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Duesenberg Guitars

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German electric string instrument manufacturer

Duesenberg is a brand for electric string instruments founded in 1986 and located in Hannover, Germany. Duesenberg claims most of the production of the guitars is done in Croatia, with the final setup and assembly done in Germany. Duesenberg is part of Göldo Music GmbH and is known for their Art Deco designs.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1986Founded1
  • Industrymusical instrument making1
  • HeadquartersHanover1
  • Websitewww.duesenberg.de/de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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Photo: LittleLuck, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Duesenberg is a brand for electric string instruments founded in 1986 and located in Hannover, Germany. Duesenberg claims most of the production of the guitars is done in Croatia, with the final setup and assembly done in Germany.2

The story

Duesenberg was originally a brand for futuristic heavy metal guitars, until 1989.

Since 1991, Dieter Gölsdorf uses the brand within his company, Göldo Music GmbH, in Hannover, Germany.

In 1995, Gölsdorf developed a guitar called the Starplayer, which would be the predecessor of its most popular model, the Starplayer TV. The Duesenberg brand was used again for these instruments.

In 2004, the company opened a branch in Fullerton, California. The company moved from the city center to the outskirts of Hannover in 2011.

From Wikipedia’s article on Duesenberg Guitars, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • bass guitar
  • electric guitar
  • guitar amplifier
  • guitar effects unit
  • lap steel guitar
  • semi-acoustic guitar

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1986Founded Founded1

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