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by vjmanzo
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Please Help Me Diagnose My Fly Deluxe
Replies: 8
Views: 3634

Re: Please Help Me Diagnose My Fly Deluxe

Gotcha!

Okay—then let’s keep checking toggles, pots, Flex PCB, and the jack. But before we do that, what strings are you using (brand and gauge)? A very rare scenario, but some strings have ball ends that, when coupled with the bridge, interrupt the signal flow of the piezos.
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Please Help Me Diagnose My Fly Deluxe
Replies: 8
Views: 3634

Re: Please Help Me Diagnose My Fly Deluxe

Have you checked/adjusted the small trim pot on the Fishman preamp board? This should increase the level of the piezo output.
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 26, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Fly Classic main board repair/replacement
Replies: 4
Views: 2894

Re: Fly Classic main board repair/replacement

Hi yanstep99 —sorry to hear about this issue. We have a replacement Flex PCB at the moment, and Peaches (aka Ryan) is working on a replacement for the original Fishman board, but it will be a while, unfortunately. Apart from that, perhaps you can ask in the Classifieds section? Perhaps someone else ...
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 20, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Help Identifying this model
Replies: 4
Views: 9856

Re: Help Identifying this model

TheWaltzilla17 wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:32 pm …help identify exactly what model and year it is.
I noticed that you have this instrument listed for sale on eBay.

Perhaps you’d consider revising the listing title and description since it is, in fact, not a Fly?
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Please Help Me Diagnose My Fly Deluxe
Replies: 8
Views: 3634

Re: Please Help Me Diagnose My Fly Deluxe

Hi essgee —these sorts of issues are best approached by isolating the variables (of course), so let’s consider the following points—this is my assessment only: -the cable you’re using; is it a quality brand with a US-made jack at the end? -flex Flex PCB; if it’s torn anywhere then things will not wo...
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 19, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Spanish Fly History
Replies: 3
Views: 6544

Fly Nylon (aka Spanish Fly) History

Hi RIJO , I recommend reading this History article for some context about the second decade of Parker Guitars when they were operated under the umbrella of USM. The name of both the Fly Concert and Fly Nylon models changed during this second decade. According Ken Parker in this video, the original d...
by vjmanzo
Fri Nov 17, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTB: Hard Shell Case
Replies: 15
Views: 8939

Re: WTB: Hard Shell Case

Seems like this seller is open to offers…

https://reverb.com/item/76014121-parker ... t=76014121
by vjmanzo
Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Seeing Flys in Non-Fly Situations
Replies: 1
Views: 1640

Seeing Flys in Non-Fly Situations

When YouTube suggests a video about solar panels, but all I see are giant Fly fingerboards…
by vjmanzo
Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Replies: 498
Views: 608161

Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread

What would be an appropriately ridiculous price tag? Marc has summarized some high price tags that might be a good reference: This '99 Supreme with a hidden serial (nonetheless identifiable through its body's grain markings), in "mint except for a finish chip" condition, was asking $10,14...
by vjmanzo
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Spanish Fly History
Replies: 3
Views: 6544

Re: Spanish Fly History

Hi @RIJO, the Fly Nylon first appeared in the 2000 catalog though it was likely in production a few years before that—mine is from 1999.

The Spanish Fly is the USM-era version of the Fly Nylon. They are identical in build, and use the Fishman Powerchip preamp.
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Greetings from Kleinwöllmiß ...
Replies: 6
Views: 7034

Re: Greetings from Kleinwöllmiß ...

Welcome @ClausRogge!! Beautiful family of instruments you have there! ♥️
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: Serial Number Info for Parker Fly, NiteFly, Fly Bass, and Other Parker Guitars
Replies: 57
Views: 85455

Re: Serial Number Info for Parker Fly, NiteFly, Fly Bass, and Other Parker Guitars

Queequeg1 wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:16 pm Did Parker keep records of how many units of each different Fly variation were produced in each year?
No. 😕
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Does it exist?: Supreme Standard
Replies: 1
Views: 1366

Does it exist? Supreme Standard (no piezo)

Hi DLQ —the Fly “Standard” only came in the Deluxe variant, unfortunately. That’s not to say that there aren’t custom shop orders or other one-offs out there, but—if they exist—they are more like from the USM-era than the first decade. This Mojo , for example, is from a family of custom shop orders ...
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Concidering Graph Tech Ghost in Fly Deluxe
Replies: 55
Views: 21767

Re: Concidering Graph Tech Ghost in Fly Deluxe

mmmguitar wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:23 pm I think we'll be writing it together. ;)
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by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Replies: 498
Views: 608161

Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread

vaya wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:41 am Is the chat with the reverb support also a part of the scam?
No. However, it doesn’t seem that they have a clear sense of what’s happening. As long as you’ve got your money, then you’re good. 👌
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Replies: 498
Views: 608161

Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread

vaya wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:15 am We are now going to refund your payment to your PayPal account…
That’s part of the scam—the necessity for the buyer to pay through PayPal, which is more difficult for Reverb’s support to manage. I’m glad you got a refund!
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Replies: 498
Views: 608161

Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread

Hi vaya —welcome! I was concerned that the listing you cited was fraudulent—the seller has no feedback and it looks like the listing you won is the same as this listing . If you read this thread (up a few posts) you’ll see that this sort of scam has been going around Reverb for some time—a Fly price...
by vjmanzo
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: New member NFD
Replies: 2
Views: 6071

Re: New member NFD

Welcome @Squidz66! Great-looking Fly, and thanks for the backstory! 🙏

Glad we’ve all found eachother 👌 🤘
by vjmanzo
Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Replies: 498
Views: 608161

Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread

colliderman wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:57 am What's the scam here anyway? Wouldn't any purchase like this just get immediately refunded by Reverb? :?:
From what I understand, the scam involves only offering buyers a PayPal payment option, which is much harder for Reverb to refund.