VIGIER Excalibur Ultra Blues Walnut (limited edition)

Here's one that you will probably never see again ...

Vigier might not be the most known boutique brand but it definitely played a huge part in the "Superstrat" history. Technologically wise, the 9010 neck (90% wood/10% Carbon) and the 2010/2011 vibrato system which pivots on ball bearings remain unmatched innovations.

Some of the best and most technical guitarists of their time played Excaliburs (Ron Thal, Guthrie Govan and Christophe Godin) and, to me, the greatest of them all, master Shawn Lane (RIP), played his signature model 'till the end of his life.

This particular guitar is a limited edition from 2007 (only 7 guitars made) which comes with a Walnut top (instead of the "regular" maple). As you can see, that 20 years old guitar is in incredible condition with only minor signs of use and plenty of frets remaining. It's actually hard to catch all wood nuances on pictures but trust me, that top is just breathtaking ...

Specs :

Neck
Type : Bolt-on featuring the 10/90 System (10% carbon, 90% wood)
Wood : Maple naturally dried for 3 years
Shape : D
Finish : Matte varnish, matching headstock
Width of neck at nut : 42mm / 1.65 " 
Width of neck at last fret : 57,7mm / 2.27 " 
Depth of neck at first fret : 19,5mm / .76 " 
Depth of neck at 12th fret : 23mm / .90 " 
String spacing at nut : 35mm / 1.38 " 
String spacing at bridge : 53mm / 2.08 " 
Action as supplied at 12th fret, treble : 1,5mm / .0059 " 
Action as supplied at 12th fret, bass : 2mm / .0078 " 
Type of nut : Teflon nut + hardened zero fret technology

Fingerboard
Wood : Maple or rosewood
Radius : 300mm / 11.81 " 
Type of frets : Medium
Number of frets : 24 + zero fret
Scale length : 650mm / 25.6 " 
Inlay : Dots

Body
Wood : Two center-joined pieces of solid, naturally aged alder
Top : Flamed Walnut
Finish : Varnish dries for 5 weeks minimum

Electronic
Pickup brand name : DiMarzio
Type of pickup : H/S/S
Pickup model : Virtual Vintage DP415
Virtual Vintage DP415
Virtual PAF
Switch : 5 positions
Controls : Volume
Tone
Pickup selector:
1 Neck pickup
2 Neck & middle pickup
3 Neck & bridge pickup
4 Bridge & middle pickup
5 Bridge pickup
Shielding : Yes