Duesenberg Alliance Series - Lap Steel - Paul Franklin Red with Case

Paul Franklin is one of the most famous Pedal and Lapsteel players on the planet and has collected 30 CMA nominations to date.  With this custom Lapsteel, Duesenberg has made an instrument tailored to his specific needs, but made for everyone.

"It looks amazing, plays effortlessly, and it records like a dream! I have never been able to capture that tone as good before. God knows I’ve tried."
- Paul Franklin

The Duesenberg Alliance Lapsteel, a signature instrument for lap steel legend Paul Franklin, is a custom-designed lap steel featuring a korina body and back-printed acrylic fretboard. It is equipped with a GrandVintage Humbucker at the bridge for a cutting tone and a SingleTwin P90 at the neck for smooth melodies. Key features include the Duesenberg Multibender Bridge System for pitch bending, a 70° Speed Pot for expressive tone swells, and a "Capo-Delete" system for greater control.

BODY/NECK:

• Wood: Korina (+ Maple top on headstock)
• Width at nut: 65 mm / 2.56"
• Dimensions: 92 x 19,3 x 4 cm / 36.2" x 7.6" x 1.57"
• String-spacing: 54 mm / 2.13"
• Fingerboard: Transparent plexi with imprint on the back
• Scale length: 648 mm / 25.5"
• Finish: PUR lacquer, Red & Vintage White Hardware
• Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners
• Nut: Duesenberg Roller Nut
• Bridge: Duesenberg Multibender
• Capo: None ("Capo-Delete")
• Hardware color: Nickel
• Strings: Duesenberg Custom 016/056 (016-018-026-036-046-056)

ELECTRICS:

• Pickup (neck): Duesenberg SingleTwin Domino
• Pickup (bridge): Duesenberg GrandVintage Humbucker
• Wiring: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Pickup Selector
• Knobs: Custom laser etched

ACCESSORIES:

• Case: Custom Line Case (included)
• Tools: All required allen keys (included)
• Certificate: included