Now that Dave Stewart’s signature guitar from Duesenberg has hit the stores retailing in the $10 – $11,000 range, there have been some nice videos and photo shoots of the guitar featured on guitar stores websites.
Here’s a short video from Platinum Guitar Centre, you can find out more from them here and see their great photo shoot of the guitar.
The “Duesenberg Artist Series – Blackbird” model is an exclusive version of the Duesenberg Starplayer III. This guitar boasts striking graphics created and designed by Dave for his new album, “The Blackbird Diaries.” The album, Dave’s first solo project in over 13 years, was recorded with some of Nashville’s top players in a whirlwind five-day session at John and Martina McBride’s Blackbird Studio, and features duets with Stevie Nicks, Colbie Caillat and Martina McBride .
The Blackbird is limited to 52 pieces worldwide and are hand-signed and numbered by Dave Stewart.
Specifications
Flat spruce top and maple back.
Bent sides and sustain center block.
American hard rock maple neck.
Indian rosewood fingerboard with newly designed
Duesenberg ivory “Three Steps” inlay.
Artist Series inlay on the 12th fret.
Scale 647 mm 25.5”, 12” fingerboard radius.
22 jumbo frets 2,8mm x 1mm .110” x .039”.
Dual action trussrod.
Nut width 42mm 1.654”.
Hardware all silver plated tone knob with DS silhouette.
Duesenberg bridge with steel saddles.
Duesenberg aluminum tailpiece.
Duesenberg deluxe tuning machines.
Duesenberg strings 010-013-017-028-042-050.
Duesenberg Grand Vintage humbucker.
Duesenberg Domino single coil pickup.
German silver open pickup covers.