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Music purchased parker guitars, and moved the production facilities to the greater chicago area. Parker guitars p42 electric guitar the parker p42 is designed to be the best possible electric guitar at the lowest possible price for serious guitarists. From the now classic fly deluxe to the elegantly redesigned and sensibly priced pdf instruments featuring. Parker has taken form and function as a cornerstone in its guitars. Home forums instruments guitars in general older parker guitar parts discussion in guitars in general started by rah3, aug 21, 2014. Not to mention that at under 6 pounds, its very easy on my bad back. Unfollow parker guitars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Parker guitars pdf85 radial series electric guitar. Ergonomic, versatile, and with great tones, the beauty is in.
In his early 20s, after studying various aspects of toolmaking and. I was doing refrets on brandnew, madeinamerica guitars that were unplayable. I have played many guitars over the past 30 years, including original parker fly. Many people buy a parker for its rich deep piezo electric acoustic sound, and easy playability. Parker guitars pdf85 radial series electric guitar music123. Parker guitars pseriesnitef ly usa pearl hss pickguard. Many of these companies have given me guitars beautiful ones for free.
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Used 2008 parker p38 with piezo in clean condition and full working order. Parker was raised on long island, new york and made his first guitar out of wood and cardboard at the age of. The hightech parker fly electric guitars are a product of technology, namely the electromagnetic pickup, and technological developments have been a prime driver of guitar design and quality. They have a bold on neck and similar features to the higher end ones. We screwed up several of the first installations that we did and we are supposed to know what we are doing. However, they usually become disenchanted with the dimarzio magnetic pickup system that comes with all parkers. Rare parker nitefly vtg 1997 made in usa piezo stereo mint. Parker guitars was an american manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars and basses. A gorgeous top, radial neck joint and seymour duncan pickups.
Version 1 has three 3 single coil pickups along with the piezo pickup on the bridge. Parker guitars were distinguished for their characteristic lightweight and the use of composite materials. The pdf85 radial series electric guitar models are equipped with most of the great features parker is known for in an elegantly carved new shape, showcasing a new, more traditional and ergonomically shaped upper horn while retaining the look and feel that is unmistakably parker. Parker guitars for sale in uk 52 used parker guitars. Parker maxx fly pdf series pdf105qbb electric guitar. An ultratight neck joint, maple top, duncan humuckers and piezo bridge. The neck and body are very ergonomic and the high fret access is excellent cos of the crazy carve and the thru neck construction. Dec 09, 2010 parker guitars are definitely try before you buy kind of guitars, but to me no other guitar plays or sounds like this. The visual impact of the parker fly guitar is achieved with a solid mahogany body and maple bolton. Parker guitars pdf70 radial series electric guitar musician. He is the founder of parker guitars life and career. Parker nitefly exists in at least 4 different versions. Mahogany, mahogany top, mahogany neck, walnut fretboard, pearl moon phase fretboard inlays, 18 frets, nut width.
Parker guitars p8e and p8e vintage guitar magazine. I would never compare the quality of a parker guitar to ernie ball. I simply do not have the time to answer questions and i wish to remain tight. It then has an overall volume knob as well as tone knobs and switches to choose between the pick ups. The parker pdf100 radial series electric guitar is equipped with most of the great features parker is known for in an elegantly carved shape, showcasing a more traditional and ergonomically shaped upper horn while retaining the look and feel that is unmistakably parker. Just checking with tgp family to see if anyone has a line on older parker parts. In short, if you pick up a parker, the comfort of the body and neck and its light weight will make you break out in a grin, and you will hear a richer tone, even before you plug the guitar in.
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Materials and hardware appointments used on these models. The pdf70 radial series electric guitar models are equipped with most of the great features parker is known for in an elegantly carved new shape, showcasing a new, more traditional and ergonomically shaped upper horn while retaining the look and feel that is unmistakably parker. Parker guitars were distinguished for their characteristically lightweight and the use of composite materials. Pdf70, other shape guitar from parker guitars in the pdf radial neck joint series. The parker guitars p38 is an extremely unique looking and sounding electric guitar that has two single coil pick up as well as a soapbox style pick up.
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