I was one of the guitarists who performed on 3 of Ken’s INCREDIBLE Archtop guitars on the occasion of the induction of his instruments into the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. His design and craftsmanship are indeed Masterpieces, sonically, functionally, aesthetically and musically. We need more Humans in our world who commit to the “unparalleled” within and without, who provide for the rest of us, a portal into the beauty and excellence of our own consciousnesses, through their profound dedication. Ken loaned me one of his Archtops to record my composition, “Saturation” in 2009 for my record “Revealing Essence” with my guitar/acoustic bass guitar duo “For Living Lovers” with bassist Stomu Takeishi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omWQapqJar-Ah8U THANK YOU KEN! 🙏🏽💫🎶

I want a 2.3 pound guitar. Where can I get one?

I really appreciated this exercise idea of feeling the bigger beat or playing in a widened beat. What it did for my ear was change the expectation of resolve. I think it also loosens the correlation of rhythm, beat, and tempo.

It's so great to see Blu with D'Addario!

Zero accountability - I think the vulfpeck guitarist , Cory Wong talks about this a lot. Great video thanks.

8:50 this the proof. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoTama19d9pmhbM

Superb superb performance by fingers ❤❤❤

Mr. Parker. I would love more than anything to just work with you. However, I now realize that I’m supposed to meet you when you craft the corrugated cardboard guitar you were envisioning.

He changes the action of the guitar 3 times within seconds without affecting the pitch and says "that's kinda cool" while my jaw drops on the floor! 😮

I first found out about alter bridge back in the day watching edges theme song, which is how I became such a huge fan of their music, myles Kennedy and mark tremonti fucking rock!!!!!! You guys are legends, alter bridge and tremonti are easily my top favorite bands of all time! 🤘🏼

Stop 'Ernie-ing'!! 😅

I love this dude's vibe.

D’addario: You’ve tried the rest, now try the best. A decade long and going strong…. Thanks D’addario.

Man I remember when you could get a Parker Fly for less than $1000 - had no idea what Ken had been up to since Parker closed it's doors, and I was surpised to see how many Flys are going for over $5000 now on the Used market. Well deserved! Not too many artisans left in Massachusetts these days

Lovin´ this videos, such iconics personalities and such lovely production values

I have a fun little story about a Parker Fly, I was in a New Hampshire based hardcore/metal band called the_Network (Bma/Metal Blade). One of the guitarist in the band owned a Parker Fly. The guitar unfortunately didn't have a long life, one of our live shows the guitar was broken. The headstock cracked right in half and my head took the impact. All I really remember was playing and looking down at my bass and feeling a smack... then I taste blood in my mouth. I look over and strings were flapping everywhere. I'm still surprised I wasn't knocked out. He still feels horrible about the mishap... ha

Man, Yvett is in full control of that instrument. It’s insane to watch how she just commands it

My husband and I will see you in Atlanta in a couple of weeks with Creed and 3 Doors Down! We are already fans of you but I am sure that's about to multipled

A hundred years from now people living will be saying how lucky we were to have lived in his time, the same way we talk about the generation who watched Bird, Monk, Mingus, Miles, Coltrane etc.

interesting.

Saw him live at the house of blues in Dallas. ❤❤

I love listening to Ken speak. From reminiscing about his supportive parents to how proud he is of his work being displayed in the metropolitan museum of art and his guitar construction methods, genius ideas and the fervor to make it all happen. It’s infectious and heart warming. Such an awesome dude! We are so lucky to have him as a contributor to the luthier community. Good show Ken!

I played my mahogany Parker Fly Classic for 25 years. I literally wore out the frets and I couldn't find anyone who wanted to do a fret job, and the company was out of business. It was a great instrument.

Awesome 🎉

Real innovation. Not the fake innovation of the main brands with just another color and a minor adjustments like a carved away neck heel.

I never had the chance to try his basses.

Amazing

I have a USA made Parker Fly Deluxe SSH from early 2000's that has basically stopped producing sound due to electronics failures according to local techs. Can you please direct me to the resource that can repair. I love the instrument and would like it professionally repaired. Please help....

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Wow! Wayne! Zappa!

Frank Gambale's video has boxing bikini girls? Like from Chick Corea Electric Band Frank Gambale?

Somewhere in the middle, 12 - 53, 👀 my calluses hurt just thinking about it.

Very useful indeed.... especially the wide rhythm idea...

Really great

I own a Parker Fly Supreme and I love this guitar, unfortunately it is a bit old (thousands of gigs), so please let these unique, fantastic guitars come back, why is that not possible? Mr. Ken Parker is a genius! Greetings from Austria! 👍🙏

Man, what is that guitar?

I had. Parker Fly when I lived in the Arctic. It was the only guitar that stay in tune and the neck didn’t move. Wish I had it now.

The Parker Fly is the guitar that took us past Fender and Gibson finally Bring it back ❤️

Great stuff. Let the music breathe, speak and lead the way. One thing I sometimes do is try to catch a phrase, pause, then repeat it rhythmically. For example, if I just played 5 notes you can repeat the same rhythmic pattern of those 5 notes with different notes or even one single note representation. It creates a pattern that the listener can latch onto. People can relate to patterns and we're the listener too, after all. Drummer Benny Greb did an Improvisation Lesson video on this and talked about the same thing.

I'm a complete beginner. I bought a guitar and an amp a week ago. While I am improving, my ring finger and pinky are dragging and stalling my progress. Ive never had any dedicated actions doing specifically left handed. I bought this a varigrip, and I'm improving at a staggering pace. I'm fingers more and more doing what I want. This feeling is very addictive.

I really enjoyed this video. I've been noodling on my '04 Fly Deluxe; it's a great guitar and never gets old.

Imwas sure Parker guitars went bankrupt a long time ago!

Those are the strings I like.

You have a beautiful workspace

You’ll notice that you never see anyone playing a Parker fly

Ken! You look and sound great! Miss you, brother…☺️

Those trills with the pinky 😮

Beautiful and inspiring video.

Love the video but is anyone noticing something strange with the audio? It feels like it gets "wobbly" at times

I love parker guitars i have 2 of them i wish ken Parker would build a hybrid electric/acoustic i wish he would get back to making guitars again ❤❤ love his guitars style