Parker all products Catalog [Brochure 2009 Parker]

2009 CATALOG

THE ANATOMY OF PERFECT SOUND

EFFORTLESS PLAYABILITY

Ranging from 3-1/2 to 6 pounds and impossibly slender, Parker guitars give many People the impression that our instruments are made from some kind of space-age plastic. The truth is, we use lightweight tone woods of the highest quality and reinforce them with a layer of composite that’s thinner than the paint job. The result of this unique combination is a guitar that’s responsive, lightweight and per fectly balanced while sitting or standing, with no dead spots or unevenness in tone.

PERFECT PITCH

Our high-performance vibrato system can be quickly

adjusted to behave like a xed bridge, bend-down only, or oating bridge (bending both up and down). The bridge

pivots like liquid silk on ball bearings.

MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES

Parker’s combination of DiMarzio® or Seymour Duncan® magnetic pickups and Fishman possible to produce power ful electric guitar tones and intricate, full-bodied acoustic guitar tones. Parker, Fishman and DiMarzio unique pickups and the unique mounting systems used to

attach and adjust them. Our pickups are mounted rmly

to the body with pole-piece screws instead of plastic rings,

springs, and screws that oat the pickups in oversized cavities.

worked hand-in-hand to develop both the

piezo pickups makes it

The results of this solid connection

are superior tone and less

chance of pickup

squeal at high

volume.

Mag Volume

Mag Pickup Switch

Mag Tone w/ Push - Pull Coil Tap

Mag / Piezo Selector Switch

Piezo Volume

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Sculpted body shape ranging in thickness from

/2” - 11/2”

Weight: 5 lbs.

SILKY SMOOTH FRETTING

Our fretboard system consists of long-lasting hardened

stainless steel frets (not the soft nickel of ordinary guitars),

manufactured to precise tolerances in the

correct “half-round” shape and bonded

to our patented glass/carbon-ber

ngerboard. The composite

surface is quite unlike a

conventional wooden

ngerboard and gets

slicker with sweat, not tackier.

PRECISE TONES

Set neck? Bolt-On neck? Our unique multi-nger neck joint

combines the best of both into a slender, lightweight neck that

ensures optimum resonance from the body and neck tone

woods and resists the warping that throws lesser guitars

out of shape within a year or two. Our patented neck

design also eliminates the clumsy heel for smoother, more comfortable upper fretboard access.

QUICK-CHANGE ARTISTRY

Large hall? Micro stage? Enclosed Studio? The smart jack on

our active preamp senses your cable type (stereo or mono)

and either splits the electric and acoustic sounds and sends them to separate amps, or combines them to play both

through a single amplier. Our mixer circuit allows the volumes and tones of the electric and acoustic sounds to be mixed on the y.

LOCKED-DOWN TUNING

Sperzel® tuning pegs are, without a doubt, the highest quality

pegs available, combining excellent quality and design with

minimal weight. In fact, the lightweight aluminum construction

of our tuning pegs is key to the ne balance of Parker guitars.

Bob Sperzel’s patented locking device helps to keep guitars

in tune, even with the most aggressive, merciless ogging,

and makes string changes fast and painless.

EVEN RESPONSE

Quite possibly the smoothest, fastest-playing neck in the business, ours is constructed from a solid piece of basswood or mahogany. With bridge components of cast aluminum and stainless steel, it’s a bulletproof package that’s easy to adjust.

The paper-thin triaxial carbon/glass-ber reinforcement

supports the vibrant wood structure, resulting in an amazingly responsive and stable, yet incredibly lightweight guitar with even tonal response. It’s a patented construction you won’t

nd anywhere else.

NO-FUSS ADJUSTMENTS

The Parker two way adjusting truss rod adjusts the neck easily to accommodate string gauges from .008” to .012” as well as different tunings. The lighter-weight rod is another reason why Parkers are so perfectly balanced and comfortable to play.

