Parker Guitars FLY DELUXE, FLY MOJO FLAME, NITEFLY MOJO FLAME, NITEFLY MOJO, SOUTHERN NITEFLY Brochure
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PARKER GUITARS | A REVOLUTION IN PRECISION AND SOUND
The first thing you notice is how they look. A little weird.
Strangely geometric. With parallel horns that reach up like
arms that want to play you right back. And they do. Because
the moment you pick up a Parker guitar, you’ll feel its sculpted
recesses embrace your torso while its featherweight body gives
you effortless access to every note. And when we say “every
note,” we mean every note—from visceral, in-your-face
electric tones to the warm, juicy harmonies of acoustic. They’re
all here, in one guitar. The entire spectrum of jaw-dropping,
impassioned sounds, just waiting to be transformed into
music. Your music. One moment you’re playing blistering
electric grind. The next—thick, meaty, strum-heavy acoustic.
And the next, the two voices are wailing simultaneously,
crunching notes that were in your head before you even knew
how to spell the word riff. What is this beast? It doesn’t look
like any other guitar ever made. It doesn’t feel like any other
guitar ever made. And there’sno other guitar—period—
that can turn sound into seduction like a Parker guitar.
Ken Parker’s understanding of hardwoods and the physical forces involved in guitar playing has been combined with exhaustive research on
modern composites, fibers, and acoustic technology to create a new kind of instrument altogether. A guitar with the magic soulfulness of wood,
optimized to respond unlike any other guitar in the world to the vibrations of steel, bronze, or nylon strings.
SOUND IN ITS FULLEST DIMENSION
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
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or Seymour Duncan®magnetic
pickups produce powerful electric guitar tones while
our Fishman
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piezo pickups, designed by Larry
Fishman specifically 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.
UNCOMPROMISED 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-fingered
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.
Basswood
Basswood is lightweight, stiff, and stable, which is why we use it for the necks of many
Parker guitars, as well as for the body of our Custom Shop Hardtail model, in which it really
demonstrates its terrifying low-end response. Combined with our patented epoxy carbon/
glass-fiber coating, the wood becomes supercharged, adding even more power to the music.
Mahogany
Revered for a smoldering tone and an acoustical range that extends all the way from deep
octaves to a singing upper register, mahogany is also valued for its color, grain, stability, and
high-strength/low-weight ratio. We use mahogany for the bodies of the Fly Classic, the new
Fly Mojo, NiteFly-M, as well as the necks of our NiteFly-SA and Fly Bass models.
Maple
West Coast big leaf maple is the softest and lightest of the maple family, with a wood grain that
resembles waves. Visually, the curly pattern is breathtaking. Acoustically, the wavy fibers reduce
the long grain stiffness and vibrate more freely—the secret to the bright, clear, powerful sound.
The Fly Supreme is the only solid body guitar with a body made entirely of curly maple.
Poplar
This strong, dense, yet lightweight hardwood is unusually resonant, creating a tone that
starts easily and sings out. We select only those grades of poplar with excellent silk to ensure
an exceptionally crisp sound, often described as “spirited” and “bouncy”—even “funky.”
Our poplar guitars are ideal choices for players who favor single-coil snap and clean work.
Sitka Spruce
Our spruce-bodied models are the only electric guitars made from vertical-grain Sitka spruce,
a fact we think is remarkable, since spruce produces such a rippin’, ferocious sound. Springy
and stiff, it has the very best strength-to-weight ratio. If your style demands a wide, dynamic
response and robust, meaty sound, this is your tone wood.
Swamp Ash
Swamp ash is famous for its mid-range snarl and biting response. Only a few microclimates
on the American Gulf coast provide the right conditions for this tree, which grows partly under
water—and it’s the soggy parts we value. Season after season under water leaches out the
minerals, lightening the wood and increasing its stiffness for a sound that’s swampy and spicy.
THE RICHEST TONES You can’t make an exceptional instrument from indifferent-sounding materials,
which is why wood—the original miracle fiber—is at the heart of every Parker guitar.
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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 fine balance of Parker guitars. Bob Sperzel’s patented
locking device helps to keep guitars in tune, even with the
most aggressive, merciless flogging, and makes string
changes fast and painless.
MULTIPLE PERSONALITIES
Parker’s combination of DiMarzio®or Seymour Duncan®magnetic
pickups and Fishman
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piezo pickups makes it possible to produce
powerful electric guitar tones and intricate, full-bodied acoustic
guitar tones. Parker, Fishman,
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and DiMarzio®worked hand-inhand to develop both the unique pickups and the unique mounting
systems used to attach and adjust them. Our pickups are mounted
firmly to the body with pole-piece screws instead
of plastic rings, springs, and screws that float the pickups in
oversized cavities. The results of this solid connection are superior
tone and less chance of pickup squeal at high volume.
