Duesenberg Paloma Electric Guitar – Catalina Sunset Rose | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Duesenberg Paloma is a distinctly European take on the HSS solidbody electric — a guitar that blends art deco-inspired aesthetics with a genuinely versatile pickup configuration and premium in-house hardware built to perform at the highest level. An American alder body, one-piece set maple neck, and custom HSS electronics spanning an Alnico Blade single-coil, a Pearlito single-coil, and a Grand Vintage humbucker give the Paloma the tonal range to handle funky rhythm work, glassy cleans, tangy leads, and everything in between. In Catalina Sunset Rose with a deep PUR lacquer finish and pearloid diamond fingerboard inlays, this is a guitar that earns a second look from across the room and rewards every moment spent playing it.
Product Overview
The Paloma is built on an American alder solidbody — a tonewood chosen for its near-instant response, bright character, and well-balanced tonal profile that sits comfortably in any mix. The comfortably contoured Paloma body shape keeps the guitar ergonomic and stage-friendly, and at 8.37 lbs. it carries enough mass for resonant sustain without becoming fatiguing over a long set. The PUR lacquer finish in Catalina Sunset Rose is applied with the tight, precise execution that distinguishes Duesenberg's fit and finish from mass-produced alternatives — a color with warmth and depth that shifts beautifully under stage lighting.
The one-piece maple neck is joined to the body via a set neck construction — a joint that promotes enhanced sustain and resonance compared to a standard bolt-on — and wears a Medium D profile that balances comfort and substance across extended playing sessions. The Indian rosewood fingerboard runs a compound radius from 12" at the nut to 14" at the body join, providing a slightly curved feel in the lower positions ideal for comfortable chord work and a progressively flatter surface in the upper register that supports clean, bend-friendly lead playing without fretting out. Pearloid diamond inlays and 22 jumbo frets round out a fingerboard that looks and plays like a boutique instrument at every position.
The Paloma's all-Duesenberg hardware suite includes the Diamond Deluxe Tremola — a short-version tremolo system with a 360-degree adjustable arm that guitarists consistently praise for its expressive feel and reliable return to pitch — along with a 3-point radius bridge with steel saddles and the brand's proprietary maintenance-free Z-Tuners. The HSS pickup layout runs through a 4-way rotary selector switch, offering a wider range of switching combinations than a standard 5-way blade, and master Volume and Tone controls keep the signal path clean and simple.
Ideal For
- Rock, funk, blues, and indie players who want a single guitar capable of covering a genuinely broad tonal spectrum
- Guitarists drawn to boutique European craftsmanship and distinctive aesthetics outside the mainstream American guitar market
- Players who appreciate in-house engineered hardware — tremolo, tuners, pickups, and bridge — built to a consistent standard of quality
- Intermediate to professional musicians seeking a set-neck HSS solidbody with premium appointments and a compound radius fingerboard
- Collectors and serious players in Idaho Falls looking for a visually striking, tonally versatile electric guitar that stands completely apart from the crowd
Key Features
Custom HSS Pickup Configuration Three Duesenberg-designed pickups — an Alnico Blade single-coil at the neck, a Pearlito single-coil in the middle, and a Grand Vintage humbucker at the bridge — deliver a comprehensive tonal palette spanning glassy, bell-like cleans, percussive single-coil character, and full-bodied humbucker warmth. The 4-way rotary switch provides switching combinations beyond what a standard 5-way blade allows.
Diamond Deluxe Tremola Duesenberg's proprietary Diamond Deluxe Tremola — short version — is a fully expressive tremolo system with a 360-degree adjustable arm and reliable pitch return, engineered in-house to Duesenberg's exacting standards. It adds genuine expressive range to the Paloma's performance capability without sacrificing tuning stability.
One-Piece Set Maple Neck with Compound Radius Rosewood Fingerboard A single-piece maple neck joined via set construction promotes sustain and resonance beyond a standard bolt-on joint, while the 12"–14" compound radius Indian rosewood fingerboard transitions naturally from chord-friendly curvature in the lower positions to lead-friendly flatness in the upper register.
Art Deco-Inspired Aesthetics with Pearloid Diamond Inlays Every visual detail of the Paloma is considered — from the rippling art deco body contours and Catalina Sunset Rose PUR lacquer finish to the pearloid diamond fingerboard inlays that distinguish it from anything else on the wall of an Idaho Falls guitar shop.
All-Duesenberg In-House Hardware Z-Tuners, the Diamond Deluxe Tremola, the 3-point radius bridge, and all electronics are designed and built by Duesenberg, ensuring consistency of quality, tone, and aesthetics from one end of the guitar to the other.
What's Included
- Duesenberg Paloma Electric Guitar (Catalina Sunset Rose)
- Duesenberg Gig Bag
- Duesenberg Custom Strings (.010–.050)
- Free standard shipping
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Paloma |
| Serial Number | 251516 |
| Body Type | Solidbody |
| Body Shape | Paloma |
| Body Material | American Alder |
| Body Finish | PUR Lacquer |
| Color | Catalina Sunset Rose |
| Neck Material | 1-Piece Maple |
| Neck Shape | Medium D |
| Neck Joint | Set Neck |
| Fingerboard Material | Indian Rosewood |
| Fingerboard Radius | 12"–14" Compound |
| Fingerboard Inlay | Pearloid Diamonds |
| Number of Frets | 22, Jumbo |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.673" |
| Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
| Bridge | Duesenberg 3-Point Radius Steel Saddle Bridge |
| Tremolo | Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola (Short Version) |
| Tuners | Duesenberg Z-Tuners |
| Neck Pickup | Duesenberg Alnico Blade Single-Coil |
| Middle Pickup | Duesenberg Pearlito Single-Coil |
| Bridge Pickup | Duesenberg Grand Vintage Humbucker |
| Controls | 1× Volume, 1× Tone |
| Switching | 4-Way Rotary |
| Strings | Duesenberg Custom .010–.050 |
| Weight | 8.37 lbs. |
| Handed | Right-Handed |
| Case | Gig Bag |
| Manufacturer Part # | DPA-CSR |
Get Your Hands on This Duesenberg Paloma Today
The Duesenberg Paloma in Catalina Sunset Rose is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls — one of the few places in the region where you can experience Duesenberg's boutique German craftsmanship firsthand. Stop in to play it in person, or reach out online to arrange your purchase. A guitar this distinctive won't stay in stock for long.