The Interstellar Tone Traveler has encountered many spectacular finishes across the galaxy — but Balboa Pearl Blue exists in its own celestial category entirely. The Duesenberg Starplayer TV has long been the crown jewel of German guitar craftsmanship, and in this stunning 2026 colorway it arrives dressed in a Pur-Lacquer finish that shimmers and shifts like light dancing across the surface of a deep-space ocean — cool, luminescent, and impossibly beautiful under any stage light in the universe. The matching Pearl Blue headstock extends the finish across the entire instrument in a seamless visual statement, while a Sparkle Silver pickguard adds a touch of galactic glamour that perfectly complements the oceanic hue. Cream multi-layer binding frames the arched laminated spruce top over a flame maple back — spruce bringing a brighter, more acoustically resonant character to the semi-hollow platform — with the sustain block and F-hole balancing open resonance against feedback control for a tonal profile as sophisticated as its appearance. At 7 lbs 9 oz this vessel is comfortable across any set length, built with the Art Deco precision and attention to detail that has made Duesenberg one of the most respected boutique guitar makers on the planet.

The 1-piece maple neck carries a comfortable Medium "D" profile — measuring 0.8" at the first fret and 0.95" at the twelfth — flowing into a cream-bound Indian rosewood fingerboard with cream dot inlays, jumbo 22 frets, and a 12" radius across its full 25.5" scale for effortless playability from the first position to the highest orbit on the neck. A bone nut at 1.67" maximizes resonance and sustain at every string's first contact point, while Duesenberg's ingenious Z-Tuners keep tuning locked in with precision — their clever string-end concealment a small stroke of engineering genius light-years ahead in thoughtful design. A Domino P90 in the neck and GrandVintage Humbucker at the bridge form a tonal constellation covering everything from mellow jazz warmth to high-octane rock fury, with the middle position's filtered low-end wiring cutting through any mix like a comet through open space. The Diamond Deluxe Tremola delivers buttery vibrato action with rock-solid tuning stability — every note bending and soaring with expressive control across any genre, any stage, any galaxy. German engineering. Art Deco soul. Balboa Pearl Blue brilliance. Arriving in a custom lined case ready for immediate launch.

Model: Starplayer TV
Color: Balboa Pearl Blue. 
Body Construction: Semi-Hollow with Sustain Block, Bent Sides, F-Hole 
Body Top: Arched Laminated Spruce
Body Back: Arched Laminated Flame Maple 
Body Finish: Pur-Lacquer
Body Binding: Cream Multi-Layer
Neck: 1-Piece Maple
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlay: Cream Dots
Nut: Bone, 1.67" 
Neck Profile: Medium "D" (0.8" 1st - 0.95" 12th)
Headstock: Matching
Headstock Logo: Wing D
Frets: Jumbo 22 
Truss Rod: Fully Adjustable Steel Dual-Action
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Binding: Cream
Scale Length: 25.5"
Neck Finish: (Matching) 
Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners
Hardware Color: Nickel
Tailpiece: Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola
Bridge: Duesenberg Steel Saddle Bridge
Pickguard: Sparkle Custom
Pickups: Domino P90 (Neck) / GrandVintage Humbucker (Bridge)
Switching: 3-Way  
Controls: Vol, Tone
Weight: 7lbs 9oz. 
Case: Custom Lined Case