Parker Guitar #2 Repair Setup and Demo !!!

[@timwithington2929]

I saw a parker Nitefly M on eBay for $800 years ago. The pics were bad, so it didn’t sell. I messaged them an offer of $500 and they accepted. When I got the guitar, it was dirty and badly in need of a set up. I sent it off to my trusted tech and what I got back was nothing short of astonishing! Over the years I changed the piezo saddles and the pickguard. I have been playing for almost 40 years and have owned many high-end guitars beginning with a 1974 Les Paul Custom, PRS CE’s, Charveles, Godins, Jacksons, ect. And my 1998 Parker Nitefly M is by far my all time favorite guitar. It is really a special instrument.

[@AndersPearson]

The mystery plastic object found in the case is designed to hook onto the headstock so the guitar can be hung up on a wall with a normal guitar hanger (otherwise there's no "lip" to hang it off). Parker folks actually commonly refer to it as a "bullwinkle" too.

[@riansettles2506]

I've grown to love these guitars. They play great and weigh next to nothing. They might look a little crazy but they are very comfortable to play. Nice work Dave.

[@randolphpatterson5061]

That thing really does have dramatic, soulful, inspiring clean tones. This, I never knew about Parkers. I'm floored. I liked your guitar playing too, Dave. You did justice in presenting that guitar. Truly well done.

[@ajpeagle]

The plastic piece lets it fit in a neck cradle stand . The controls are vol, tone, piezo vol, mag pickup selector and piezo mode selector with a coil tap push pull.

[@marshalbass7098]

+1 on the steam trick being awesome. I'll bet that customer was pleased! Nice job Dave. Thanks for testing the piezo as well. I had no idea they could sound like that. Would it be worth it to get one on bass I wonder?

[@Deanguitarman123]

Lol man u crack me up u need way more views and u definitely know what you are doing and u are the most loyal I've ever seen anyone to their viewers really wish I lived in canada to get some guitar advice and stuff..AMAZING!!

[@XSStrings]

I think if you take that "Antlers" piece and turn it upside down and hook it onto the 4 lower tuners, it's to hook the parker on a wall hook seeing as that headstock doesn't really allow for it. At least that's my best guess.

[@onpsxmember]

Did you smoke lot in the last 7 years? Holy shit. I just watched this and didn't recognize you without the intro. What kind of parker was that? The finish looks so rough, the springs are maybe stock on low budget models. And there is no contour carving on the top. buttcheeks split (HB), single coils tap dance. That way you won't confuse split/tap

[@D4NW3B32]

Travis Matte yeah, I agree. Since he couldn't make it fit on the front of the headstock, it might fit on the back of the headstock with the antlers facing the neck to make contact with the prongs of a mount/stand. Another possibility is that it's a stencil to measure the distance between the tuner holes, and the antlers might measure the spacing of the 3 knobs on the body.

[@danieljwillen1993]

I bet that the piezo sounds amazing with a dirty tone!

[@johnnyleaf788]

Great explanation on intonation and how to remedy,cheers Dave.

[@Motovader72]

That steam trick is EPIC!! Favorite...

[@OvercomingAwkward]

"I wish I was a better guitar player" Don't we all man

[@dfoshea]

That plastic piece is a cradle so that you can use a vertical/wall hanger. The way the headstock is designed would cause the guitar to just fall through. That cradle provides the support needed to use a vertical hanger.

[@natetheplate6498]

i like your videos my friend iv learnt quite alot from watching you also you always make me laugh keep up the good work

[@natetheplate6498]

any time from a fellow guitar lover =) wwaaaooo

[@DiscoDevilDog]

Love Parker guitars, wish they made the basses in that shape.

[@D0nt_Tread_On_Me]

the bullwinkle that you have in the video attaches to the headstock and is used for hanging the guitar on a regular wall hanger

[@frankwirt]

The antlers are so you can hang your Parker on the wall using a regular u shaped hanger. The antlers point down and the other slots fit into the tuners

[@brunostiker]

Parker's are the best guitars in the world! I used to cream over Steinbergers, then along crawled the Fly. I used to think the Jackson necks where the thinist...then along crawled the Fly!

[@enmanuelleonmusic]

Man you too funny @2:54! lol Thank you for this video! I really like what you did to the scratch part! I learned something really useful today!! Thank you again!

[@BarneyFife00]

Reminds me of Gumby. Hey, it's a Gumbycaster.

[@nuthinbutlove]

I was hoping you'd show how to lower the bridge and the necessary tool. I want to adjust the action and an at a loss.

[@Theo-hc5ob]

HAHAHA "Fucking Bullwinkle's antlers" Fucking Funny!