UNCOMPROMISING VIBE

The point at which a guitar neck meets the body is the Bermuda Triangle of sound. Not only is it where vibrations traditionally disconnect as one material meets another, it’s also the point where alignment goes haywire due to the sheer physical stress. Ken Parker solved all of that with our

revolutionary, multi-ngered neck joint. A marvel of physics,

it contributes to the evenness of the sound and resists the inevitable warping that sends other guitars out of tune.

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2 VOICES OR 2000

Parker’s dual pickup systems work together to deliver electric,

acoustic, or a mix of the two sounds. Our custom DiMarzio

or Seymour Duncan electric guitar tones while our Fishman

designed by Larry Fishman specically for Parker, sense each string individually, providing the lush, complex tones of an

acoustic guitar. The two systems are blended by a stereo

preamp that allows you to mix the volumes and tones on-

board. A “smart” switching jack senses stereo or mono cable and routes the signals accordingly.

magnetic pickups produce powerful

piezo pickups,

FLY MOJO SERIES

Made In The USA

Fly Mojo Quilt

Fly Mojo Flame

Black Burst (BB)

Fly Mojo Quilt

Trans Purple Burst (TPB)

Black Cherry Burst (BCB)

Fly Mojo Quilt

Trans Blue Burst (TBB)

BODY TOP NECK FRETBOARD

Solid 2 pc.

Fly Mojo Flame

Fly Mojo Quilt

FLY MOJO SERIES

The Mojo Series is the result of both Ken Parkers’ vision and input from the players of Parker Guitars. A combination of unique ideas, the Fly Mojo was created to produce a special warm and magical tone. With a Fly Mojo you will nd an instrument that is designed to cast spells and inuence others through it’s spectrum of sounds. All Fly Mojo guitars feature a solid Mahogany body, Mahogany neck, Seymour Duncan® Jazz (N) & JB (B) pickups, Sperzel® Trim-Lok™ tuners, and an exclusive

Fishman® Piezo electronics system. Available options include a AAA Flame Maple top (Fly Mojo Flame), Quilt Maple top (Fly Mojo Quilt) or MIDI electronics (Fly Mojo MIDI).

Fly Mojo Flame & Quilt Standard Finishes: Black Burst, Black Cherry Burst, Trans Blue Burst, Trans Green Burst, Trans Purple Burst. *Also available in select custom nishes (p.20)

RFOTQ

RFOT

Mahogany

Solid 2 pc. Mahogany

AAA Flame Maple

Quilt Maple

1 pc. Mahogany &

Carbon Glass Epoxy

1 pc. Mahogany &

Carbon Glass Epoxy

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Carbon Glass Epoxy

BRIDGE TAILPIECE

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

TUNERS PICKUPS PIEZO SYSTEM

Sperzel

Trim-Lok

Seymour Duncan

™

Jazz (Neck) • JB (Bridge)

Seymour Duncan

™

Jazz (Neck) • JB (Bridge)

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

Fly Mojo Flame

3 Tone Burst (3TB)

Fly Mojo

FLY MOJO SERIES

Made In The USA

Fly Mojo

Solar Flare (SF)

Fly Mojo

White (WH)

Natural Mahogany (NM)

Fly Mojo MIDI

Taxi Cab Yellow (TCY)

A. Roland® GK-3 Divided Pickup

B. 3-position switch ing be tween

divided pick up, na tural bass

pickup, or mix of both

D. Down/S1 Switch

F. Power Indicator LED

G. GK Connector Board

C. UP/S2 Switch

E. GK Volume

BODY TOP NECK FRETBOARD

RFMV

Solid 1 pc. Mahogany

Fly Mojo® RFMV

Fly Mojo MIDI

FLY MOJO MIDI

New for 2009, Parker is proud to introduce the Fly Mojo MIDI. Featuring a Roland® GK-KIT-GT3 Divided Pickup Kit, this instrument will allow you to simulate all the tones you can ever imagine. Simply plug into a Roland® V-Guitar System, GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer, or any BOSS GK Effect Pedal and let your creativity run wild. Along with the MIDI capability, this guitar features Seymour Duncan® Jazz (N) & JB (B) pickups, Sperzel® Trim-Lok™ tuners, and an exclusive Fishman® Piezo electronics system. Explore the unlimited possibilities of the Fly Mojo MIDI, and enter a whole new musical world.

