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Duesenberg Guitars

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German electric guitar brand founded by Dieter Gölsdorf, known for the Starplayer TV and in-house engineered hardware.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Duesenberg Guitars is an electric guitar brand created by designer and founder Dieter Gölsdorf, who opened a small business for producing and selling guitars and parts in 1978 and created his own brand of electric guitars, Duesenberg, in 1986. The Starplayer TV was introduced in 1995 and became the sister of over 10 different guitar lines. The brand designs its hardware in-house exclusively for Duesenberg and builds instruments for musicians, with artists including Ron Wood and Mike Campbell cited by the company.

History

Dieter Gölsdorf, designer and founder of Duesenberg Guitars, opened a small business for producing and selling guitars and parts in 1978. His love for sophisticated mechanics and bold designs eventually led to the creation of his own brand of electric guitars, Duesenberg, in 1986. In 1995, the Starplayer TV was born; it was designed to have a voice of its own, look stunning and be a reliable companion, and its design was refined throughout the years. It is now the sister of over 10 different guitar lines created over the years. Duesenberg instruments became an insiders' tip with worldwide stage and studio artists, including Ron Wood and Mike Campbell.

Products and positioning

Built for musicians who want tools that inspire, not limit; instruments crafted to deliver exceptional playability and reliability right out of the case.

  • Starplayer TV

    Designed to have a voice of its own, look stunning and be a reliable companion; design refined throughout the years.

  • Hanover Gold

    Metal coated, tone reloaded. Built to order in 2026.

  • Joey Landreth Alliance Series

    Alliance Series in "Manitoba Green". Limited to 2026.

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