Kauer P.A. Bigsby Super Chief

The Super Chief is Doug Kauer's pride and joy. With a semi-hollow body that measures 15.5" inches across, this top-of-the-line model produces a big sound that is unrivaled in the Kauer lineup for clarity and punch. Across Kauer models, the Bigsby vibrato tailpiece is a popular upgrade, and that gave us an interesting idea for a custom Super Chief.  In the late-'40s, American inventor Paul Bigsby pioneered the electric guitar. The legendary solid-body guitar he built for Merle Travis hugely influenced Leo Fender (as did Bigsby's instantly-recognizable flared headstock). In the '50s, Bigsby focused mainly on his vibrato tailpiece design, but his forward-thinking guitar designs permanently impacted the development of the solid-body electric guitar. As a foward-thinking guitar builder in his own right, Doug Kauer is a tremendous fan of Paul Bigsby's work, so we asked Doug to build a Super Chief inspired by Paul's legendary guitars.  One of Doug's favorite Paul Bigsby guitars is actually a