In case anyone has excess disposable income, there is a Butternut Fly on Reverb for ~$17K. Also a Butternut body blank for ~$2800, in case you own a computer-controlled machining setup, or otherwise feel inspired to roll-your-own. There are several nice Fly's on Reverb now for surprisingly high aski...

Hello fellow Fly Fans. I have noticed that the battery in my Fly goes dead quickly, even though I unplug the amp cable from the guitar jack when not playing. Since the battery compartment has two screws, it is not convenient to remove the battery when not playing. Any suggestions, is there a trick o...

Glad to provide some entertainment :) Here's some more fun: a skilled guitarist playing a Parker on the street (I think it is downtown Vancouver BC) for fun, and a not-so-stable guy thinks he is not really playing. Don't usually see Parkers being played on street corners. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Hello Patzag Thanks for checking in. I have Ms. Butternut dialed in, and have been enjoying her greatly. Everything else I own seems so much heavier, after playing a Parker for a while! These are certainly amazing guitars, so far ahead of their time and haven't seen anything comparable since. I keep...

The least expensive of the three is no longer available. Not sure if it sold, or got what price

There are three high-end Fly's that appeared on Reverb recently. The ask prices on two of them are unbelievable! And no, they are not my listings.. https://reverb.com/item/63097246-2008-custom-shop-limited-edition-parker-fly-mojo-rfotoab-4-seasons-fall https://reverb.com/item/63036182-parker-fly-rsv...

I meant to say, use existing Fly strap button screw, with new Schaller-compatible button. Apologies for poor explanation.

The only minor mod I am considering is putting on locking Schaller strap buttons - easy to reverse. Good idea! I’m a DiMarzio Straplocks fan myself (similar concept), so I may I recommend to use the screws that are already in the Fly if possible as the ones that ship with the Schaller and DiMarzio ...

Thanks @mmmguitar, that is the process I thought I would need to follow. What is different is the need to detune the string. It is not really a big deal, as I don't change string makers/gauges very often. On a well-made guitar like the Fly, I may only need to do it once. As I mentioned earlier, only...

I completed a basic setup, after switching from the original 9's to 10's. One of the original wound strings actually crumbled and broke when I undid the locking tuner! Thought I would let the guitar settle in a couple of days, then do some fine tweaks. So far, all I needed to do for basic operation ...

After a bit of digging, I did find one previous Butternut on Reverb from 4 years ago. This guitar is #59, so the BN series may have been ~60 guitars and not 50. In the description, the seller of this item included an interesting response he said he received from Ken Parker. Shines a little more ligh...

Thank you Patzag. I spent yesterday putting on new strings and setting it up. Unusual tremolo etc, but it made sense after going through the manual and Youtube videos. The only minor mod I am considering is putting on locking Schaller strap buttons - easy to reverse. Would hate to break the neck on ...

Your pricing discussion makes sense- there is a difference between what a collector will pay and the average player/enthusiast. I wish I had bid on the Koa Parker with the Adrian Belew signature at the recent auction, but when the pricing rapidly got into collector pricing range, I declined. Maybe a...

vjmanzo, thank you very much, this is so helpful! I couldn't read the wood type off the pictures from the auctioneer, and guessed it might be a maple Supreme. But the auctioneer pics did not resemble flamed maple, so I was puzzled. I bought the guitar anyways, on a hunch it was special. I did not re...

Hello all, I just received a Fly I bought at an auction. I can't figure out which model it is, can anyone help out? Some basic info: 1) The SN is 090028, which appears to date it to March 30, 2008. 2) The neck/body identifier is BBN, which I believe is basswood/butternut. I can't find anything in th...