All user reviews of 4/5 for the Vigier Excalibur Original HSH

Nebuleyes (https://fr.audiofanzine.com/membres/index% 2Cidmembre 2C16169.html%) asked me to change the slecteur 5 positions that showed signs of fatigue after 5 years of good and loyal services. So I opened the bowels of the bte

One thing before I begin, I do not know o mamouchka9 out his numbers: "80% factory hand"
"The handle is made of Saddle franais aged for seven long years before being worked"
I know, by a friend who worked at Vigier: they are 4 production, which does not participate Patrice Vigier!
So four people, including two apprentices, who make 500 guitars in 11 months with a 80% production carried out by hand That sounds impossible!
Also on the site Vigier in the "visit datelier" they speak of leaving the wood Scher least 2 years! In any case they ensure a Schager 7 years in their sche example wood for 5 years but its not the case for all forcment their guitars!

Reminder of the Excalibur SERIES:
Supra (formerly Standard): DiMarzio pickups and vibrato type 2010 strat fretless version available Surcharges Supra (Obviously fixed bridge) and 7-string (without shield)
Special: cest a supra with a table in Saddle - fretless version available Special Surcharges
Original: Seymour Duncan SH5-SSL6 and TB5-type vibrato Floyd Rose
Custom: Original cest a table with a Saddle
Ultra: a specially without shield with EMG 81-SA-85
Ultra Blues: Same Ultra EMG but DiMarzio Virtual Vintage DP410/DP410/DP197F
Indus: one above but with 2 DiMarzio PAF Classic and finish texture

They all have an alder body in 2 parts, with or without table Saddle wave so as MODELS.
Note that the natural finish without the MODELS table relates are Alder Saddle Mouchet.
The models are no table Saddle dotsdun muzzle for washing hands and all are equipped with the muzzle stomach.

The sleeves are 24 cases visss in Saddle, Saddle dotsdune affects or rosewood with 90/10 and Systm possdent Zro a hoop that is interchangeable on the new mod and (this is not the case of lOriginal Nebuleyes of which dates from 1999).

The Systm 90/10: the truss road is replaced by a carbon rod! So there is more than can rglage the handle which can be a problem in some cases! In addition, the wood tends to rtracter after some time while the carbon does not move him! For example on my Vigier Marilyn we feel clearly that the wood has moved over time by the junction alder body / carbon race driver feels when passing the hand
As against this trend has apparently amliorer sustain.

Floyd Rose vibrato type is manufactured in Germany (EST described above) probably by Schaller, with the famous Systm ball rolling. It is associated with cord locks at the nut like all the vibrato of this type and mcaniques Vigier. The vibrato on that nest Submitted MODELS Original and Custom (only with Seymour Duncan pickups in fact .. there a relationship?)

2010 vibrato type stratum, and 7-string counterpart, the 2017 are also bearing mounted ball and wraps are associated mcaniques Schaller.

Llectronique is comprised of a slecteur Schaller Megaswitch davoir that allows the center position of the two humbuckers split. Potentiomtres the volume and tonality are signs DiMarzio. Jacks, the output of which is ergonomic, are Switchcraft. The cavities are shielded graphite paint!
Having disassemble the plate for changing the Megaswitch I can say that the work is extremely clean and very nice trick: the cable that goes from the jack is llectronique dot in the middle dune sheet that can dsolidariser compltement the shield (with all llectronique) guitar and then the female jack without any welds or dvisage do! Cest trs saw, ask why are not all that!

Microphones: It adj first several configurations. Know that Vigier through HTD is franais The importance of DiMarzio, which explains the combinations and moultes REFERENCE MODELS available on the mountains in DiMarzio. It is possible to request a configuration other than the 2 double / 1 single-General for the rigor of Excalibur.

In short trs high quality all levels, finishes, wood utiliss, fittings and electronics.

LExcalibur Original Nebuleyes possde a natural finish and therefore an alder body Mouchet handle everything beautifully Saddle ond. And like all models Original Floyd vibrato type of combat and SH5-kit-SSL6 Seymour Duncan TB5 sign.

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UTILIZATION

Overall same thing for the Ultra Kida (https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index% 2Cidproduit 2C30203.html%)

The handle is an Excalibur so very easy to play but that is not Profile Jackson, Ibanez and Music Man is something else, I Whereas as one of the sleeves easier play ... and got some hands.

Ergonomics is a stratum roughly with all chamfers, Access in 24 cases is good despite the lack of heel profile.

The guitar is too lgre without lter, its not the balsa

- 1 for the heel that could be even more profile and unmarked mtallique!

Personally I dtest the volume buttons just below the micro acute, as is the case here, and jai always afraid of hitting the microphone with my intermdiaire mdiator when I play
I withdraw my other 2 points for comfort personneleh oh cest MY opinion Heiniger

SOUNDS

Pfff what about if it sounds!
Laulne gives it a well equilibrated in all frquences, while the handle Saddle gives a cot over and slamming prcis! Seymour Duncan The kit provides a warm sound from the DiMarzio. Laddition all this gives us an extremely versatile guitar:
The sounds are imbalances in the positions of diffrent slecteur same choullia sil is a blast and more simple when the microphone is in action, coupled with a split humbucker c is said about the positions 2 & 4.
Personally I'm a fan of the position 3 (2 doubles and splits) in the clear!

The mtal to funk to jazz, solo to arpges through scanning daccord everything goes with a color close enough to the Fender Stratocaster: the woods are the same! The Seymour Duncan in this configuration amnent supplment a warmth and versatility for heavy distortion that does not possde Basic Start with 3 singles.

OVERALL OPINION

Nebuleyes as a longtime friend jai jou several times on this guitar and this amp on Different.
It took me a while to let me down because I dont ever Saddle possd guitar having.
The Floyd is absolutely gnial, the ball bearing greatly facilitates rglages!
Jaime's very simple and natural look, the plate is still mirror effect.

I'm not a fan of body shape moreover trs lusage comfortable and as I said I Naime not positioning the volume control and microphone prsence simple, but there is a plate can order a custom den so

Lpoque the price, just under 1500 euros silent justifies the current price, 2260 euros, parat me a bit excessive! Particularly because it puts the price level of the guitars that they undergo the US surcotd The importance and possibly the dollar! The report is therefore sen qualitprix decrease in its class even if it is without doubt the best: between a Music Man, an Ibanez Japan and Vigier, I am Vigier!
The look and the system as a case of 90/10 gots

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