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Description

The Vigier Excalibur Custom is the epitome of French craftsmanship, marrying precision engineering with top-tier materials to create a solid body electric guitar that stands out in both performance and aesthetics. Known for its zero-fret system, this guitar ensures consistent action and intonation across the fretboard, providing a playing experience that's both smooth and reliable. The Excalibur Custom features a solid alder body, offering a rich, resonant tone that's perfect for a wide range of musical styles—from rock and blues to jazz and metal.

Its maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard offers a comfortable grip and fast action, making intricate solos and complex chord progressions a breeze. The guitar is equipped with Vigier's proprietary 2011 tremolo system, allowing for expressive pitch modulation without sacrificing tuning stability. For the discerning musician, this guitar also features a unique five-way pickup selector, giving you the flexibility to dial in the exact tone you need for any performance.

Key Features:

  • Solid alder body for rich, resonant tone
  • Zero-fret system for consistent action and intonation
  • Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
  • Proprietary Vigier 2011 tremolo system
  • Five-way pickup selector for versatile tone options
  • High-quality locking tuners for reliable tuning stability
  • Made in France, showcasing precision craftsmanship
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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Vigier Excalibur Custom.

Build quality

  • The graphite-reinforced neck provides exceptional stability, making seasonal adjustments unnecessary, unlike traditional wooden necks.

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Setup and maintenance

  • Since the action is non-adjustable, buyers are advised to try before buying to ensure the setup suits their playing style.

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  • Vigier ships the Excalibur with an impressively low action of 0.7mm on the treble side, highlighting its potential for precise playability.

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Comparisons

  • One user noted their Vigier Excalibur outperformed high-end models like the Suhr, Ibanez MTM100, and PRS SE Holcomb in terms of playability and stability.

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  • Some high-end brands like Gibson and Ibanez are noted for inconsistent factory fretwork, whereas Vigier's setup allows for lower action due to superior fretwork.

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User experience

  • Owners report long-term satisfaction, with one having a Vigier Shawn Lane signature for 14 years, praising its second-to-none build quality.

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  • It has been reported that achieving Vigier's low action on other guitars often requires professional fret leveling, emphasizing the Excalibur's excellent factory setup.

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Features and functionality

  • The flat fretboard design minimizes the risk of fretting out during bends, allowing for consistently low action without compromising playability.

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See how Buckethead uses Vigier Excalibur Custom

Buckethead

Guitarist, Bassist

Guns N' Roses

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In the video shared, Buckethead can be seen using a Vigier Excalibur (shape) guitar with the band “Ben Wa.” He would also use this guitar on other performances with the band. After this, he was never seen using this guitar again (but there is very little information about this guitar, so we don’t know what exactly happened with it, so, it is unknown if Buckethead has used this guitar on any other recordings or projects)

See how Tina S uses Vigier Excalibur Custom

Tina S

Guitarist

The Sinatra Family

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She uses at least one or two Vigier Excalibur Custom guitars. In this footage she can be seen using a maroon Vigier Custom.

See how Pierre Daniel uses Vigier Excalibur Custom

Pierre Daniel

Guitarist, Music Producer

Kadinja

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Uses throughout the video, also seen throughout his Instagram

See how Federico Miranda uses Vigier Excalibur Custom

Federico Miranda

Guitarist

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Federico's primary guitar in the past few years, he used it to record the last two albums of Gandhi, Arigato No and Universo Asimétrico. He has modified a bit, he added a DiMarzio Hot Rails bridge pick up so it became an SSS insted of the original HSS, also it has an rosewood fretboard and 24 frets.

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Alexis Pareja

Singer, Guitarist

The Number Twelve Looks Like You

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Verified via YouTube

In the YouTube video titled "The Number 12 Looks Like You - Ruin the Smile Guitar Playthrough," published by The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Alexis Pareja is seen using his custom 7-string version of the Vigier Excalibur Custom guitar. He has utilized this instrument since the band's reunion shows in 2016, and he also employs a blue version during live performances.

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