Haven't done much sanding since the other day but the Fly is coming along slowly, IT WILL LIVE... :lol: Just saw a $2499.99 Pre-Refined black Fly at Guitar Center Online POOR Condition with Drop D Sperzel Tuner RARE! Serial #108027BP USA Fly Deluxe IIRC Year Unsure? https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used...

Noticed about 15-20 small bubbles in the back of the neck in the carbon fiber while I was sealing & filling up a deep scratches & chips in the back of the neck with #10 CA Glue Was taking a small 1cmx1cm piece of 220 & feathering the bubbles out in the carbon fiber layer There are severa...

That is quite unique for sure & pretty too!
Congrats to the owner Cam

12 Springs sold in a week on Reverb I don't know how many Billy's Shop had produced but they will dry up eventually Get em while the getting is good or you will be sorry you didn't I'm going to buy a .010" Just Because I can this Friday as I might opt for .010-.046" or possibly .009"-...

This guitar was TRASHED in more than one way & I now have at least $200 invested mostly because of the $100 Tremolo Spring & other parts etc. from Mike @ G-Man/WI Guitar I gave the link in the other area about Terry selling NEW Tremolo Springs in .009" & .010", These won't last...

More Sanding & another problem The thick paint on the side of the neck where the fret position markers are was cracked loose so I took a razor & snapped the paint off, also note cracks in the top from an impact I assume, you can see were the carbon fiber starts & is loose a small amount ...

I'm learning as I go on this rosewood headstock veneer & have sanded the flat top of the headstock down maybe the thickness of the veneer & wanted to thicken it up in that area, If I have to cut down into the veneer to inlay the nut, I will do so with a flat file to leave the ledge for it to...

"Capable of 35,000 RPM" Now that's funny mmmguitar Now that's a fast guitar :lol: It's 3:30am Sunday morning 5/29/22 & I was just rough cutting the headstock overlay veneer for the Takamine, I cut a V Notch in an old plywood template for a Gibson The Hawk/Nighthawk/Blueshawk Body from ...

What's even crazier than anything to ME is that the Parker Fly uses FLY ROD Bearings in it's tremolo unit I would think the sealed bearing would be better for a fishing reel myself Glad they are available too Said in me looking these up they were capable of 35,000 rpm Here's the sealed bearings 1593...

Going Monday to see Primus do RUSH's Farewell to Kings + their set...
Listening to RUSH & Primus today as I try get off my Hiney & get something done
11:30am & haven't done squat YET!
Wolf Glass & Paint Closes @ 12:00 on Saturday
Doomed again by taking my time to get things done

Looks like these bearings are NOW used in some mini drones & are quite common They are available on Amazon & eBay & are also available sealed with the part # R2-2RS & as supplied # R2-ZZ Looks like buying them in 10+ packs is the way to go BUT I have a lifetime supply being I have tw...

Mike @ WI-Guitar sent the four little bearings & they came in the package they have been in for the last 10+ years Marked R2-ZZ(V1) Googles as a Bearing for a Fishing Real Made in China R2-2RS, R2-ZZ Ball Bearings, 1/8x3/8x5/32 [0.125" ID x 0.375 OD x 0.1562" W] In the first photos I s...

I have my ONE ONLY .009" Spring but was considering buying a .010" spring from this seller before they DRY UP..
Thanks That Explains the appearance of these springs on the market

Now I'm looking for all the parts from this adventure I can't find the rear cover plate with the battery box cutout & can't find the three black metal knobs??? I know they are rear somewhere as they couldn't have grown legs & walked up the stairs out of the basement/man cave & flown away...

Saw this listing this afternoon & thought I'd Post it here... https://reverb.com/item/55491272-parker-nos-fly-9-gauge-tremolo-spring-2022-black https://reverb.com/item/55377713-parker-nos-10-spring-2022-black This is a Parker Fly NOS 9/10 gauge tremolo spring made in the factory supplying Parker...

I measured the old bearings & Pins/Shafts ID 0.1245"/3.16mm Inside Diameter of the bearing = Outside diameter of the Pins/Shafts OD 0.3745"/9.51mm Outside Diameter of the bearings Thickness 0.1550"/3.94mm Total Thickness Left to Right while assembled P5240016.JPG I will measure th...

I know the two switches are going to be ruined & should have already tried to source them, I saw your list in a thread on FlyClone somewhere? I can test them by bypassing them with a jumper wire or hook each pickup directly to my MINI AMP Maybe I was thinking "Too Cheap" & wanted t...

Mike @ G-Man Guitars aka WI Guitars just emailed me & found a couple more sets of those bearings I have been after for almost a year now They will be here May the 30th = OH YEAH! He also told me he had very few left & didn't have them up for sale on eBay or Reverb BUT they are out there for ...

OH & It will be getting very light strings = .010" - .047" Martin Super Light Acoustic Strings = Less String Tension I just started cutting out the peghead shape on the laminate with a 1/16" overhang = outside of the pencil line & have to wear cheaters to even see what I'm doi...

Thanks for the link vjmanzo & much cheaper in cost than Stew-Mac in fact I would imagine that is where they buy it from The break SEEEMS very strong & was done with Titebond Original Glue & think it will survive without any reinforcement There are a few very small voids & was plannin...