Vigier GV

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Georges Vigier helped build a guitar company into an international phenomenon, so naming this G.V. series after him required more than just slapping his initials on a headstock. This Purple Fade beauty represents everything the Vigier family learned during decades of refusing to accept conventional construction limitations, wrapped in aesthetic elegance that makes most boutique guitars look like rough sketches.

That naturally-aged alder body paired with three-year air-dried maple neck creates tonal foundations impossible to achieve through rushed modern production methods. But here's where Vigier's engineering philosophy really separates them from the pack: that 90/10 carbon fiber neck system eliminates seasonal adjustment headaches while maintaining organic wood character. The carbon fiber provides structural stability, while the maple delivers warmth and resonance that synthetic materials simply cannot replicate.

The Phenowood fingerboard represents another Vigier innovation - a high-quality composite that provides ebony's playing characteristics without depleting endangered hardwood forests. Environmental responsibility doesn't usually sound this silky smooth under your fingers, but Vigier proves sustainability and performance can coexist beautifully.

Those hand-wound Lundgren P90 pickups deliver exactly what single-coil enthusiasts crave: vintage bite with modern reliability. But the real magic happens through that five-position switching system that includes out-of-phase and series wiring options. Position two creates that hollow, funky out-of-phase character perfect for rhythm work, while position four's series wiring transforms those P90s into humbucker-like powerhouses.

The zero fret technology with Teflon nut ensures consistent string response across all positions, while those Schaller M6-2000 locking tuners provide rock-solid stability. At 7.5 pounds with that Purple Fade flamed maple top, this G.V. Wood delivers serious visual impact without punishing your back during extended sessions.

This represents French luthiery at its most sophisticated - instruments that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

Weight: 7.5lbs
Type: Solid body
Number of strings: 6
Neck Type: Bolt on featuring the 10/90 System (10% carbon, 90% wood)
Neck Wood: Maple naturally dried for 3 years
Neck Shape: D
Neck Finish: Glossy varnish, matching neck and body
Width of neck at nut: 42mm / 1.65 "
Width of neck at last fret: 57mm / 2.24 "
Depth of neck at first fret: 19,5mm / .76 "
String spacing at nut: 35mm / 1.38 "
String spacing at bridge: 52 mm / 2.04 "
Action as supplied at 12th fret, treble: 1,5mm / .0059 "
Action as supplied at 12th fret, bass: 2mm / .0078 "
Type of nut: Teflon nut + zero fret technology
Fingerboard Wood: Phenowood
Fingerboard Radius: 300mm / 11.81 "
Type of frets: Medium stainless
Number of frets: 22 + zero fret
Scale length: 630mm / 24.8 "
Inlay: Dots (on the side only)
Body Wood: Naturally aged alder
Top: Flamed maple
Machine heads brand name: Schaller, custom, locking
Type of machine heads: M6-2000
Bridge brand name: Vigier design
Type of bridge: Hard tail
End pin: Brass casing that inserts deep into the body and locks the strap button in place.
Finish: Chrome
Pickup brand name: Lundgren, hand wounded
Type of pickup: P90
Switch: 5 positions:
- Bridge pickup
- Both pickups, out of phase
- Both pickups
- Both pickups in series
- Neck pickup
Controls: Volume, Tone, Pickup selector 5 positions
Shielding: Yes