Gave the Purple Vela the bling it deserved

[dogrocketp]

Maaaaaaannnnnnn! There isn’t much cooler than that guitar! I loves me some mother of toilet seat pickguards!

 

[Ovibos]

The finishing touch arrived today, a custom truss rod cover from Frets on the Net in matching white pearloid - with Vela inscribed in a Purple Rain inspired font!

 

[Sybo]

So like, panties?

Trussed Panties

see what you started……… I want a new Vela………

 

[JasonE]

You may remember I acquired a rare purple Vela.

Finally got around to swapping the black pick guard for pearloid, and OH MY does it pop!

I also Scotch-brited the back of the neck (c'mon PRS, STOP with the gloss necks!) and strung it with 9.5s (down from 10s) for a touch more slinkiness. Plays like a dream now!

One interesting thing I learned is that it's routed for a full neck humbucker....

Question to the group: should I go full-on and get a pearloid truss rod cover made?

Before:

After:

I have never really seen a Vela that I liked, until now. I like that one a lot. Congrats on a great guitar.

 

[Jo-]

The TRC is the perfect touch. Well done!

 

[bodia]

Dig that TRC!

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Yeah...WINNER!!!!!!!
Nice job. (And coming from a Steeler fan...oy, keep the football crap to a minimum, please), that Purple looks awesome!!!

 

[Deleted member 5962]

The finishing touch arrived today, a custom truss rod cover from Frets on the Net in matching white pearloid - with Vela inscribed in a Purple Rain inspired font!

PERFECT! (yes, I was yelling)

 

[rockinforJesus]

…or a Rosewood truss rod cover. The pearloid cover might be a bit too much, but then again it might be a good fit. Quickguard may make one.
Edit: just read the rest of the post. Yep, that TRC looks great!

 

[bodia]

Yeah...WINNER!!!!!!!
Nice job. (And coming from a Steeler fan...oy, keep the football crap to a minimum, please), that Purple looks awesome!!!

Here we go!

 

[g.wizz]

That's like night and day, well done.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

That's like night and day, well done.

Long Live the Purple Reign.