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by Noodler
Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: Fly Saddles through the years
Replies: 30
Views: 20042

Re: Fly Saddles through the years

Although the Graph Tech saddles worked physically better than the USM saddles, they didn't pair well with anything but the newer Graph Tech preamp. I think they may have had some kind of mismatch with the Fishman preamp (learned that the hard way). The USM saddles require some "clean-up" ...
by Noodler
Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: ISO: Hard Tail Fly
Replies: 11
Views: 6827

Re: ISO: Hard Tail Fly

Per VJ, Dimarzio (likely Steve Blucher) and Ken confirmed that the “Jazz” pickups were just Gen 1s with gold screws. It’s been my experience that some Flys certainly seem to induce more voltage in the pickups than others (and I’d hope a hardtail Classic would resonate differently from a Deluxe in f...
by Noodler
Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:24 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: ISO: Hard Tail Fly
Replies: 11
Views: 6827

Re: ISO: Hard Tail Fly

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/d/lakeport-1993-parker-fly-deluxe-hardtail/7374721274.html no affiliation, but here's one. needs some neck paint work. That poor fly looks like someone tried to DIY a Bondo repair on it. There's no telling just how bad the damage actually is to that guitar. The ...
by Noodler
Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: Fly Clones
Topic: Springs
Replies: 204
Views: 290927

Re: Springs

It seems the Reverb seller who was flipping the $1,800 Flys for $4,000 with 11 gauge springs installed is now selling the 10 gauge springs he took out of the guitars for $190. In case the grift isn’t apparent: The guy buys a Fly for around two grand just to pull the 9 or 10 spring out of it, then b...
by Noodler
Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where's Dave?
Replies: 4
Views: 3277

Re: Where's Dave?

Wow, I just found a real nice surprise. Some outfit on YouTube has recently published a fully remastered HD version of Dave's entire "Live at Metalworks" performance. I'm spending my day getting reacquainted with this fantastic concert.

Enjoy...

by Noodler
Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where's Dave?
Replies: 4
Views: 3277

Where's Dave?

So it looks like Dave Martone hasn't yet made the jump from the old forum over to Fly Clone. So I'm wondering if anyone has good contact info for Dave to let him know about the site and the resources available. I really enjoyed having his participation on the old Parker forum. Dave is one of my favo...
by Noodler
Wed Sep 01, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: Fly Clones
Topic: Springs
Replies: 204
Views: 290927

Re: Springs

Thanks @vertigocycles - it figures that someone had pursued this option and I'm not surprised at all that it's not viable. So on with recreating the original flat springs...
by Noodler
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:42 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: New Guitar Day from New Forum Member
Replies: 14
Views: 7479

Re: New Guitar Day from New Forum Member

I think this may be an earlier "prototype" of the Radial Fly that Terry had developed as a potential model that would be less expensive to produce. At the time of the factory tour I attended, the Dragon was the super secret new model that was coming out and the radial neck idea was used on...
by Noodler
Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I am just blown away...
Replies: 3
Views: 2447

I am just blown away...

I am just blown away by this site and the scope and depth of the resources available here for Parker guitar owners. What vjmanzo has built here is invaluable to all current and future Parker owners. I have spent the past few days reading through most everything on the site and I am surprised that I'...
by Noodler
Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:57 pm
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: Fly Saddles through the years
Replies: 30
Views: 20042

Re: Fly Saddles through the years

The newest saddles used were the Graph Tech saddles (beyond the first USM and the RMC). They weren't just after-market. I believe they were used for the final 3-5 years of production (someone else may know exactly what years). https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2372/8913/products/pn-8011-00-b_1024x10...
by Noodler
Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:11 pm
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue
Replies: 25
Views: 19661

Re: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue

Some may recall that I was the "patient 0" for this problem. I discovered the bridge post leaning issue while troubleshooting the tuning stability issues for my Fly Mojo (2008). What a great piece of Parker Guitars history! Terry Atkins may not have been the original innovator and design ...
by Noodler
Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:36 pm
Forum: Fly Clones
Topic: Springs
Replies: 204
Views: 290927

Re: Springs

I don't recall seeing any statements on how the flat spring improved upon the use of coil springs in a guitar. If there are good reasons that I'm unaware of, please share them. Thanks, @Noodler; I know a few folks that have asked this, and my team and I are working on reporting some data on this so...
by Noodler
Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue
Replies: 25
Views: 19661

Re: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue

billy - that PDF doc of the issue is fantastic. I was really hoping that someone had accurately captured this issue and the fix since my original thread on this problem on the old forum is long gone. Some may recall that I was the "patient 0" for this problem. I discovered the bridge post...
by Noodler
Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Blocking the Bridge of a Fly
Replies: 6
Views: 5681

Re: Blocking the Bridge of a Fly

That's pretty slick so that the wood block only replaces the spring. Here's another way using a simple block, but requires the removal of more "guts" in order to use a larger block like this:

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by Noodler
Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:05 pm
Forum: Fly Clones
Topic: Springs
Replies: 204
Views: 290927

Re: Springs

I may be in the minority on this opinion, but I never thought of the flat spring design in the Fly as being one of Ken's better ideas. I don't recall seeing any statements on how the flat spring improved upon the use of coil springs in a guitar. If there are good reasons that I'm unaware of, please ...
by Noodler
Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:42 am
Forum: Announcements and News
Topic: Official Parker Guitars Website and Forum
Replies: 19
Views: 29398

Re: Official Parker Guitars Website and Forum

For those who may be unfamiliar with the Wayback Machine (yes this is a fun reference to the Peabody and Sherman segments from the Rocky and Bullwinkle show), here's some guidance. This link will get you to what seems to be the last functional snapshot of the main forum index page: https://web.archi...
by Noodler
Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Noodler in the house...
Replies: 9
Views: 6138

Re: Noodler in the house...

Hey Noodler! Welcome home, man. VJ is the host here. Very knowledgeable and a real kind soul. He offered us a place to meet and share our love for the Parker guitars. Nice collection! Good to have you back!!! Thanks Patrick. Your screen name was the first one I noticed when I jumped on here... so I...
by Noodler
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Noodler in the house...
Replies: 9
Views: 6138

Noodler in the house...

I found out about this forum over on TGP. Very happy to not only see a dedicated forum for the Fly enthusiasts, but all the work being done to keep the dream alive... Some older shots of some of my Parkers: https://i.imgur.com/KiVcabp.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3BXxlti.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cBeGgoX.j...