Members aude Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm saving up for one of this. If you were in my position and have come up with the money to get one, which would you buy? I like the sound and the design of both, although I haven't had the chance to play the Gretsch. I can only buy one and I love both, but I only have one chance, and I wanna make the right decision. http://www.duesenbergusa.com/starplayer/starplayer/hb_starplayer_vw.jpghttp://www.gretschguitars.com/repository/gretsch/images/G6134_md.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArKay Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Duesenberg, but I'm kind of biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottgd Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Givin those 2 choices, I'd go Gretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 59refin Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Gretsch = Mojo Duesenberg = ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Love those DeArmonds on the Gretsch. That would be m y choice as well. Now if you had posted soemthing with Filtertrons, I might have leaned to the Dues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I played several Dusenbergs over the weekend and they felt very solid to me.. Expensive, but very well made. If I were in the market, they'd be my choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 The Dusenbergs make me feel funny in my downstairs area. In a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'd go with the Gretsch, but just because that's my favorite model. You can't go wrong either way you choose IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tartanphantom Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Get the Penguin. Dynasonics!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 love duesenbergs.. i was after that guitar in black... i think they're very cool.... sound and play great.... chunky necks on the suckers though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aude Posted February 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I really like both of them. They both have the same shape, two pickups, same killer looks. The only thing that I like about the Dues more than the Penguin is that it's a semi hollow, there's a whammy, and made in Germany(I maybe wrong). I know that make won't make a difference but being a semi hollow does. As for the Penguin, I like that it has more controls than the Dues, that's it.Thanks for the awesome replies, I wanna hear some reviews to those who have played these guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 On looks alone, I'd go Duesenberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tartanphantom Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 The only thing that I like about the Dues more than the Penguin is that it's a semi hollow, there's a whammy... Penguin is semi hollow-- not chambered-- no f-holes in the top. Penguin is available with vibrato as well: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foster Zygote Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'll take a Duesenberg. Preferably a 1936 SSJ Speedster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I'm saving up for one of this. If you were in my position and have come up with the money to get one, which would you buy? I like the sound and the design of both, although I haven't had the chance to play the Gretsch. I can only buy one and I love both, but I only have one chance, and I wanna make the right decision. http://www.duesenbergusa.com/starplayer/starplayer/hb_starplayer_vw.jpghttp://www.gretschguitars.com/repository/gretsch/images/G6134_md.jpg Out of those two, I'd go for the Dues. I'd rather have a Mike Campbell model though. They are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 Definitely teh White Penguin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted February 24, 2009 Members Share Posted February 24, 2009 I can't choose:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LPSlinger Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 White Penguin of the two. Personally I'd prefer a Black Penguin with vibrato...but that White Penguin is pretty sexy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'd never even heard of Duesenberg before, was in downtown Tokyo in a guitar store, saw this wall of Duesenbergs.. One in particular in surf green (I'ma total sucker for SG), I figured they were just going to be some kind of 'style over substance' kind of guitar (you know these, ooh, its alla bout retrro looks, who cares about playability). Damn, these things are nice, its in the details.. beautifully finished, all their own hardware which is nickel plated and super premium quality.. everything about them is no compromise.. I love mine.. I sold my Fender thin skin 54 Strat.. never played it after I got the Doozy, it just sounds sublime.. But hey.. maybe not your thing? I had a Gretsch electromatic for a while, really nice little guitar, I liked it so much I thought I'd pony up for the more expensive 'proper' gretsch.. I gotta say I wasn't too impressed, MIJ, thick finish.. I don't know about the penguin though, maybe they are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Played a Duesenbeg Starplayer TV about a year ago. Not bad, but not good enough for $2,000. Can't say I've played a proper Gretsch in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'd rather have two Gretches than one of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Let's see. You want to make the right decision... And you ask a bunch of turd burglars on the Internetz? And you haven't even played one of 'em? I suggest you find a Gretsch and play it before you go any further. both are fine guitars... but only you can decide which is the right one. now. i've got turds to burgle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members akapuli Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 Givin those 2 choices, I'd go Gretch +1 But you'd better play this guitar before you pay. Not everybody is fan of the Gretsch neck shapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted February 25, 2009 Members Share Posted February 25, 2009 That Penguin is a classic. Originals are rare and very expensive ($80,000+). A guitar like that makes a statement, something like "I'm an individual and not a lemming or whatever." Duesenbergs are terrific guitars, though. I'd love to have one of their funky art deco things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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