Recent content by mycroftxxx

I certainly have been loving my Vela (McCarty tobacco burst) for the last several months, and I consider it a really versatile guitar - I mostly play blues and classic rock. I took a bit of a risk and bought it without playing it; nobody around here had one available to play, but will second...

I’ve had mine for a couple of months now. Just a great guitar, unique but eminently usable. Easy to find a great tone. And so light!

I’ve also had my Vela for only a few weeks, and am still discovering what it can do. It’s succeeding at its first job - be different from my American Deluxe Strat ;) More seriously, I’m really liking it. The workmanship is immaculate; the out-of-the-box setup was outstanding; the Tele-inspired...

The Vela top loading bridge is just fabulous.

Heh...I try to space out my guitar purchases, so ask me again in three years or so ;) Seriously, I need to improve the amplification side of the equation next; maybe a DRRI plus a Klone...

Looks like a good case. I went with the one I did partly because it’s the generic version of the hardshell case that came with my Fender American Deluxe Strat, which I’ve had for about five years now and has been a very good case (and a great guitar as well ;)). Also, they had it in stock at...

I picked up a new Vela (McCarty tobacco burst) last week, my first PRS, and after careful measuring, bought the Gator ATA-TSA electric guitar case, model GTSA-GTRELEC (can’t post a link yet because I’m new), $150 at Guitar Center and most other retailers. It is pretty snug width-wise at the...