My Fly is back after several months in the shop…my issues where are with tuning stability using the vibrato. Several members of this forum suggested the issue had to be the nut. Well, the tech decided to fill the nut slots and recut them all to 0.020” (I use EB 10-52s). The result: it is more stable...

...unless you are changing the magnet, the various winding methods, to me, don’t produce much of a “night and day” difference. In other words, I think one could more or less dial in the sound of the Satriani pickups with a little EQ and pickup height adjustment. Just my opinion, however. I can atte...

Great to hear, @TalM! The NYXLs are great! Yeah, it’s pretty wild: you can get significantly different sounds just by trying out different strings! Way cheaper/easier to experiment with new sounds than buying pickups. That being said, I have a set of Fender pure nickels waiting. Looking forward to ...

@Voice of Reason, your current bridge angle resembles what’s on most of my Flys. I’m using 10-46 sets on all of them, but of course they’re not all created equal with regards to achievable relief or action (some Flys just seem easier to play than others). I second VJ’s clamp suggestion - It’s non-i...

Happy for you that your trem is looking “normal” again. Being as we’re sharing setups, here’s my lazy version (that assumes nut slotting/height, frets, and trem setup are “optimal”): -String up to pitch -Ensure truss is tightened enough that I’m getting slight buzz in first four frets -Back off (lo...

I can check some of my records for the official factory setup method for these things. In the meantime, here’s my ideal Fly setup with D’Addario 010’s if that helps: -the action is set to a little lower than 4/64” at the 24th fret -the neck relief at .012” -the string height at the nut is .010” whe...

So I recently bought a feeler gauge as I can't rely on techs for all things. I read the Fly has a built-in relief and that the neck can be set straighter than on most (electric) guitars. Adjusting (over several days) the relief of the neck (was about 0.15 at the 9th fret, now is 0.06) has been helpf...

I couldn't get the action low enough without buzz after my tech's setup/fret levelling - I ended up adjusting it to 0.080" (bass) and 0.070" (treble). Since the Fly resonates so much, everything was overly amplified. I just can't deal with all the buzzing (even if there were no dead notes)...

Thank you @vjmanzo

I’ll let you guys know when the nut has been filed properly.

Hi @vjmanzo , Yes, the bridge maintains its tuning when switching to balanced mode (as long as I don't use the trem). I did bump up gauge slightly, so the nut could indeed be the culprit. However, it had been replaced before (and cut properly for the correct string gauge). I never managed to get tha...

The Fly ended up having a very pronounced backbow and weird warps in two different sections. The backbow has been fixed. The tech says the warping is just odd (only) in the first few frets, while also higher up the neck. There were a few higher frets which have been dressed. I never fiddled with the...

Here's an issue the tech found... the 20th fret is higher than others. Seems like a fret dress is in order.

Just hope his tools won't be destroyed. I'm reading that these stainless steel frets are even harder than those available today.

Thank you all for your help.

It's in the shop right now to further inspect for truss rod issues and any potential warping.

I've also bought a more balanced string set (D'Addario XL, .011 - .049) to see if it could help balancing the tension on the bridge.

Hello, Yes, I’m mainly checking if it’s a cause for concern. While the action is high enough (can’t lower it any more) , it plays fine otherwise. N.b.I did readjust the spring/step stop/trem. All works well enough otherwise. You mention you have a Fly with a bridge setup like that. May I ask what is...

Hello, Yes I am using a set of 10-52 with an 11 spring. Yes, I did adjust the action with the two allen screws and used the tension wheel (according to the Fly manual). I just wonder how much of a tilt the bridge should (or can) be at when adjusting action (as per the photo in my original post). I d...

Hello all, I used to be an occasional Parker Forums member and eventually bought (back in 2007) a 98 Fly Classic (I still have). I'd like to keep it in top working condition, thus any help would be greatly appreciated. The problem: I cannot get the high E action low enough to be acceptable (i.e. 2.0...