{"product_id":"duesenberg-alliance-series-paul-franklin-fairytale-red-ivory","title":"Duesenberg Alliance Series Paul Franklin Fairytale Lapsteel - Red \u0026 Ivory","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"624\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gp_O2z1gzKg?si=wVSMIFf9qKRFiMYC\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eLaunch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"970\"\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003eVisually, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003ePaul 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. 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