Duseys are a completely different beast, you’d have to play 100 to find a bad one. I’ve never played a bad one. I’ve owned a Paloma and a Caribou, both here spectacular guitars, with bespoke hardware.  They don’t feel built to a price. 

They are quality. 

I would honestly say that the Caribou i owned was better than any Gretsch Duo Jet I’ve owned.   And I currently own a VS59 Duo Jet that I really really like. 

The only reason I don’t own the Caribou any more is that the Wally who sold it to me realised they colossal mistake he made, and wanted it back. 

That’s what friends are for

Maybe I need to play some more of them then,

musicman100

Fair enough, maybe I need to play more. All the best with your search. 

Dan82Dare

Back on the hunt again….

dazzajl

I might be about to sell mine. The very best Duesy in my totally biased opinion. Ticks only one of your boxes though, it’s the HB/P90 combo. A Caribou in black. 

Dan82Dare

dazzajl said:

I might be about to sell mine. The very best Duesy in my totally biased opinion. Ticks only one of your boxes though, it’s the HB/P90 combo. A Caribou in black. 

Fire over some pics bro, no harm in having a look! What kind of price are you looking at? 

TheMarlin

The Caribou that @dazzajl is selling is the best I’ve ever played.  I owned it for a while, and think he’s absolutely nuts for selling it. 

I’d have bought it, but I bought a pile of other stuff from him, so all spent out. 

WindmillGuitars

@Dan82Dare ;I’ve an as new 2021 Doozy Paloma in Catalina Rose Metallic available @ £1799

Dan82Dare

WindmillGuitars said:

@Dan82Dare ;I’ve an as new 2021 Doozy Paloma in Catalina Rose Metallic available @ £1799

Sounds great but just not my colour 

WindmillGuitars

@Dan82Dare - no worries. Most of our other Doozy stock is on sale atm. See website for details - delivery is FOC to TFB members