Step inside Premier Guitar’s magical, miraculous time machine and revisit the gear that stood head and shoulders above the rest as Premier Gear Award winners in 2018.
Sublime Chieftain Deluxe
The Chieftain Deluxe smartly addresses the traditional weak links of budget guitars: notably the fretwork, hardware, setup, and pickups. And the instrument recalls an era when budget guitars were unique, quirky, and cool—not just cheap-as-possible knockoffs. Strong character elicits strong reactions, so not all players will relate, but Joe Gore was thrilled to encounter so much personality in such a reasonably priced instrument.
$899 street ($1,119 with Bigsby B7 vibrato option)
sublimeguitars.com
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