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KALICO LAPSTEEL

TIMELESSLY MODERN

The Kalico Lapsteel is the newest addition to the acclaimed Duesenberg Lapsteel family.

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Duesenberg Kalico Lapsteel from different angles

Combining a classic shape and flamed maple top with all the modern features that artists love, the Kalico the perfect addition to our lineup of Lapsteels.

It comes equipped with a single Split/King Duo-Coil pickup, offering three distinct tones via the 3-way mini toggle, along with the ingenious Duesenberg Multibender and Easy-Shift Capodaster for maximum versatility and expressive playability.

Because professional players know: when it comes to Lapsteels, there is only Duesenberg.

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Duesenberg Multibender

The Duesenberg Multibender Bridge System is a user-configurable tone bending device for harmoic up- and down-bends. It can take up to five levers that can be used to modulate chords and melodies.

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Split/King Pickup

The single Split/King pickup is capable of producing real singlecoil and real humbucker tone.
A mode-select toggle switch allows you to select between three unique tonal options.

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Short Scale

The shorter 610mm (24") scale length gives this instrument a noticeably more compact and manageable design, making it easier to handle and play while also coming in a more traditional form.

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Duesenberg Kalico Lapsteel Multibender
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Duesenberg Kalico Lapsteel Easy Shift Capodaster
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INTEGRATED CAPO SYSTEM

The built-in Easy-Shift capo makes changing keys on a lap steel effortless.

Simply loosen the top thumbscrew, slide the capo to your desired position on the fretboard, and tighten it again to lock it in place.
Guided by an internal rail within the fretboard, the Easy-Shift capo stays securely attached at all times—so it’s always exactly where you need it, never lost or misplaced.

Duesenberg Kalico Lapsteel Multibender

DUESENBERG MULTIBENDER

The Multibender is a built-in string-bending system that can be configured in a variety of ways to suit your playing style.

It allows you to raise or lower selected strings by a semitone or full tone, all controlled smoothly with the heel of your hand while you play. This opens up expressive possibilities like shifting chords from minor to major and creating a wide range of interval changes on the fly.

The Multibender supports up to five levers (with additional levers available separately), each of which can be individually adjusted to perform different bends and functions.

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Made to hold something that lasts

A good case is one that's more sturdy than what's inside.

Handsome, laid-back and simply a good place for your instrument. Meet the Duesenberg Custom Line Cases. True flightcase quality, classically shaped, beautifully handcrafted and made to endure the most realistic and unrealistic abuses. It's a case you can just throw in the back of a car, train or airplane and won't have to worry about.

This instrument comes including the Duesenberg Custom Line Case as standard.

Body/Neck
Wood: Korina
Dimensions: 90 x 27 x 7,5 cm / 35,4" x 10,6" x 3"
Width at nut: 65 mm / 2.56"
Stringspacing: 54 mm / 2.13"
Fingerboard: Black anodized aluminium
Scale length: 610 mm / 24"
Finish: PUR lacquer
Hardware
Tuners: Duesenberg Z-Tuners
Nut: Duesenberg Roller Nut
Bridge: Duesenberg Multibender
Plus: Duesenberg Easy Shift Capo
Hardware color: Nickel
Strings: Duesenberg Custom 016/056 (016-018-026-036-046-056)
Electrics
Pickup: Duesenberg Split/King
Wiring: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Tone Selector
Accessories
Case: Custom Line Case (included)
Authenticity: Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Tools: All required allen keys (included)

Find your Duesenberg Instrument

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Semi Hollow

Bent sides and glued on top and back. Added solid center block. The classic construction. Semi-Hollow instruments combine the distinct tone of a hollow construction with the feedback resistance of a solid body. Extremely versatile.

Chambered

A solid body that features big sound chambers for enhanced tone and weight reduction. Particularly characteristic tone somewhere between a solid and semi-hollow construction.

Solidbody

Made from a single slab of wood. Delivers instant response, a lot of attack and sustain and perfect feedback resistance.