Look forward to pics :D
Yea they do sit low, but it's not an issue afaik because of the zero fret setting the height. Although having said that... the zero fret does have some divots - as expected with constant pressure on it I guess.
I remember reading somewhere that Vigier offer replacements, maybe even free. I may get one and ask a luthier to make one with exactly the same dimensions but in stainless steel - Wez, Jonathan? 8)