Patrice Vigier, a self-taught luthier from les Ulis, began modifying guitars and building finished necks at the end of the 1970s.

Through a friend, Philippe Lacour of Distribution Music, Vigier met his first customers in Montparnasse.

In 1983, another model came equipped with a built-in equalizer and sound memory system called Nautilus.

In 1986, Vigier diversified by creating a wholesale division to import and distribute instruments, amplifiers, and accessories.

Distributed brands included Ampeg, DiMarzio, Ernie Ball, Music Man, Orange, Premier, and Trace Elliot.

In 2000, Vigier celebrated its 20th anniversary with an Excalibur Surfreter adorned with gold, diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds.

Pre-cut raw wood logs are sorted and dried naturally for three to seven years to achieve the desired moisture content.

Instruments are hand finished with about ten layers of stain and clear coat to a thickness of approximately 0.7 mm.

In 1993, the Excalibur was awarded the title of "Most Innovative Guitar of the Year" by the American magazine The Music And Sound Retailer.