Vigier

Also known as: Vigier Guitars, Vigier Guitares

Vigier Guitars is a French electric guitar and bass manufacturer founded by luthier Patrice Vigier in 1980, based in Grigny, just outside Paris. The company designs and builds its instruments in-house and is known for a focus on engineering-led innovations aimed at tuning stability, playability, and tonal consistency.

Among Vigier's distinctive technical features are the 10/90 carbon-fiber-r...

24 Products · Used by 28 Artists

Vigier Marylin Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Excess 2 Electric Basses

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Vigier Roger Glover Excess Custom Bass Electric Basses

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Vigier Passion 4-String Bass Electric Basses

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Vigier Ron Thal Signature DoubleBFoot Double-Neck Extended Range Guitars

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Vigier Arpege 5-String Bass Electric Basses

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Vigier Shawn Lane Signature Excalibur Master Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Excalibur Surfreter Supra Fretless Guitar Extended Range Guitars

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Vigier Excalibur Custom Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Excalibur Indus Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Ron Thal Swiss Cheese Guitar Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Excalibur Surfreter Fretless Guitar Extended Range Guitars

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Vigier Shawn Lane Signature Model Guitar Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Arpege 4-String Bass Electric Basses

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Vigier Passion 5-String Bass Electric Basses

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Vigier BumbleFoot Custom Shaped Guitar Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Excalibur Kaos Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier G.V. Wood Electric Guitar Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Excalibur Supra 7 Extended Range Guitars

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Vigier Excalibur Surfreter Special Fretless Guitar Extended Range Guitars

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Vigier G.V. Rock Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Christophe Godin Signature Excalibur Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Vigier Standard Guitar Strap Straps & Strap Locks

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Vigier 2009 Vigier Limited Edition Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal Excalibur Solid Body Electric Guitars

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Among Vigier's distinctive technical features are the 10/90 carbon-fiber-reinforced neck (built without a truss rod), the Zero Frets system, and the Delta Metal fingerboard used on several fretless instruments. The lineup includes electric guitars such as the Excalibur (introduced in 1991), the single-cut G.V., and the Expert series, alongside bass models like the Arpege, Passion, and Excess. The fretless Surfreter guitar and fretless basses with Delta Metal fingerboards have become signatures of the brand.

Vigier has built custom and signature instruments for players including Shawn Lane, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, and Roger Glover of Deep Purple. The company received the "Luthier of the Year" award in 1992, and the Excalibur was named "Most Innovative Guitar of the Year" in 1993 by The Music and Sound Retailer.

Vigier has 24 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Solid Body Electric Guitars, Electric Basses, and Extended Range Guitars. Their gear is featured by 28 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Pop. Notable users include Ron Thal, Mary Spender, and Rob Chapman.