Timeless Vintage Heritage Meets Modern Precision Engineering
The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to present the iconic Duesenberg Starplayer TV in its classic Goldtop finish. Celebrating the Golden Era of guitar manufacturing with a rich, metallic metallic top paired with cream body binding and dark trans-walnut back and sides, the Goldtop Starplayer TV is an enduring symbol of tone, elegance, and stage authority.
Crafted with an arched laminated spruce top and flamed maple back and sides, this semi-hollow instrument yields an acoustically vibrant, open resonance with exceptional clarity. An internal solid sustain block ensures feedback immunity under cranked amplifiers and high-gain drive pedals, while the 25.5” scale length delivers crisp string articulation, tight bass response, and precise tuning stability.
The Sanctuary Take: "The Goldtop finish is pure class. It brings that legendary 1950s aesthetic into a guitar that plays with flawless modern precision. Whether you are cutting rhythm tracks in the studio or leading a band on stage, the combination of the neck Domino P90 and bridge GrandVintage humbucker covers virtually every sonic territory imaginable."
Dual-Engine Versatility & Proprietary Hardware:
- Domino P90 & GrandVintage Humbucker: Features a noise-free Domino P90 single-coil in the neck for fat, articulate cleans and smooth blues leads, paired with a GrandVintage Humbucker in the bridge for punchy, PAF-style crunch and harmonic richness.
- Custom Middle-Position Wiring: The heavy-duty 3-way toggle incorporates a passive frequency filter in the middle position, trimming specific low frequencies to deliver a chimey, acoustic-like sparkle ideal for rhythm strumming.
- Diamond Deluxe Tremola: Ultra-smooth needle-bearing vibrato system with a 360° rotating arm, engineered for frictionless pitch bends and dependable return-to-pitch accuracy.
- Precision Plek Factory Setup: Factory Plek-processed Indian rosewood fretboard guarantees perfectly leveled frets, dangerously low action, and zero fret buzz right out of the custom flight case.
- Concealed Z-Tuners: Heavy-duty nickel tuners allow string ends to be hidden internally inside the tuner shaft, protecting your hands and gig bag from sharp wire tips.
Photos are of one from our inventory, SN 232539, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar.
- Body Type: Semi-hollow with solid sustain center block and single F-hole
- Top Wood: Arched Laminated Spruce
- Back & Sides Wood: Arched Laminated Flamed Maple
- Finish: Metallic Goldtop High-Gloss PUR Lacquer with Cream Body Binding
- Neck Wood: 1-Piece Maple (Set-Neck construction)
- Neck Profile: Medium D shape (0.80" depth at 1st fret / 0.95" at 12th fret)
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood (12" radius) with Cream Dot Inlays & 22 Jumbo Frets
- Nut Width: 1.67" (42.5 mm)
- Neck Pickup: Duesenberg Domino P90 Single-Coil
- Bridge Pickup: Duesenberg GrandVintage Humbucker
- Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone, 3-Way Heavy-Duty Pickup Selector
- Hardware Finish: Warm-Toned Nickel
- Vibrato System: Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola
- Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners with "Art Diego" buttons
- Case Included: Premium Duesenberg Custom Line Hardshell Flight Case
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Any order placed before 3pm CDT Tuesday through Saturday is processed for shipment the same day. Orders placed Sunday-Monday will be processed for shipment the following Tuesday.
For Free Shipping items, Effects pedals and small goods items are generally shipped via USPS Priority Mail, and Guitars and Amplifiers are generally shipped via UPS Ground.
Due to our central location in the middle of the US, most orders will be delivered within 1-3 days delivery time.
Other shipping methods are available (at an additional cost), including next day air.
Please call us directly at (972)540-6420 if you have any questions regarding shipping for your order.
