Xavier Petit KAMELEA

(Originally written by pascal.stbe/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Fender-type with alder body and maple neck, but with Gibson scale.

First-choice woods and unique finish: the color changes from mauve to blue depending on the light due to the beautiful multi-layer lacquering.

Pickups: two hand-coiled single-coil pickups from the 80's plus a Sustainer kit, which was removed to fit an additional single-coil pickup.

Original Floyd rose tremolo.

UTILIZATION

The neck is a delight with it's slim varnish, which feels like a waxed neck.

Access to the upper frets is the same as on a Strat, but that's not an important point for me.

The guitar feels very special: you take it in your hands and three hours later you start asking yourself if you should put it back down.

Like every new guitar it only showed its true personality after three months. The sound became open and the guitar "generous".

SOUNDS

Typical Strat sound but with more warmth and roundness due to the Gibson scale. The pickup positions 2 and 4 sound marvelous, and the others are a delight too. The Sustainer was replaced with an EMG mid booster and it sounds great for crunch and distorted sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

First of all, it's a hand-made custom guitar so it's the result of the collaboration of two enthusiastic persons. Xavier is a warmhearted and friendly craftsman and a part of his personality flows into this guitar. It's a vivid guitar with a strong personality like an old blues...

It's a unique model with some pros and cons but it's a true companion I won't let go of.

As a summary, if you're looking for an electric guitar you'll surely find lots of products in your local store, but if you're looking for a guitar you can call your won, give Xavier a call...

Construction type "Fender" or alder body and neck while stocky, but on the basis of a tuning fork "Gibson"
The woods are the first choice and the finish is trs particulire as the guitar goes from purple to blue depending on its orientation facing the Lumire thanks a painting in several layers trs many masters by Xavier .
The set consists of two micro single coil of the 80 hands and a Sustainer kit that since t disassemble to keep only the set of three microphones strat.
An original Floyd Rose complete all

UTILIZATION

The neck finish polish with a cloth is a lightweight rgal is reminiscent of the touch of a handle circumstances.
CHAC is not keen to copy the same stratum, but n'tait not one of my requirements.
The feel of this guitar is trs particulire, like "we begin to take charge and 3 hours APRS we thought it would be both the ranger"
on the other hand, like any new guitar out of a violin shop, she did rvle after 3 months of use. The timber is then opened and the guitar became "gnreuse".

SOUNDS

It is "the Start sound par excellence" but with a certain warmth and roundness to speed links. The 2 and 4 postions are wonderful, for others it is a rgal. The sustainer has t be replaced by a booster mdium EMG and that "the solution" in crunch and saturated.

OVERALL OPINION

First of all, it is a guitar luthier, so after the meeting of two passions. Xavier is a true craftsman warm and friendly and a little of his personality is Submitted in this guitar. A guitar "carnal" built like a good old blues and sensual rvolt ....
A model with a single default these qualities and, finally, a true companion that I am not abandoning prt.
In conclusion, if you want a electric guitar, the store offers no shortage if you seek your electric guitar, makes an appointment with Xavier ....