1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels '95 Fly Deluxe (Serial 289155BP)

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1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels '95 Fly Deluxe (Serial 289155BP)

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Hello, is there any information about the guitar Reeves Gabrels is playing during this set? It at first glance it looks like a Bronze or Concert Fly but there seems to be some sort of MIDI system above the bridge?




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Re: 1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels Fly Guitar

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Funnily enough I'm pretty sure I saw this guitar for sale recently. Is that why you're asking?

If I remember correctly it was a custom one off built for him. I'll see if I can find the listing..
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I didn't know about a sale. The metallic teal color and lack of pick ups while still sounding like an electric are cool to me.
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Re: 1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels Fly Guitar

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vaya wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:47 pm I didn't know about a sale. The metallic teal color and lack of pick ups while still sounding like an electric are cool to me.
Haha ya what a coincidence! I think it's meant to be. It can be yours for the low price of 25K! :D
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25k is a bit much. However if I ever get my hands on a Fly with messed up electronics I might build something similar.
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A guy in the FB groups recently converted a Deluxe to a poplar-bodied Concert by filling the cavities and repainting. In the last few years of USM production, you could actually order Flys without pickup routs (I seem to recall @dayn or someone else having a tangerine Deluxe with only RMC saddles as pickups).

Edit: Here’s a link to the public FB group post about the converted Deluxe.
Summary of the Parker Guitars speculator market from 2020 onward: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory
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mmmguitar wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:18 pm (I seem to recall @dayn or someone else having a tangerine Deluxe with only RMC saddles as pickups).
Indeed I did - back when there was a Custom Shop I ordered a Deluxe in Tangerine, hardtail, no pickups or controls, empty control cavity. I then had RMC saddles added with an 8-pin DIN jack. Nothing else onboard.

Cool guitar.
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Bump. The guitar is once again for sale on FB Marketplace. It's now "make an offer", rather than $25k firm. It would, of course, be much cheaper to find a '95 Deluxe, fill the pickup routs and control holes, add thickness to the neck (assuming that spec wasn't exclusive to Reeves' Nitefly), refinish in metallic teal (with a decal of Gabrels' 289155BP serial, if you'd like) and then install a Roland GK internal kit. I edited the OP to identify the make and serial, for future reference.
Summary of the Parker Guitars speculator market from 2020 onward: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory
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Re: 1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels '95 Fly Deluxe (Serial 289155BP)

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very cool. unfortunately i dont have 20 grand lying around haha. building this is a good diy project, i will keep it in mind when i come across a fly with broken or missing electronics.
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It's listed for 5k now...and taking offers.
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InsideInfo wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:26 pm It's listed for 5k now...and taking offers.
You mind sending me a link? Probably wont go for it as importing will be a nightmare but lets see what happens.
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InsideInfo wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:57 am Sure buddy here ya go:

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item ... ref=search
So pretty!!
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Re: 1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels '95 Fly Deluxe (Serial 289155BP)

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I cannot contact the seller because marketplace only works in the USA. Anyway, there are two pretty deep cracks below the bridge, indicating structural damage. Would have been cool as a collectible since it was used during 1. Outside and Earthling, which are my favorite Bowie albums.
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Please tell me where to find this Guitar in sale. Iam booking for It since very long time! Please help me find It. No problem if It Is damaged! I pay well. Anyone Who can help me and tell me where finding It, please help me. It Is very important for me
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Please help ME finding It. Please
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Chitarr888 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2024 6:34 pm Please help ME finding It. Please
Sadly I cant help you as I am located in Germany and Facebook Marketplace is region locked.
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