[@brunostiker]

Dude....I'm late to the plate...Nov-6-2013. That plastic "Thing" is called a "Bullwinkle" and if you love Fly's...DO NOT THROW IT OUT! It's the only way to hang your Parker guitar on the wall. Alan Litchfield...they work....and someone on here (with a bandsaw) was selling them for $50.00 a pop! I make mine at work!

[@ivansnyder6553]

Hi there, The plastic thingy is for hanging the guitar on wall hooks! Which is not possible without it because of the funny skinny head on Parker guitars. You're welcome. Ivan

[@massimo.pericolo.w]

Could you do a video on how to repair/setup a new parker fly classic? I just bought one and there aren't any retailers in my country that can set it up.

[@leguitaristicfrank]

The steam trick, NICE. would it work on a guitar that has a thicker laquer?

[@dnantis]

I figured out that little Bulllwinkle thingy is actually a chinese template !!! Smallers like you showed for tuner holes and the 3 bigger ones are for doing the 3 pots holes ( notice that the holes are in angle ) !!! Chinese engineering at the best !!! AHA LOL

[@wxdanwx]

i had to look at 3 different websites to find out what that bit of plastic was for, kind of a cool idea though

[@GabrielTheGuitarist]

So really won't work on gloss finish? Steaming only works on this kinda finish?

[@GabrielTheGuitarist]

it's a perfectly round dent on my Jackson Kelly maybe 1/2 inch that isn't too deep but still pretty visible.

[@sunburd200]

will that steaming work for the scratch on a guitar with high gloss finish?

[@fonecall800]

hey ive never seen the steam thing can i remove scratches and other things using that method???

[@rockingbuddah]

What camera do you use?

[@oldfatguyrr1]

I want to hear the rest of that song!

[@massimo.pericolo.w]

Could you do a video on how to repair/setup a new parker fly classic? I just bought one and there aren't any retailers in my country that can set it up. By the way that weird stupid thing is so that you can hang the parker on a wall.

[@jamesglowania9442]

Bullwinkle Antler = Parker Guitar Hanger. Yes, it really is.

[@herrfilm]

looks like fun

[@Nomad_za]

Hi Dave what does the Soldering iron and wet rag do?

[@Nomad_za]

Dave's World of Fun Stuff Thanks Dave! I have lifted a few dents today using that trick thank you! I sent a message on your Facebook too. Only problem is the point of impact doesn't steam out so well... My ESP LTD JH-330 Got a little damaged in shipping from Crazy Dave's Music in USA to South Africa. But I got those dents out today.

[@Nomad_za]

Dave's World of Fun Stuff It looks much better than it did. Thank you so much!

[@Dailyvids25]

He as usual didn't say that the rag must be wet. He never reveals all the secrets. Becoes he is an old shit.

[@MUSERRoma]

what Parker is it? P44VB ?

[@dennisoleary4677]

This must have been before the Peterson?

[@solocam1962]

Dave... I watch all the time... but please tell me why you intonate NOT in the playing position? Intonation is flat from my experience if not done on your lap or at least upright on the bench?

[@netenemy]

While the video didn't show him do it, he stated that he does and will do that, though off camera.

[@GamerTheEpic]

what song were you playin at 7:57

[@AttilaThebung]

Satisfy Susie by Lonnie Mac.

[@elnandobeat]

Thanks!!! you inspired me

[@deadg0at]

Am I the only one who likes the finish on this guitar?

[@DrHotuna]

I think that plastic piece is to keep it secure in cases made by other companies. that's just a guess

[@mjelguitarista]

cool!

[@TheChef470]

Holy Shit I'm laughing so hard I hurt myself...

[@squidskunk]

its an air brush hand held shield...

[@Acousdestruction]

looks like a Parker Nitefly Mahogany black

[@brunostiker]

"Hung by the neck"...is the intended...and the only proper way to store a stringed instrument. New Parker's have that "Rook" appendage thing going on at the neck now to hang them. But other models don't. Needless to say...Don't throw that bugger out!

[@Thompsongs]

That's A, eh?

[@InterspeciesErotica7]

@davey4557 - NiteFly

[@PRODBYHASCH]

Looks like a weird pick guard

[@AdamLitchfield13]

that plastic thing If I am remembering correctly is so you can hang the guitar in a wall guitar hanger stand. But really who is going to trust there 2000-6000 dollar guitar to a .50 cent piece of plastic.

[@brycecake2]

maybe that little... thing... haha is a pickguard? no? yeah? i don't fuckin know.

[@squidskunk]

LOL...there's an ear ache in your eye...LOL

[@PaulStewart1959two]

"Tre-molo"? WTF?

[@agustinponce1998]

PLAY METAL!!

[@jayyoutube8790]

Not a fan of these guitars.. Ugly as sin