Fly Mojo & Mojo MIDI Standard Finishes: Dusty Black, Emerald Green, Galaxy Gray, Italian Plum, Majik Blue, Ruby Red, Trans Blue, Trans Cherry, White. *Also available in select custom nishes (p. 20)

N/A

1 pc. Mahogany &

Carbon Glass Epoxy

1 pc. Mahogany &

Carbon Glass Epoxy

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Carbon Glass Epoxy

BRIDGE TAILPIECE

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

TUNERS PICKUPS PIEZO SYSTEM

Sperzel

Trim-Lok

Seymour Duncan

™

Jazz (Neck) • JB (Bridge)

Seymour Duncan

™

Jazz (Neck) • JB (Bridge)

GK-3 Divided Pickup

Roland

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

FLY CLASSIC & FLY DELUXE

Made In The USA

Fly Classic

Italian Plum (IP)

Fly Classic

Powder Blue (PB)

Fly Deluxe

Lime Gold (LG)

Fly Deluxe

Emerald Green (EG)

Fly Deluxe

Ice Blue Burst (IBSB)

BODY TOP NECK FRETBOARD

Solid 1 pc.

Fly Classic

Fly Deluxe

FLY CLASSIC & FLY DELUXE

These are the breakthrough guitars that have been chosen by many of the world’s nest and most respected players since it was rst introduced in 1992. Sleek, balanced, and incredibly responsive, the Parker Fly Classic & Deluxe are absolutely unmatched in their range of electric and acoustic sounds. Weighing in at approximately 5 lbs., the Classic & Deluxe feature a Basswood neck, DiMarzio® pickups, Sperzel® Trim-Lok™ tuners, and an exclusive Fishman® Piezo electronics system. Choose the Fly Classic, equipped with a Solid Mahogany body, for creamy crunch and warmer tones or the Fly Deluxe, with a Solid Poplar body, for an edge that’s characteristic of R&B and Country & Western.

Fly Classic Standard Finishes: Dusty Black, Emerald Green, Galaxy Gray, Italian Plum, Majik Blue, Ruby Red, Trans Blue, Trans Cherry, White. *Also available in select custom nishes (p. 20) Fly Deluxe Standard Finishes: Dusty Black, Emerald Green, Galaxy Gray, Italian Plum, Majik Blue, Ruby Red, White. *Also available in select custom nishes (p. 20)

RFCV

Mahogany

Solid 1 pc. Poplar N/A

RFDV

N/A

1 pc. Basswood &

Carbon Glass Epoxy

1 pc. Basswood &

Carbon Glass Epoxy

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Carbon Glass Epoxy

BRIDGE TAILPIECE

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

TUNERS PICKUPS PIEZO SYSTEM

Sperzel

Trim-Lok

DiMarzio

™

Exclusive Humbuckers

DiMarzio

™

Exclusive Humbuckers

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

of Guitar Performance

the Evolution

PM-60

Trans Green Burst (TGB)

PM-60

Black Burst (BB)

PM-60

Black Cherry Burst (BCB)

PM-60

Trans Blue Burst (TBB)

PM SERIES

Made In The USA

A. Mag Pickup Switch

B. Mag Volume

C. Piezo Volume

D. Mag Tone w/ Push - Pull Coil Tap

E. Mag / Piezo Selec tor Sw itch

F. TonePros

Bridge with

Graph Tech

Piezo Saddles

Ghost®

BODY TOP NECK FRETBOARD

Solid 1 pc.

