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Duesenberg Introduces Dave Stewart Blackbird Signature Guitar

The graphics on this guitar picture the same motif as the cover of Stewart´s new album.

Duesenberg Introduces Dave Stewart Blackbird Signature Guitar
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Germany (June 30, 2011) -- Right in time for the release of his new album Blackbird Diaries, Dave Stewart and Duesenberg present a new model of the Duesenberg Artist Series, the Dave Stewart Blackbird Signature, a stunning and very special version of the Starplayer III. The graphics on this guitar picture the same motif as the cover of Stewart´s new album. The Dave Stewart Blackbird is limited to 52 pieces worldwide and will be available for about $11,300 including a brown custom line case.

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