Discussion in 'PTC - PRS Tech Center' started by Usagainstthem, Feb 22, 2016. Below, you can visualize the before and after. After sanding, the guitar was sprayed in one of our newly released finishes, Egyptian Gold Metallic. 1. Schematics, FAQ's, Customer Support Contact Information and more, A video posted by Living Colour (@livingcolourofficial). 7. All fields are required. Toggle Down Through MIDI Sounds. The design elements are simple and resemble the traditional fulcrum tremolo but with some important differences. Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fingerboard, 1 Humbucking Pickup, and 1 Single-coil Pickup - Vintage Cherry. The body needed to be altered on the top and back to make room for the Floyd’s floating bridge and springs underneath. Per Vernon’s request, this Vela would get a set of EMG active pickups requiring a battery unit to power them. 2. Get expert advice and take a more casual look behind the scenes. Choose one of our Private Stock models or let us build your dream instrument. Here’s why the PTC needed to make new cuts: 1. Routing for the battery pack. After the routing was finished, the neck was re-shaped to a “hard-V” per Vernon’s request. 3. O, please Pau please! An area needed to be cut for a 13-pin connector - more on this in a bit! Vernon is a guitarist, songwriter, composer, and a member of Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”. 6. Check out our calendar of events then come out to meet PRS on the road. The Paul Reed Smith Tech Center (PTC) is in the business of making your guitar dreams a reality. These rest against the six notched brass body mounting screws. Additionally, the PTC team hand-routed an area around the headstock to allow for the Floyd’s locking nut. 3-Way Mini Toggle (Up = MIDI Pickup, Middle = Both, Down = All Magnetic Pickup) Vela why no trem? $1,499.00 $ 1, 499. 2. Ask questions, show off your gear, or simply chat with fellow guitar fanatics. Back in 1984, Paul Reed Smith was granted a patent on his tremolo system. Read our official news stories and product announcements. 4. It's essentially the PRS offset, with a beautiful asymmetrical body shape based on the PRS doublecut design. “Before” is representative of the routing on a stock S2 Vela, and “after” the new routing required for Vernon’s guitar. View our current job openings and join our team! 00. Joined: Feb 22, 2016 Messages: 9 Likes Received: 7. Show yourself and your gear some love with PRS parts, accessories, and apparel. As you may know, the stock Vela comes with a plate-style bridge. Is this a pssability? The body needed to be altered on the top and back to make room for the Floyd’s floating bridge and springs underneath. 5. Routing for a second input jack. 2. When the paint had dried it was time for hardware and final assembly. Routing for a Floyd Rose Tremolo. A cut was made in the back of the body to accommodate this. Routing for a Floyd Rose Tremolo. I so want a Vela with the same trem as a standard 22. 3-Way Blade Pickup Selector Most often found in PRS' S2 range, the Vela comes in a number of forms. Vernon asked for a pretty unique set of specs for his new S2 Vela guitar, and the PTC folks made it happen — let’s take a look! Read the PRS story; get factory tour details for your next visit, and check out our career opportunities. Magnetic Pickup Volume Control If you were wondering what the 13-pin connector was for, it allows connectivity between the Roland MIDI pickup and MIDI control unit! Another job well done by the PTC team and we’re happy to see that Vernon is thrilled with his new (highly versatile) axe! Check it out below! This knife-edge set-up ensures that the bridge will return to pitch after use. Toggle Up Through MIDI Sounds As you may know, the stock Vela comes with a plate-style bridge. Your email address will not be displayed with your comment. Signature Club is open to anyone with an interest in PRS. Usagainstthem New Member. Additionally, the PTC team hand-routed an area around the headstock to allow for the Floyd’s locking nut. In the front of a PRS bridge, the six mounting screw holes are counter-sunk from underneath, providing six brass knife-edge fulcrums. Sign up here to get product announcements, artist news, and more delivered straight to your inbox. A custom pickguard was fabricated to fit the two EMG humbuckers, Roland GK3 MIDI pickup, and new electronics controls. 3. The Vela is PRS' offset guitar, featuring alluring curves and a variety of configurations. The PTC job we are exploring today features PRS artist Vernon Reid’s newest axe, an S2 Vela with some awesomely unique modifications! It’s not every day we see a PTC job as extensive as Vernon Reid’s. Roland MIDI Pickup Volume Control A video posted by Living Colour (@livingcolourofficial) on Aug 3, 2015 at 2:38pm PDT, A video posted by Living Colour (@livingcolourofficial) on Aug 4, 2015 at 10:45am PDT. PRS S2 Vela Semi-Hollow - Vintage Cherry . First, the PTC measured and re-routed the body with the new cavities needed for the unique layout. This stock S2 Vela came into the PTC stripped of its hardware and without any finish on it. Magnetic Pickup Tone Control The pocket in the tremolo bridge keeps th… Refer to the image below for a run-down of the electronics controls: 1. In addition to standard PRS repairs and maintenance, the PTC specializes in overhauling your guitar to meet your unique needs as a musician. Join the family today. The pinnacle of PRS design, materials, and execution.