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This guitar channels the same powerful versatility that made Nancy Wilson such a driving force in Heart - an instrument built for players who need both crushing electric power and the sensitivity to handle delicate acoustic-style passages.
When most guitar companies talk about "ultimate flexibility," they're usually describing pickup switching that gives you seventeen different combinations that all sound pretty much the same. Duesenberg takes a smarter approach with the Paloma - four carefully chosen pickup combinations that actually serve different musical purposes.
That three-pickup layout isn't just about having more options - it's about having the right options. The bridge GrandVintage humbucker provides the punch and sustain needed for aggressive rock passages, while those two single-coils - the Pearlito and AlnicoBlade - offer different flavors of clarity and bite that cut through dense mixes beautifully. The four-way rotary switch makes accessing these combinations intuitive during performance.
Duesenberg's Diamond Deluxe Tremola represents genuine innovation in vibrato design. This isn't just another licensed Floyd Rose copy - it's a proprietary system that provides smooth, musical vibrato effects without the tuning instability that plagues some tremolo designs. The short version maintains string angle and tension in ways that serve both subtle vibrato and more dramatic pitch effects.
That offset body style in Catalina Harbour Green creates visual distinction that photographs well and looks professional on any stage. But the real thinking happens in details like the hand-pleked fretboard that Duesenberg finishes individually. This isn't mass production - it's attention to playability that you feel immediately when your fingers hit the neck.
The set neck construction with 25.5" scale provides the sustain and clarity that make both single notes and complex chords ring out clearly. Those Z-tuners with "Art Diego" buttons aren't just aesthetic choices - they're providing the tuning stability that lets you use that tremolo system without constantly fighting pitch issues.
At 8.15 pounds, the Paloma feels substantial without being unwieldy, and that 12" radius fingerboard serves both comfortable chording and smooth single-note work equally well.
Model: Paloma
Weight: 8.15 lbs
Body Type: Solidbody, Alder
Finish: Catalina Harbour Green
Size: 46 x 34cm/ 18" x 13.4"
Binding: Cream
Pickguard: Black
Finish: PUR Lacquer
Neck Joint: Set-in
Neck Material: 1-Piece Maple
Nut Width: 1.67"
Neck Thickness 0.8" - .95"
Neck Shape: D
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Inlays: Pearloid Diamonds
Frets: 22, Jumbo
Scale Length: 25.5"
Truss Rod: Steel Dual-Action
Headstock: Black Veneer
Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners, "Art Diego" Buttons
Bridge: Duesenberg Steel Saddle Bridge
Tremolo: Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremolo, Short Version
Strap Pins: Duesenberg Standard
Hardware Color: Nickel
Pickup (Neck): Duesenberg Alnico Blade Singlecoil
Pickup (Middle): Duesenberg Pearlito Singlecoil
Pickup (Bridge): Duesenberg GrandVintage Humbucker
Wiring: Volume, Tone, 4-Way Rotary Switch
