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Duesenberg Double Cat, Vintage Burst

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This distinct construction of a solid but chambered alder body combined with a flat top and a one piece maple neck gives the Double Cat the special tone which musicians all around the world came to love.
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The Double Cat is made from solid alder featuring large sound chambers. The body is fitted with a flat maple top featuring a Cat Eye styled F-Hole. This distinct construction of a solid but chambered alder body combined with a flat top and a one piece maple neck gives the Double Cat the special tone which musicians all around the world came to love.

The Double Cat is equipped with our proven pickup combination comprising of the classically wound GrandVintage humbucker for the bridge and the smooth and creamy Domino P90 singlecoil for the neck. The middle position of both pickups features our special wiring, which splits certain low end frequencies out of the humbucker signal. This creates an open and extremely versatile addition to your pallet of sound.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

CHAMBERED BODY

A solid body that features big sound chambers for enhanced tone and weight reduction. Particularly characteristic tone somewhere between a solid and semi-hollow construction.

6-STRING / 12-STRING

The Double Cat comes in either 6- or 12-String configuration.
Both come in a stunning Catalina Blue finish and our famous pickup combination. The 6-String version additionally comes in black.

PLEK PROCESSED

A pleked fretboard guarantees perfectly level frets. This is the basis for our fret polishing and setup work all done by hand that eventually makes our instruments play like nothing you have ever played before.

DIAMOND DELUXE TREMOLA:

MEET THE VIBRATO SYSTEM THAT HAS CHANGED THE IDEA OF WHAT A CLASSIC DESIGN CAN DO.

The smooth and easy to use Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola lends itself to subtle and also dramatic chord modulation.
It is known around the world for its outstanding tuning stability, solid construction and elegant looks.

THE DREAM TEAM:
DUESENBERG PICKUPS ARE KNOWN FOR THEIR DISTINCT, CLEAR AND VERSATILE TONE THAT EASILY CUTS THROUGH THE MIX FROM MELLOW JAZZ TO SUPERCHARGED ROCK.

Our creamy Domino P90 in the neck position and the classically voiced GrandVintage Humbucker at the bridge form an all-around dream team many have tried to replicate.
The acclaimed middle position of the heavy duty 3-way switch features a special wiring that filters certain low-end frequencies out of the humbucker signal. The result is an open, funky and extremely versatile addition to your pallet of tone.

DOUBLE YOUR Z-TUNERS
THE DOUBLE CAT COMES IN A 6- OR 12-STRING SETUP.

Both versions feature our unique Z-Tuners that make restringing your instrument a breeze.

Duesenberg Z-Tuners are specifically made to give you a super smooth and precise feel when tuning. They also allow you to elegantly hide the end of the cut-off string inside the tuner shaft so it's not damaging your case, gigbag or fingertips.

Service free life guaranteed.

PLEKED FRETBOARD
THE FRETBOARD IS TO YOUR MUSIC, WHAT THE HANDLE OF A BRUSH IS TO A PAINTING.

It says a lot about an instrument how much care was taken here.

Every single Duesenberg instrument is expertly pleked for buzz-free playability all throughout the fretboard. It is then carefully finished by hand and precisely set up by one of our professional luthiers. The luthier responsible also leaves his or her signature inside the instrument.

This all is our promise to you that a Duesenberg instrument will always feel great in your hands.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Neck

  • Type: Set Neck, 1-piece Maple
  • Width (6-string): 42.5 mm / 1.67" (nut), 52 mm / 2.05" (12th fret)
  • Width (12-string): 45 mm / 1.77" (nut), 54 mm / 2.13" (12th fret)
  • Thickness (6-string): 21 mm / 0.8" (1st fret), 24 mm / 0.95" (12th fret)
  • Thickness (12-string): 22 mm / 0.87" (1st fret), 24.5 mm / 0.96" (12th fret)
  • Shape: Medium D
  • Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood, radius 305 mm / 12"
  • Inlays: Cream dots
  • Frets: 22 Jumbo 2.8 x 1.0 mm
  • Scale length: 648 mm / 25.5"
  • Trussrod: Steel dual-action
  • Headstock: Black

Body

  • Type: Solid American Alder with sound chambers
  • Top: Laminated Maple
  • Dimensions: 47 x 34 cm / 18.5" x 13.35"
  • Height (sides): 4.5 cm / 1.8"
  • Binding: Cream with 3-layer purfling
  • Pickguard: Cream
  • Finish: PUR lacquer

Hardware

  • Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners (6-string) / knurled buttons (12-string)
  • Bridge: Duesenberg Steel Saddle Bridge
  • Tailpiece: Aluminum stop tailpiece (12-string)
  • Tremolo: Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola (6-string)
  • Strap pins: Duesenberg Standard (Straplock compatible)
  • Hardware color: Nickel
  • Strings (6-string): Duesenberg Custom 10/50 (010-013-017-028-042-050)
  • Strings (12-string): Duesenberg Custom 12-String (010/010-013/013-017/008-026/011-036/017-046/026)

Electrics

  • Pickup (neck): Duesenberg Domino P90
  • Pickup (bridge): Duesenberg GrandVintage Humbucker
  • Wiring: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector

Special Models

  • DDC-12: 12-String

Accessories

  • Bag: Duesenberg Custom Line Bag (included)
  • Case: Duesenberg Custom Line Case for Double Cat (available separately)
  • Tools: All required allen keys (included)
 
 

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