I played a gig with my Vigier Expert last night.
During the break after our first set, a gentleman comes over and says "Is that a Vigier?" and I say "Yes!" he says "how do you like it?" and I tell him they are the only guitars I will play now. I just keep saying that I could not praise Vigier enough, which is true.
He was very interested in a G.V. Wood, and says he has seen they keep winning awards. (We all know this is true, the G.V. just keeps getting rave reviews!). I offered him my Vigier to try but he was left handed so couldn't play mine. He has previously had custom made guitars by a guy here (Martyn Booth). I told him that he would have no regrets on buying a Vigier. He came to me after our show was finished and we spoke a little more, and he seemed very very convinced by what I had said. He told me his friend is selling two Gibson Les Pauls he owns, to get a G.V. too!
I was just so pleased that someone recognised the brand, and knew the reviews, and knew what he wanted. He left happy, and I really hope he gets one. I told him that Vigier can of course do custom orders too. It was the first time someone I did not know has come up and spoke to me about Vigier :)
To me, it just shows that the good reviews and publicity is working, and that the hard work of people like Ben Whatsley here in England (and of course ALL the staff associated with Vigier!) is paying off: the brand profile is rising, the word is spreading, people are finding just hwo good Vigier is. I know you all work so hard because you believe in what you do and love the products you make.
It really does show. THANK YOU! and long may it continue.
