Duesenberg Alliance Series Paul Franklin Fairytale Lapsteel - Red & Ivory

Launch into a new tonal universe with the Duesenberg Alliance Series Paul Franklin Lap Steel—an instrument engineered at the intersection of master craftsmanship and celestial sound design. Built to Paul Franklin’s exact specifications and opened up for players everywhere, this lap steel doesn’t just play notes—it bends time, harmony, and expectation.

At the heart of this cosmic machine is a perfectly balanced pickup configuration. The GrandVintage Humbucker in the bridge delivers a cutting, articulate voice with rich harmonic detail, while the hum-cancelling SingleTwin P90 in the neck drifts into warm, smooth melodic territory—ideal for soaring leads and deep, expressive passages.

The real starship technology lies in the Duesenberg Multibender Bridge System. This user-configurable tone-bending device allows for harmonic up- and down-bends with surgical precision. With support for up to five independent levers, players can modulate full chords and melodies on the fly, unlocking sounds that feel truly otherworldly.

For dynamic control, the lap steel features Duesenberg’s genuine Speed-Pot tone control, operating on a reduced 70° angle. This design lets you create fluid tone swells with just a fingertip—no signal loss, no resistance, just pure motion through the sound spectrum.

Visually, the instrument is just as striking. A transparent red finish glows like a distant nebula, paired with an acrylic, back-printed fretboard for futuristic clarity and stage presence. A specially requested capo-delete keeps the design clean, intentional, and performance-focused.

Paul Franklin is one of the most influential pedal and lap steel players on the planet. A Nashville cornerstone since the 1970s, he has performed and recorded with legends including Barbara Mandrell, Vince Gill, Dire Straits, Mel Tillis, Jerry Reed, and is currently touring with Chris Stapleton. His sound appears on over 500 albums.

With this Alliance Series lap steel, Duesenberg didn’t just honor a legend—they built a vessel for his exact tonal vision and opened the airlock for everyone else.

Model: Alliance Paul Franklin 
Color: Re & Ivory
Body Construction: Solidbody
Body: Korina
Body Finish: Pur-Lacquer 
Neck: Korina
Fingerboard: Black Anodized Aluminum
Fingerboard Inlay: PF Inlay 
Nut: Duesenberg Roller Nut, 2.56" 
Headstock: Maple Cap
Headstock Logo: Wing D  
Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Finish: (Matching) 
Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners
Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Duesenberg Multibender
Pickups: GrandVintage / Single Twin P90
Switching: 3-Way Pickup Selector
Controls: Vol, Tone
Weight: 5lbs 6oz. 
Case: Duesenberg Deluxe Case