NGD: Velavety smooth

[Therinx]

There is no greater thing than a NGD. Plays great, everything i expected, and so light!

 

[mapleleaf14]

Been thinking about one of these. What are your thoughts on the bridge? Intonation seem good?

That neck pup is very intriguing!

 

[gush]

Very cool guitar. If they put prs trem on it I will have one!

 

[Whitecat]

Lovely, congrats! These seem to be doing REALLY well for PRS.

 

[John Beef]

Dig it, love that finish!

 

[dmatthews]

Lovely, congrats! These seem to be doing REALLY well for PRS.

Was thinking the same thing.
Budget blown, but would love to give one a spin.

 

[toothace]

Congrats!

 

[Therinx]

Been thinking about one of these. What are your thoughts on the bridge? Intonation seem good?

That neck pup is very intriguing!

The intonation is one of the strong points that sold me. It's better than anything i've had to date.* The sustain seems to be very good as well.

And the different tones from the pups are also broader than anything i've had to date.*

If you aren't a fan of the pick guard, i'll note that i didn't either but it's grown on me.

It really plays well, and is super comfy in both weight and ergonomics of the shape. I'm going to test that out officially tonight and see how it feels after playing a 3-4 hours straight. Usually my Tremonti SE and even my fat Strat start to weigh on my shoulder/neck area after a few hours.


*Please note i've never owned a core PRS.

My only (minor) concern is ever having to adjust that bridge for anything. Think id just leave it to a pro there.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Yeah buddy!!!

 

[crgtr]

Congrats! I want a gold one for myself!

 

[CantankerousCarl]

My only (minor) concern is ever having to adjust that bridge for anything. Think id just leave it to a pro there.

I lowered the action on mine just a tad - bridge is simpler to adjust than it looks. I didn't have to touch the intonation, just the saddle height. Mine is a McCarty Tobacco Burst as well. Seriously digging the blue and the gold ones as well. I think mine is 5lbs 8oz and whenever I pick her up its like WHOA she's ready to just float away. I was going back and forth between her and a Chapman ML-1 I picked up used for cheap...THAT sucker makes old Les Pauls and Musicians seem like featherweights.

Great guitar, best of luck with her tonight!

 

[vchizzle]

love that finish on the Vela

 

[markintime]

The intonation is one of the strong points that sold me. It's better than anything i've had to date.* The sustain seems to be very good as well.

And the different tones from the pups are also broader than anything i've had to date.*

If you aren't a fan of the pick guard, i'll note that i didn't either but it's grown on me.

It really plays well, and is super comfy in both weight and ergonomics of the shape.

My only (minor) concern is ever having to adjust that bridge for anything. Think id just leave it to a pro there.

++++1 on all of that! I've also "grown accustomed to her face" (pickguard). Mine's Vintage Mahogany and, to me, is as sleek as an otter. And it definitely is the lightest electric guitar I've got.

 

[prsrocker1988]

HNGD