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by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: P Series
Topic: P-44 trying to date - catalogs, specs don't line up
Replies: 2
Views: 16865

Re: P-44 trying to date - catalogs, specs don't line up

I am inclined to think that those are 2009 instruments given the P before the serial, which was a USM-era thing with serials. The import models likely deviated in terms of the colors reflected in the catalog.
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: "New" Parker on the way...
Replies: 11
Views: 2044

Re: "New" Parker on the way...

Marcthemusician wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:59 pm the job was done well. $575 all in.
That’s $575 well spent! It looks professional, and, clearly, you’re much happier with it than the old color. Way to go!! 💛
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 24, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: "New" Parker on the way...
Replies: 11
Views: 2044

Re: "New" Parker on the way...

So cool, @Marcthemusician! Congrats!!
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 24, 2024 1:58 am
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: My Flys (1999 & 2010)
Replies: 1
Views: 254

Re: My Flys (1999 & 2010)

Looking good, @Fox! I love the look of that Mojo!! 💜
by vjmanzo
Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Fly partially detached fret(s) issue
Replies: 35
Views: 17851

Re: Fly partially detached fret(s) issue

Hi @Jupiter—sorry to hear that. I would be getting a little frustrated too. 💔

May I ask, what’s the relative humidity like in your studio/home?
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: You may think you're cool....
Replies: 3
Views: 991

Re: You may think you're cool....

Love this!!!! 🔥🤘
by vjmanzo
Sat Nov 16, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Strap locks for Fly
Replies: 14
Views: 3240

Re: Strap locks for Fly

Do you have the big mono strap ? Yes!! I like it very much! It’s bigger than most straps, but it’s very comfortable. It’s on a guitar that is a little heavier than a Fly, and the strap makes it feel like the instrument weight is more distributed whereas the strap I was using previously felt like th...
by vjmanzo
Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:05 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Strap locks for Fly
Replies: 14
Views: 3240

Re: Strap locks for Fly

KenanJ wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:55 am How do you like it VJ?
I like it very much! Thanks for asking! I have it on an acoustic archtop guitar with a Mono strap and it’s holding like a champ!
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: General Fly Cleaning process
Replies: 4
Views: 772

Re: General Fly Cleaning process

I usually run one under the sink and get it wet if I need to get gunk off of a fretboard. If the buildup is significant, I’ll use my fingernail under the microfiber cloth to help scrape it off the fingerboard—it’s possible to scratch the fingerboard, but I’ve never done that in this way (with my fin...
by vjmanzo
Sun Nov 10, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: General Fly Cleaning process
Replies: 4
Views: 772

Re: General Fly Cleaning process

Hi @KenanJ—I use water and a microfiber cloth. That’s it. 🙂
by vjmanzo
Sat Nov 09, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reverb article - Ken Parker thoughts
Replies: 4
Views: 748

Re: Reverb article - Ken Parker thoughts

Happy to help! I’ve spoken about that number, 30,000, a few times with Ken Parker and his former associate at Parker Guitars. It’s an estimate for sure—possibly a high estimate—but they were speaking about Flys and NiteFlys and not the imports, which were made by Cort as noted in the History thread.
by vjmanzo
Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reverb article - Ken Parker thoughts
Replies: 4
Views: 748

Re: Reverb article - Ken Parker thought

Hi @alembicman5—Ken is referring to the guitars made during his time at Parker Guitars.
by vjmanzo
Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need. Pedals.
Replies: 5
Views: 894

Re: Need. Pedals.

Hi @fellraps and welcome! I’m loving this thread already 😁

For my Fly, my piezo hits a Fishman Aura straight away—here’s a demo video of how it sounds (borrowed from this thread):

by vjmanzo
Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Fly Deluxe Ice Blue Burst 2005 QC issues
Replies: 18
Views: 1728

Re: Fly Deluxe Ice Blue Burst 2005 QC issues

Fox wrote: Tue Nov 05, 2024 3:09 am Ken Parker does comment in one of his videos about a lamentable decline in QC after he left the company, maybe that's what we're seeing here? :(
I think you’re right.
by vjmanzo
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Fly Parts
Topic: the Anatomy of a Fly
Replies: 69
Views: 352238

Re: the Anatomy of a Fly

Hi @jamtagg and welcome! Are you affiliated with this listing?
by vjmanzo
Thu Oct 31, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
Topic: How the Fly Vibrato Bridge Works: Yet Another Guide to Setting up your Floating Bridge
Replies: 19
Views: 27733

Re: How the Fly Vibrato Bridge Works: Yet Another Guide to Setting up your Floating Bridge

Hi KenanJ —and Important thing is to check that the step-stop is touching, otherwise the guitar will always float. I typically adjust it so that there’s a little friction when the step-stop is moved up and down. It can be a little annoying because the bridge is moving as you’re tuning it to pitch, a...
by vjmanzo
Sun Oct 27, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Replies: 557
Views: 802054

Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread

Yeah…I saw that too, @colliderman. 👀

I think this is how people now promote their listings on Reverb—lately, I’ve observed that the platform is full of this sort of thing: unusually high asking price, but, of course, there’s the Make an Offer button.

Oh Reverb… 😶
by vjmanzo
Fri Oct 18, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: New to the forum!
Replies: 2
Views: 2902

Re: New to the forum!

Love that color, @Eeyore! Welcome!
by vjmanzo
Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:51 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Hello! No Parker (Yet..)
Replies: 25
Views: 6171

Re: Hello! No Parker (Yet..)

This makes me so happy to read, @Marcthemusician!! ♥️ Congratulations!! 🔥

Thanks for sharing your experience troubleshooting this! I know it will give hope and help to others in the future 🤘