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- Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:08 am
- Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
- Topic: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14072
Re: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
- Fri Dec 16, 2022 11:06 pm
- Forum: Fly
- Topic: Recommended String Gauge
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1772
Re: Recommended String Gauge
can anyone point me in the right direction, please? Standard gauges: 8-38 for 8 spring 9-42 for 9 spring 10-46 for 10 11-48 (or 49, in many cases) for 11 12-52 for 12 etc. Understand that the spring tension rating is range : A 9 spring can balance an 8-38 set that doesn't exceed its tension rating,...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:22 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
- Replies: 500
- Views: 613121
Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
This white '96 Deluxe with a few paint chips (and what appears to be Ken's signature) was listed for $2,450+tax, raised to $2,650 once the seller decided they could probably get more, then seems to have sold for the increased price with zero offers. I highlighted the listing because Pearl White Fly...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:48 pm
- Forum: NiteFly
- Topic: Nitefly M reliability
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2581
Re: Nitefly M reliability
Interesting, thanks. If I'm reading the serial number correctly, my 'M' is from 2002 so pre-dates the "years-of-desperation". I'll get it totally rewired in the new year I think. It's worth spending a little more cash on it to get it perfect again. I’m inclined to agree: I rewire all my P...
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:50 pm
- Forum: NiteFly
- Topic: Nitefly M reliability
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2581
Re: Nitefly M reliability
I don’t have experience with the NiteFly M specifically, but I can vouch for a significant drop in electronics QC being reported from at least 2008-onwards. I don’t know if the Washburn Custom Shop (where US Parkers were being built) managed to get their act together by time they switched over to Gr...
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:13 pm
- Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
- Topic: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14072
Re: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
JimmyFly , modern piezo preamps will switch between mono and stereo automatically, depending on whether you plug in a T/S or T/R/S cable - So the early '90s red mono/stereo button won't carry over to the new guitar (though, if you insist, adding one would be a matter to discuss with the preamp manu...
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:39 pm
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: Old timer….
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2620
Re: Old timer….
I saw both of your Flys when they were on Reverb, @ElCidofZen - How do you feel about the bone nut on the gold Deluxe vs the graphite one on the Mojo? Are you running the same gauge strings on both? As VJ said, welcome to our little corner of the internet.
- Tue Dec 06, 2022 2:50 pm
- Forum: Fly
- Topic: I will sell you my Parker but you can not touch the fixed vibrato sytem...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4266
Re: I will sell you my Parker but you can not touch the fixed vibrato sytem...
I visualize Pat wading through international guitar listing websites with a machete and pith helmet in the course of honing in on such treasures. I suspect that lots of Flys have changed hands at high-prices because of the sense of urgency that you're feeling now This concisely summarizes most of my...
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:19 pm
- Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
- Topic: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14072
Re: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
I will add that the Graphtech preamp is "noisy". I often forget that people have this issue; due to my only using their Hexpander board [Update: I subsequently tried the GraphTech preamp...and found it noisy :lol: ]. JimmyFly , Pat has previously shared a diagram in which a 4PDT toggle sw...
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:31 am
- Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
- Topic: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
- Replies: 31
- Views: 14072
Re: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
Any suggestions for adding a volume/tone control for a fishman piezo pickup or using a different piezo solution? I believe I can help with both, depending on your needs: If you’re specifically wanting a stacked piezo vol/tone pot, I’d suggest going Graphtech or RMC, rather than Fishman. This is bec...
- Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stretching new strings with trem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2073
Re: Stretching new strings with trem
I've never found a tried-and-true method, nor have any no two sets of the same strings seemed consistent in the amount of stretching required before "settling" in. I just lather, rinse, and repeat until the strings seem to hold their tuning. And then you sometimes find that the D (or other...
- Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:04 am
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: Hello from Seattle!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1864
Re: Hello from Seattle!
Why? Well, I am not a very good guitarist, so why not? A player after my own heart! Your project ambitions are somewhat similar to this thread . I bring it up to say that, when you feel up to attempting the surgery, I'll be happy to help. I *think* the Free Way blade switch circuitboards are simila...
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Artist or PRS Hollowbody?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3617
Re: Artist or PRS Hollowbody?
Funny enough, this experience kind of defused my obsessed lust for a Fly Artist. The only problem is that it stirred an unhealthy desire for a Ken Parker Archtop. Mostly unhealthy because I'll never be able to afford it. Much to my chagrin! FWIW, I’ve still got an eye out for an Artist, and cope wi...
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Artist or PRS Hollowbody?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3617
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Artist or PRS Hollowbody?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3617
Re: Artist or PRS Hollowbody?
Congrats. Looking forward to reading about it.
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:50 pm
- Forum: Fly
- Topic: Bridge meeting wood
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1261
Re: Bridge meeting wood
Just to be clear, is the bridge “level” (i.e., no change in pitch when changing step-stop modes, and minimal pull-back room with the step-stop block engaged)? On the rear of the guitar, are both bridge height adjustment posts sunk equal amounts into the body (backplate has to be off to confirm)?
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:13 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
- Replies: 500
- Views: 613121
Re: High-end Fly's on Reverb
the artist sold. if they really paid that, wow. i'm pretty sure i saw one of those go for half that price in the past few years. As I recall, several offers were made on that listing over the months. Even with hype dissipating between June and now, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone convinced thems...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:44 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
- Replies: 500
- Views: 613121
Re: High-end Fly's on Reverb
Reverb's relegated itself to being free billboard space, at this point - It no longer serves to establish market value; because more and more storefronts (such as the ironically named "Best Price Music Gear") are listing inventory at intentionally outrageous prices for the sake of enticing...
- Mon Oct 31, 2022 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heaviest Parker guitar?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3825
Re: Heaviest Parker guitar?
I'd wager that, the closer the production date is to 2015, the more likely the Fly is to weigh in excess of 6 lbs. By 2011, most of the design philosophy and intent that had made a Fly a Fly had been discarded in the name of cutting corners (e.g., thicker bodies, standard truss rods, metal knobs, wi...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:20 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
- Replies: 500
- Views: 613121
Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Unknown year prerefined Classic in natural , with no bar or accessories other than shipping in what is presumably a Parker case (the guitar seems to fit into it), and mysteriously rewired so that now the piezo-out is through an extra jack installed in the face of the guitar. Seller is asking $2,709...