Unofficial Reclaimed Limited Thread

[BaePower]

I picked up my Vela today! I'm absolutely in love with it! Here are some pics:

 

[Boogie]

I’m playing mine extra loud, in celebration!

 

[Ovibos]

Someone has an RLCE24 on Reverb for $4k...

 

[Rixter]

Someone has an RLCE24 on Reverb for $4k...

I think 1 of the Velas sold for $1700.. not seeing any others pop up for "resale", given how they play, doubt many will hit the market

 

[Guitarsan]

I think 1 of the Velas sold for $1700.. not seeing any others pop up for "resale", given how they play, doubt many will hit the market

Mine might, pondering at the moment.

 

[Stoptail22]

Monday, after 227 days of waiting:

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One single nail hole (above the neck pickup)! When changing to 9-42 strings, i put some birds decals on.

 

[Guitarsan]

Monday, after 227 days of waiting:

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One single nail hole (above the neck pickup)! When changing to 9-42 strings, i put some birds decals on.

Congrats! Where did you get the birds?

 

[Stoptail22]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flying-Dov...-Inlay-Stickers-for-BASS-GUITAR-/150806921676

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flying-Dov...er-Dove-Sticker-for-BASS-GUITAR-/110871781845

 

[xjbebop]

The outline birds look fabulous!

 

[BaePower]

Monday, after 227 days of waiting:

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One single nail hole (above the neck pickup)! When changing to 9-42 strings, i put some birds decals on.

Beautiful guitar and really nice birds!

 

[Olds442]

 

[Fro]

Nice in blue!

 

[Boogie]

They really look good in the lights. Then when the house lights come up, people kinda gasp. I’ve had all sorts of compliments on the Vela.

 

[andypiggins]

My Vela finally arrived a few weeks ago (they took ages to arrive in the UK for some reason) and it's the nicest-playing guitar I own. My HB II and 594 barely get a look-in now. The neck feels great and it sustains beautifully. I kinda wish that they'd used wood for the birds though - it would have finished off the rustic vibe quite nicely.

 

[shinksma]

I've been playing my RL Vela off and on recently - using it for recording some new songs for the next CD, and just jamming around. I am constantly amazed at the great tones I get out of it, and how versatile it is. Yeah, it doesn't get super gainy like my P24 (58/10s?) or CU24 (HFS & VB), but it isn't supposed to.

 

[Dondante]

How does the Pattern Thin compare to the Strat? I love a strat modern C Shape.

We're a happy family.......

 

[Boogie]

How does the Pattern Thin compare to the Strat?

Hmm, I haven’t spent that much time with a pattern thin but Fender C carve isn’t what I’d compare. The RL Vela has a pattern regular carve which is not Fender-like, IMO. Way more comfy in my hands...substantial. It’s tough to draw similarities but Fender isn’t where I’d start.

 

[xjbebop]

Hmm, I haven’t spent that much time with a pattern thin but Fender C carve isn’t what I’d compare. The RL Vela has a pattern regular carve which is not Fender-like, IMO. Way more comfy in my hands...substantial. It’s tough to draw similarities but Fender isn’t where I’d start.

I concur. I have a few modern Tele's that I would play more if the necks were fatter / fuller like the Vela....
Thinking about trying a Warmoth replacement neck someday...

 

[Dondante]

Found one! Very close to my strat!! I LOVE IT!!

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOpnNL6AQxRf0k5DOziq1y1zP7yGNaqoTdGjzHO

 

[shinksma]

Found one! Very close to my strat!! I LOVE IT!!

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOpnNL6AQxRf0k5DOziq1y1zP7yGNaqoTdGjzHO

All I get is an error when I click on that. Might need to clean up your link formatting.