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by billy
Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Parker DF845 Custom, Project Name "Toxic", Serial Number "NX-01", 2011
Replies: 26
Views: 17030

Re: Parker DF845 Custom, Project Name "Toxic", Serial Number "NX-01", 2011

Yeah, it was awesome and I was one roof problem away from ordering a custom much like yours before the factory closed. 😢

I got to try a spruce/spruce virtuoso and it was amazing.

Also saw two customs in process for Vernon Reid.

Very cool. Glad you’re still playing yours!
by billy
Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic:  
Replies: 14
Views: 3566

Re: Dreaded truss-rod issue post - is my fly fried?

Hey VJ No, I think the truss rod/wire can stay. But I’d remove the chunk of wood on the back of the neck to get access to the part where the anchor is bulging. I’d rebuild that area carefully making sure the anchor is back in position, then reattach the remaining part of the chunk. You’d see an outl...
by billy
Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Bad piezo or short on B string
Replies: 15
Views: 7833

Re: Bad piezo or short on B string

Piezos need pressure to work properly. Since your issue is intermittent, I would guess that it is either a problem with the wiring, a loose saddle element, or something underneath the saddle preventing consistent contact. I would try removing the saddle and cleaning both the saddle and the bridge's ...
by billy
Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic:  
Replies: 14
Views: 3566

Re: Dreaded truss-rod issue post - is my fly fried?

If you’re in a real bind, I have some ideas that I would be willing to try.

It would leave a scar but should be fully functional.
by billy
Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Parker DF845 Custom, Project Name "Toxic", Serial Number "NX-01", 2011
Replies: 26
Views: 17030

Re: Parker DF845 Custom, Project Name "Toxic", Serial Number "NX-01", 2011

Great to see you here Nef, that toxic project was one the highlights of my visit to the factory.
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:27 am
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue
Replies: 25
Views: 19663

Re: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue

Terry Atkins may not have been the original innovator and design genius that is Ken Parker, but that man had a level of passion and dedication to trying to make Parker guitars remain viable as a company and keep it alive. He worked tirelessly (and ridiculous hours) week after week, month after mont...
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue
Replies: 25
Views: 19663

Re: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue

@billy- that PDF doc of the issue is fantastic. I was really hoping that someone had accurately captured this issue and the fix since my original thread on this problem on the old forum is long gone. Some may recall that I was the "patient 0" for this problem. I discovered the bridge post...
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue
Replies: 25
Views: 19663

Re: The Fly Leaning Bridge Posts Issue

I want to clarify that the issue is that the od of the post and the id of the bushing has too much gap. This is likely due to tolerances applied for finishing. Fwiw Most factories today have little or no incoming inspection so it would not be sloppy workmanship- just an extremely easy thing to miss....
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7351

Re: Master Pot Volume

One more crazy idea is to get some tubing, thread to match the pot, thread the outside for a nut, and open up the hole slightly. I think you need a few mm more in length.
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7351

Re: Master Pot Volume

Not long enough, pretty sure anyway.

You could try to fit a larger body dual 10k(?) with the right threads and run 6 wires.



Fwiw The refined are 500k because they have a different pcb.
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Decent Fixer-Upper Fly Deluxe $1350
Replies: 12
Views: 4203

Re: Decent Fixer-Upper Fly Deluxe $1350

Wouldn’t worry about distortion, there’s a trim pot that someone probably messed with.
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: bridge posts issue - need some advice
Replies: 18
Views: 6895

Re: bridge posts issue - need some advice

:lol:
by billy
Sat Nov 06, 2021 10:32 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: bridge posts issue - need some advice
Replies: 18
Views: 6895

Re: bridge posts issue - need some advice

Awesome! I should log in here more often…. (Lots going on, some good, some not so good.) So glad the guide was helpful and you got your posts situated. Fwiw, a little bit of elmers inside the body’s bushing hole might not hurt if superglue is too permanent feeling. Let it cure up really well before ...
by billy
Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fishman Fluence to pre-refined fly classic
Replies: 15
Views: 8857

Re: Fishman Fluence to pre-refined fly classic

There is room for taller pups at the bridge but as mentioned you have to go deeper. I also put evos in my mojo TOM rebuild. The neck is very tricky, especially in the top corner of the bass side. I do not recommend it. The thicknesses vary from guitar to guitar based on how much sanding each needed ...
by billy
Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Fly Deluxe Scratched
Replies: 17
Views: 8635

Re: Fly Deluxe Scratched

Silk screened logos were done at usm I believe. It’s a messier process in my opinion but can work well if you have the right inks and know what you’re doing. I have a silkscreen if anyone is interested. Dry transfers were used for serials throughout afik. I’ve used them in for logos in the past unde...
by billy
Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: The Original Fly Hardtail Bridge
Replies: 2
Views: 2265

Re: The Original Fly Hardtail Bridge

Such a treat to see this stuff!
by billy
Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: DragonFly/MaxxFly
Topic: Am I the only one?
Replies: 12
Views: 14402

Re: Am I the only one?

Lol.. would love to do that but not many gigs around these days.

The DF is great but I favor my beat up artist most. This one is almost too nice.

And I bought the French korina df524 on reverb last week. 😉
by billy
Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:29 pm
Forum: DragonFly/MaxxFly
Topic: Am I the only one?
Replies: 12
Views: 14402

Re: Am I the only one?

I have a custom df8something - love it but thinking of selling.
by billy
Sat Oct 10, 2020 8:24 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Fly Artist Setup
Replies: 15
Views: 7898

Re: Fly Artist Setup

This ones pretty good



Good luck!