KUSKU Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) I am reducing part of my bass collection. This time it's his turn to come out after years this beauty the pictures don't do it justice. Vigier Arpege 5 Yeard from 86. It is an active 18v. The used wood tops are awesome. This model has a pre-recorded selector switch with 5 sound and tone settings. Price 1900 euros Description Type : Solid body Number of strings : 5 Neck Wood : Maple naturally dried for 3 years Shape : D Finish : Glossy Fingerboard Wood : Phenowood Radius : 300mm/11.81'' Type of frets : Medium Number of frets : 22 Scale length : 860mm / 33.8'' Inlay : Dots Body Wood : Flamed maple / alder / flamed maple naturally aged Finish : Varnish dries for 5 weeks minimum Accessories Machine heads brand name : Schaller Type of bridge : One bridge per string End pin : Brass casing that inserts deep into the body and locks the strap button in place. Finish : Chrome Electronic Pickup brand name : Vigier Type of pickup : Single, twin coil in line Switch : Balance Controls : Volume Balance Bass Medium Treble Weight : 3,9Kg / 8.6lbs Delivered with case : Damaged Case Made in : France Any questions I will answer by private Only sale I am not interested in any kind of trades thanks. Edited January 11, 2023 by KUSKU 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Vigier has the pages where you can check the manufacturing date. Now there are 5 instruments made with serial 047. Two of them are Arpège: 047, Basse Arpège - Manche carbone et 90/10 - 15/11/1986 047, Basse Arpège - 5 cordes - 16/10/1995 The design, the hardware, and the logo drive my understanding towards this latter, 5 string bass. As 5 string Vigiers are really rare, I do not see any reason that this would affect the value of this beautiful instrument at all. Just an observation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Here is the link to the user manual explaining the ROM system: http://www.vigierguitars.net/bmanuals/bv4m.htm#ELECTRONIC That said @itu as the neck is a 90/10 type (90% wood, 10% carbon), then it's more probably the one made on November the 15th of 1986. 😉 Superb looking model @KUSKU and my favourite transparent colour too, would be a perfect companion to my Leduc MP 628 SF... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUSKU Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 Thanks for the expert comments I was wrong with the year I have many Vigier and age does not forgive. I update this fantastic Vigier Arpege is from the year 95 It is a great opportunity to buy don't let it escape 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 7 hours ago, Hellzero said: That said @itu as the neck is a 90/10 type (90% wood, 10% carbon), then it's more probably the one made on November the 15th of 1986. 😉 Dear @Hellzero, In the 80's Passion had a Schaller, and Arpège a special bridge. This beauty has Kahler that became available in the 90's. After the series II (or 5- and 6-string basses), CF was no more an option, and 90/10 was introduced. Bolt-on came after neck-through versions, although I do not recall the year. After 1995 anyway! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergs40 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 As others have said, definitely a mid-90s bass, and none the worse for that! I have the twin of your Passion (pic from the ad I bought it from). Beautiful instrument, if a little Citroen DS in its controls…:-) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkpegasus4001 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, fergs40 said: As others have said, definitely a mid-90s bass, and none the worse for that! I have the twin of your Passion (pic from the ad I bought it from). Beautiful instrument, if a little Citroen DS in its controls…:-) I really like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wright/watt Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 8 hours ago, fergs40 said: As others have said, definitely a mid-90s bass, and none the worse for that! I have the twin of your Passion (pic from the ad I bought it from). Beautiful instrument, if a little Citroen DS in its controls…:-) Citroen DS in its controls…:-) love that😀Does take a little bit of getting used too! but sounds fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUSKU Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Price reduced by 1800 euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 04/11/2022 at 12:34, KUSKU said: Price reduced by 1800 euros What a bargain! that makes it only 100€ now - I will buy 10 of them please! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUSKU Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 28 minutes ago, dyerseve said: What a bargain! that makes it only 100€ now - I will buy 10 of them please! 1800 euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUSKU Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 CLOSED !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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