PM-60

PM-60 SINGLE CUT

Our new PM Series delivers the rst new USA made shape in the Parker line-up since the Parker Fly was introduced 16 years ago. Parker’s engineers have developed a single cut-away design with a Mahogany body and Mahogany neck joined together by Parker’s patented multi-nger joint that contributes to the evenness of the sound and resists the inevitable warping that sends other guitars out of tune. This patented construction results in an amazingly responsive, lively, and incredibly

stable guitar with even tonal response and feel. Featuring a Seymour Duncan® Jazz pickup in the neck and a JB in the bridge & a TonePros® bridge with Graph Tech® Ghost® Piezo Saddles, these guitars deliver monster tone. Paired with Parker’s revolutionary neck design, the PS Series delivers unparalleled playability. And the weight? It’s a Parker, so it won’t leave you hunched over like some other guitars.

PM-60 Standard Finishes: Black Burst, Black Cherry Burst, Trans Blue Burst, Trans Green Burst, Trans Purple Burst. *Also available in select custom nishes (p.20)

Mahogany

Figured Maple

1 pc. Basswood &

Carbon Glass Epoxy

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Carbon Glass Epoxy

BRIDGE TAILPIECE

TonePros

Piezo Saddles

Ghost

Tone Pros

TUNERS PICKUPS PIEZO SYSTEM

Sperzel

Trim-Lok

Seymour Duncan

™

Jazz (Neck) • JB (Bridge)

Graph Tech Fishman

Ghost® w/

Powerchip

NITEFLY SERIES

NiteFly Mojo Flame

Trans Blue Burst (TBB)

Made In The USA

NiteFly Mojo Flame

Trans Purple Burst (TPB)

NiteFly Mojo

Trans Cherry (TC)

NiteFly Classic

Natural Mahogany (NM)

BODY TOP NECK FRETBOARD

Solid 1 pc.

NiteFly Mojo Flame

NiteFly Mojo

NiteFly Classic

NITEFLY SERIES

Designed for those who prefer a bolt-on neck design, the Parker NiteFly is one of the boldest guitars ever made. Featuring a different solid tone wood body in every model, the NiteFly allows you to achieve the exact nuance your music demands. The NiteFlys’ neck uses the same carbon glass epoxy technology found in all Fly Series’ models, ensuring the same smooth and uid feel Parker guitars are known for. The NiteFly Mojo comes loaded with Seymour Duncan® Jazz (N) & JB (B) pickups,

Sperzel® Trim-Lok™ tuners, and an exclusive Fishman® Piezo system. The NiteFly Mojo Flame is furnished with a AAA Flame Maple top and classic chrome pickup covers. The NiteFly Classic embodies all of the tonal qualities Mahogany as to offer, equipped with DiMarzio pickups, this guitar produces a sweet, full mid-range and singing upper register.

NiteFly Mojo Flame Standard Finishes: Black Burst, Black Cherry Burst, Trans Blue Burst, Trans Green Burst, Trans Purple Burst. *Also available in select custom nishes (p.20) NiteFly Mojo & Classic Standard Finishes: Dusty Black, Emerald Green, Galaxy Gray, Italian Plum, Majik Blue, Ruby Red, Trans Blue, Trans Cherry, White. *Also available in select custom nishes (p. 20)

NFOT

NFO

NFM

Mahogany

Solid 1 pc. Mahogany

AAA Flame Maple

N/A

1 pc. Mahogany &

Carbon Glass Epoxy (Bolt On)

1 pc. Mahogany &

Carbon Glass Epoxy (Bolt On)

1 pc. Mahogany &

Carbon Glass Epoxy (Bolt On)

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Carbon Glass Epoxy

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Vibrato

Parker

N/A

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

Vibrato

Parker

N/A

TUNERS PICKUPS PIEZO SYSTEM

Sperzel

Trim-Lok

Seymour Duncan

™

Jazz (Neck) • JB (Bridge)

Seymour Duncan

™

Jazz (Neck) • JB (Bridge)

DiMarzio

™

Exclusive Humbuckers

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

Fishman

Exclusive Piezo

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