I purchased an Excalibur Indus about a year ago, Serial# 100206 . According to what I've read on the forums, the guitar was produced in 2010, however, it appears to have stainless frets. I was under the impression that stainless frets were not standard until 2011.
Am I interpreting the serial number incorrectly, or did the Indus come with stainless frets prior to 2011?
Thanks
I'd like to piggyback on this question! I have a 2009 Indus and was also wondering if the frets are SS. Another question is what kind of tremolo it has? I'm assuming it is something before the 2011 tremolo (if the 2011 was indeed launched in 2011...) I also have no pickup covers but I bought the guitar used, so I'm not sure if it ever had one. Can anyone clarify?
Hi, mparada. Just searching around, I came across a photo of a 2009 Indus. Compared to my 2010 Indus, the tremolos look identical (see attachment...2009 on the left, 2010 on the right). In regards to the pickup covers, it is likely that the pickups on your guitar were replaced. From what i've seen, the Indus has only ever come with the Dimarzio PAF Classic, which is covered with one set of pole pieces exposed. I replaced my PAF Classics with Lace Sensors. It is quite easily done.
Hi, Ben. Thanks for getting back. Apparently, Vigier started with SS frets a bit earlier than 2011 on the Indus. Notice in the photo, bright and shiny, no oxidation to be found anywhere on the fretboard...not even the places I don't frequent.