PERFECT PITCH
Our high-performance vibrato system can be
quickly adjusted to behave like a fixed bridge,
bend-down only, or floating bridge (bending both
up and down). The bridge pivots like liquid silk on
ball bearings.
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-fiber
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 find anywhere else.
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-fiber
fingerboard. The composite surface is quite unlike
a conventional wooden fingerboard and gets
slicker with sweat, not tackier.
1 PIEZO VOLUME
2 MAG TONE W/ PUSH-PULL COIL TAP
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THE ANATOMY OF PERFECT SOUND
Behold the love child of artistic passion and fanatical engineering. Parker Guitars are the first new idea in guitars in more than 40 years—a
revolutionary design that minimizes the weight and opens the door to a whole new universe of sounds. Knowing how they’re built will change
the way you think about guitars. Playing a Parker will spoil you forever. And owning one? Well, it just might change your life.
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 and plays both through a single
amplifier. Our mixer circuit allows
the volumes and tones of the electric and
acoustic sounds to be mixed on the fly.
PRECISE TONES
Set neck? Bolt-on neck? Our unique multi-finger
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 tune within a year or two. Our
patented neck design also eliminates the clumsy
heel for smoother, more comfortable upperfretboard access.
NO-FUSS ADJUSTMENTS
The Parker truss rod—only 1/6th the weight of
conventional rods—adjusts the neck easily to
accommodate string gauges from .008" to .013" as
well as different tunings. The lighter-weight rod
is another reason why Parkers are so perfectly
balanced and comfortable to play.
SCULPTED SHAPE BODY RANGING IN THICKNESS FROM 1/2"– 1-1/2"
WEIGHT: 5 POUNDS
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
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ightweight 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 perfectly
balanced while sitting or standing, with no dead spots or
unevenness in tone.
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Examine the sensuous sweep of the body curve where it meets
the neck. Y
our hand finds unlimited access to every note.
Underneath those curves is Parker’s multiple-finger joint.
Wrapped in a thin veil of carbon and glass, it provides a unique
connection between the neck and body that is rock solid and will
remain true for years to come.
The Mojo Series is the result of not only Ken’s vision and the employees of Parker, but input of the
many players of Parker guitars. The Mojo Series is a combination of many ideas, desires, and thoughts to create guitars and basses with
special warmth and magical tone. With a Mojo guitar or bass, you will find an instrument that is designed to cast spells and influence others
through its spectrum of sound.
PARKER FLY MOJO
MODEL C
OLORS
Fly Mojo Flame
Black Cherry Sunburst
T
rans Blue Burst
Trans Green
Fly Mojo Natural Mahogany
Trans Cherry
Dusty Black
FLY MOJO FL AME
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The Fly Mojo Flame not only delivers warm full tones, but will light your soul a flame
with Parker’s unique AAA flame maple skin over a solid mahogany body allowing the
sound of the mahogany to fully resonate through. It also comes with a mahogany neck
and Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB pickups.
Available in Black Cherry Burst, Trans Blueburst, Trans
Greenburst and without flamed maple in Natural, Trans
Cherry, and Black.
FLY MOJO
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The first of the Mojo Series, the Fly Mojo delivers warm full tones and a heavy full-bodied
sound. It’s unique sound comes from a solid mahogany body, a mahogany neck, and
Seymour Duncan Jazz and JB pickups combined with Parker’s superior engineering and
personal attention to quality.
The Fly Mojo is the hottest selling guitar in Parker Guitar’s innovative history. Our new single cutaway design
delivers the first new USA made shape in the Parker line-up since the Parker Fly was introduced 13 years
ago. Parker’s engineers hav e developed a single cut-away design with a mahogany body and mahogany
neck joined together by Parker’s patented multi-finger 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 JB
in the bridge, this guitar delivers monster tone. Paired with Parker’s revolutionary neck
design, the Fly Mojo Single-Cutaway has unparalleled playability; and the weight?
It’s a Parker, so it won’t leave you hunched over like some other guitars.
PARKER FLY MOJO FLAME SINGLE CUTAWAY
“I chose P
arker Guitars due to the fact that at some point,
the electric guitar would evolve into a more streamlined,
efficient tool to make music with, and Parker Guitars are
the culmination of that effort.”
Michael Mozart -OPPERA
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Harvey “The Snake” Mandel
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