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     • Parker Guitarswas an American manufacturer of electricand acousticguitarsand basses, founded by luthierKen Parkerin 1993. Parker guitars were distinguished for their characteristic light weight and the use of composite materials.
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   What is a Parker Fly guitar?

   • The duo deviated from the usual materials in order to push the Fly’s tonal capabilities, and the result was one of the most unorthodox and innovative guitars ever made. Manufactured between 1993 and 2016, the Parker Fly came in several versions: the Deluxe, the Mojo, the Supreme, the Classic, Concert, and Artist.

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   Where are Parker Guitars made?

   • One of a handful of Parkers made in Western red cedar, it had developed a small crack and was sitting in a barrel of oh-well guitars at the factory in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Ken’s friend Fred Walecki at Westwood Music in California told Ken that Joni was looking for a lightweight guitar. Parker guitars certainly fit that description.

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   When did Parker Fly guitars come out?

   • So, electric guitars beckoned. It took about ten years of research and development to get to the point where the first Parker Fly guitars appeared, and early on in that process—around 1984—Ken had been fortunate enough to hook up with Larry Fishman.

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   Are the Parkers still a good guitar?

   • The original Parkers offer an intriguing glimpse of what an electric guitar might be, and they still have the ability to make you think carefully about the ways an electric can feel and respond and sound. Mary Chapin Carpenter demonstrated that at a show Ken and some of his colleagues attended in the ’90s.

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   Did Parker make a profit from the Fly guitars?

   • As the years went by, Parker offered variations on the original Fly, including the cheaper bolt-on Nitefly, the piezo-only Concert, the nylon-string Spanish, and the synth-access MIDI Fly. However, despite strong player-centric attributes and distinctive visual hallmarks, the guitars struggled to make a mark (or a profit).

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   Who made the Parker Fly?

   • Designed in 1993 by Ken Parker and Larry Fishman, the Parker Fly has gained a cult following over the years. The duo deviated from the usual materials in order to push the Fly’s tonal capabilities, and the result was one of the most unorthodox and innovative guitars ever made.

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3. guitar.com › gallery › the-history-of-the-parker-flyThe history of the Parker Fly - Guitar.com

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   Designed in 1993 by Ken Parker and Larry Fishman, the Parker Fly has gained a cult following over the years. The duo deviated from the usual materials in order to push the Fly’s tonal capabilities, and the result was one of the most unorthodox and innovative guitars ever made.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ken_Parker_(guitar_maker)Ken Parker (guitar maker) - Wikipedia

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   Ken Parker is an American luthier known for his unique archtop guitars and the Parker Fly electric guitar which came out in 1993. He is the founder of Parker Guitars.

5. reverb.com › news › the-parker-fly-a-90s-designThe Parker Fly: A '90s Design Revolution | Reverb News

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   Jul 13, 2023 · The Parker Concert guitar that Ken Parker gave to Joni Mitchell came out of a trash can. One of a handful of Parkers made in Western red cedar, it had developed a small crack and was sitting in a barrel of oh-well guitars at the factory in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

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   The Parker Fly was a model of electric guitar built by Parker Guitars. It was designed by Ken Parker and Larry Fishman, and first produced in 1993. The Fly is unique among electric guitars in the way it uses composite materials.

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   Parker Guitars was an American manufacturer of electric and acoustic guitars [1] and basses, founded by luthier Ken Parker in 1993. Parker guitars were distinguished for their characteristic light weight and the use of composite materials.

9. www.guitarworld.com › news › adrian-belew-on-how-heAdrian Belew on making his mind-bending signature Parker Fly ...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Belew is using his signature Parker Fly as his go-to guitar on the 65-date Beat Tour with Steve Vai, Tool drummer Danny Carey, and King Crimson alumnus Tony Levin.

10. www.guitarworld.com › gear › parker-fly-six-thingsParker Fly: Six Things You Didn’t Know About This Unique ...

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    May 14, 2018 · In this video, he sets his sights on one of the more unusual production guitars ever made: the Parker Fly. Designed by Ken Parker and Larry Fishman, the Parker Fly was introduced in 1993 and was unique for its use of composite materials and light weight—about four and half pounds.