On Reverb offers from Italy and Spain have been in the 2500€ region. Right now there is this refined Fly in mint burst for 2300€ with the original hard shell case. Although its a bit banged up and is missing the tremolo bar. https://reverb.com/item/79611193-parker-fly-deluxe-2005 There also was a eu...

Hi, I did a bit more digging. I'm pretty sure the first year was 1998 for the bronze and the nylon fly. What exactly do you mean by the USM-era? Which came first? Also does anyone know what finishes were originally available for these?

Hi @ChrisB, and welcome! Yes, you are correct in identifying the Fly Classic model and year and, by the look of it, it seems like a one-off finish—@Ken Parker is a creative guy, and through the years he did lots of different tweaks here and there, especially with finishes—this appears to be one of ...

Hi ChrisB , and welcome! Yes, you are correct in identifying the Fly Classic model and year and, by the look of it, it seems like a one-off finish— Ken Parker is a creative guy, and through the years he did lots of different tweaks here and there, especially with finishes—this appears to be one of t...

Does anyone else remember ten or so years ago, when you could find used Emerald Green Deluxes online for $1,000 or less all day long; because they were the least desirable color? Oh yes! 😄 I always liked that color FWIW 💚😊 Other than specialty custom or one off colors, which colors are more desirab...

Other than the blue being an S2 yup! Great minds My first Parker was your blue one Funny thing is I hate natural finishes almost as much as I hate black guitars but that's wild, the mahogany's being the go to for both of us!

Of all the Fly guitars you built, which were your favorites? I love ALL my children, of course! My true faves have spruce or cedar bodies, so in spruce (one-piece of sitka spruce from out your way) it would be the “Artist” if you need the magnetics, and the “Concert” if you don’t. Cedar bodies were...

The pre-refined has features I could not do without. For instance the piezo tone control and especially the step stop switch. However, the refined models have a greater variety of finishes and usually thicker necks (for instance). If I had only followed my eyes, I would have picked up a 2007 emerald...

Tough to hear, @Parker V , but good for us to know. Thanks for sharing that info here.

I agree with you: we should continue to curate a list of Parker tech-persons including those who specialize in finishes.

I used Velcro adhesive mounting squares to mount external GK3s to the tops of Flys and Steinbergers where the control box needed to be out of the way of hardware. It’s a cheap and simple solution, but you’ll need a finish-safe solvent such as naphtha to remove the adhesive residue left by both the V...

In keeping with recent trends, owners of common Flys with less-common finishes are banking their retirement on them: Here on eBay we have a refined Deluxe in Butterscotch burst listed with a Buy Now price of $4,900, plus $100.30 for ground shipping, plus tax. At least this one includes an extra 9 s...

Interesting observation. I am such a fan of those Sharon Cline (Shazrock) burst finishes, though! 😍 I have the blue burst on my Mojo, and I remember seeing the butterscotch burst and the green “mint burst” in the catalog around 2005—love that look! I think the seller is right that the butterscotch f...

In keeping with recent trends, owners of common Flys with less-common finishes are banking their retirement on them: Here on eBay we have a refined Deluxe in Butterscotch burst listed with a Buy Now price of $4,900, plus $100.30 for ground shipping, plus tax. At least this one includes an extra 9 sp...

That made me smile! Its beautiful! Now get out there and make some noise with the thump stick! Awesome, billy ! Love seeing these!! Great job billy ! I bet finishes like that would have been popular choices back when Parker was still alive. Greetings... Nef Thanks guys, really appreciate it! I foun...

Great job @billy! I bet finishes like that would have been popular choices back when Parker was still alive.

Greetings...
Nef

I’m not sure what I like more: seeing guitars with those swirl finishes or seeing the hypnotic videos of people making those swirl finishes!

Still looking for well over a year. Tried a bunch of stuff out to no avail. So I FINALLY got around to looking at some Majesty's. I'd seen the flip flop paint with carbon shield model in the past and thought it was hideous. But they have other finishes, and some decent looking wood tops. And wouldn'...

stereosilence wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:53 pm Does anyone have any information on what type of finish was used for this guitar?

Yes, there's some info on Finishes in this thread

stereosilence wrote: ↑Wed Nov 24, 2021 1:53 pm I also heard there is a person who worked on the finishes that still does refinishing work.

Yes, Shazrock's info is in the FAQ thread.

I wish it was a bit "cooler" in terms of the aging. The haze is very widespread and really hides the wood top, which is a shame. It was such a gorgeous wood grain when it was new. I would love to have it fixed or refinished for sentimental reasons (I don't plan to ever sell it), but I'm no...

Interesting thread for sure! 90 percent of the Parkers we buy come in two flavors so I'll address those. My 2 cents. Assuming excellent condition with 9 spring installed, out the door including tax and shipping (no more than a couple MINOR dings). Don't even think about excellent if you had a roland...