Sorry to see that!
I'll also echo what mmmguitar has nicely summarized!

I can't speak to the specifics of the Fly's construction because I have no direct experience with them, but as a 'rule of thumb', when looking at shock damage such as this, the finish crack will usually follow the wood grain if ...

Oh mommy, that's nice!
I think it may my favourite finish.

That's a new one on me, but man that's a beauty!! Never heard of a model 27.
Do you actually own this gem or just came across the pictures somewhere?

Based solely on the low serial number and inlay treatment, I would tend to think that it's likely a promotional prototype, testing the waters for ...

I have a PM20 but I can't tell you off hand what the bridge post diameters are, and I have no reliable way to measure it for you.

But I can tell you this: in an old 2005 post reconstruction I uploaded a few years back, a previous member shared that he was faced with the same issue as you--the new ...

Phil McKnight, the "Know Your Gear" YouTube guy, was a Parker dealer for 10 years and in this YT post he explains how he had to buy a group of rare guitars from a seller in order to get back this one Parker that he had originally ordered when he was a shop owner.

It was one of two such models ...

Patzag wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:43 pm Unplugging the cord is good practice to prevent tripping and having the guitar fly across the stage. Ask me how I know!

I feel your pain!

Copy that.
You've just saved yourself from a rude surprise!

Unplugging the cord is very good advice for any brand of guitar (or bass) which has a battery powered circuit.
I have 9 volt batteries that have lasted for years in several guitars, electric and acoustic-electric.

jpp wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 1:07 pm ...I spray painted the front with flat black rustoleum grill paint ( I used to drink a lot on the road )

"the evil gin does would be hard to assess"
Have Some Madeira M'dear, The Limeliters
https://youtu.be/7hO4qvEtPZ4?si=n3rETlecwFNvTR-e

Patzag wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 9:40 am Lifelong dream come true.
... It resonates for days! I had no idea spruce was soooo nice!

Hey, that's why the best sounding acoustic guitars use Spruce soundboards!
Congrats!!

I had a look through some notes that I had kept from the old Parker site (circa 2006!) concerning modding the PM20.
At the time I too was considering switching to black hardware but I changed my mind. The only thing I did replace was the pickups.

According to my records those who did make the ...

That’s a PM20, isn’t it? 🤔

For reference,
The PM20 is a string thru design: https://flyclone.com/viewtopic.php?t=67

The PM10 is a stop tail configuration: https://flyclone.com/viewtopic.php?t=66

The Fly Mojo is listed here, very similar at first look to PM10/PM20: [url]file:///C:/Users/Barry ...

Whenever you do fretwork it's almost always an adventure! :lol:
If you're lucky and the Gods of Guitar are smiling, all goes well.

If they happen to be on a coffee break, well anything goes.
Routine fixes go out the window and a grown guitar player can be reduced to whimpering in a fetal position ...

What the....?!

I've done many re-wirings on many guitars but this would make me want to just close the cover and go have a Cinnabon!
Yikes.

Carcass wrote: Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:36 am. . .
WOWEE ! I just checked out your rogue’s gallery; cool as hell. You, sir, have an advanced case of G.A.S.

Thanks (I think).
The devil made me do it!

As a PM20 owner (also with a Bubinga top) I am more than impressed by what you've accomplished here!

To say that the real estate you had to work with is small is an understatement.
I was particularly concerned with the head stock.

Theoretically there ain't enough room there to do what you did ...

I came across this Kijiji ad today for a Hornet bass!
A very unusual model in the "P" series of instruments and I suspect the seller is correct when he calls it "rare":
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-guitar/calgary/rare-2008-parker-hornet-bass-guitar-spalted-maple-excellent/1591274226

I don't know of ...

Naphtha is the go-to product for cleaning just about everything, particularly grungy parts.

But do be careful using it, it is quite flammable (lighter fluid after all), so good ventilation and absence of any ignition sources is a must. Doesn't do your lungs much good either! :shock:

The good ...

Hello Spicey and congrats on the new guitar, you're gonna love it!

There's a post somewhere in this forum which discusses the names found on the head stock. Mine also says "Hornet". Long story short, nobody really knows why it's on there. Best guess is that it was part of an abandoned marketing ...

Yup, the PM20 is a beautifully made and comfortable player. I love mine.

Generally, I've never felt the need for locking tuners on a non-trem guitar, and the stock ones on the PM20 work just fine, but then I'm not an aggressive player or even gigging or recording so I can see where they would be ...

The "know your gear" guy posted this vid recently and I was kinda startled to see it! :o
https://youtu.be/mmSxHnRbQNQ

I do not own a 'real' Parker, just the import PM20 (which is still a great little guitar by the way) so I was curious to see what he thought of this beast and maybe learn a few ...