Tom Grose can be reached at 561-662-0210. He doesn't answer numbers that he doesn't know, so please leave a message and he'll call back.

Thanks!

Condition is listed as "Excellent, Used". They're not new...

BTW - I have a set of these in boxes, brand new, that I've had since 1999. So if you see ME selling a set, they're still not building them now. (That's NOT going to happen, but you get my point. )

Dayn,

You no longer have THAT Fly? Man, that is a STUNNING piece. I appreciate the link to the pics and the trip down memory lane!

I've never used Mick Donner, but he's at Guitar Repair of Tampa Bay. He was in production at Parker for years, but I don't know the details. I have his contact info if you get him vetted and need it. I've spoken with him about various work, and would have used him, but he doesn't ship guitars. I'm o...

VERY cool, VJ - thanks!

Out of curiosity, has anyone purchased these recently? I asked Steve about Fly pickups at NAMM in 2018 or 2019, and he said they didn't do them, didn't want to do them, had zero interest in doing them, and go away... I'd love to know if they really will build these. (Not that I need or want them, I ...

@mmmguitar

I greatly appreciate your advice! I already have Alan's guide, but your comments will be passed along to my tech.

Would be great if you could show current pics of your Dusty Black control cavity. Would help to see what real estate is now gone with the GK (assuming it is internal) to calculate where you might be able to put the Sustainiac parts. I have a hard time imagining them going in without routing and/or ...

Congrats! Sustainiacs are magic! I have not heard of or seen a Sustainiac install in a pre-refined Fly that retained and integrated the functionality of the Flex PCB. Is that what you’re going for? I have Sustainiacs in three different Flys—only one was pre-refined and I lost/sacrificed the piezo f...

I've finally ordered up a Sustainiac - Alan won't do installs on Flys anymore, but he's happy to sell the parts. I have a luthier who's worked on my Flys (replaced output jacks on two, re-wired a backwards-wired piezo circuit and stereo/mono switch and had to do fretwork on another) and is willing t...

Welcome Paul, nice to see you here. I didn't realize you weren't here, as I don't spend nearly the time on the forum that I used to. If you're in touch with anyone else from there that isn't here, please point this site out to them.

I'd like to point out that, while the OP mentions approximate dates saddles were used, that I have pre-refined instruments as late as 2002 using the original screw saddle. (Fly Deluxe S2 dating from July 3rd, 2002 - 20th birthday coming up soon!) Of the 7 Flys I've owned, none have had anything othe...

mmmguitar wrote: ↑Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:29 pm For the record, I want that guitar.

Jesuschristthat'sgorgeous! Yes, I have to say, that's a stunner. Where did it go?

I DO agree though, a proper pre-refined is all I need. And this thermos...

So, how DID the Majesty work out? Enquiring minds want to know...

My guess is it totally fit the bill, you've sold the Ibby, and are posting on the EBMM site regularly...

But, it has a neck heel... The hardware (bridge) IS majorly disappointing. I'm happy to see projects like this, and wish them success. And I hope they do expand the line. I don't really see the attraction of per-string processing. Having synths with that ability is one thing (and a feature I've only...

mmmguitar wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:36 pm I remember seeing those and the strat/floyd trem models for sale on eBay in the late 00s. I think a good April Fools’ joke would be VJ redirecting FlyClone.com to an Etsy page selling those.

BRAVO!!!

Is the battery draining even with the cable not plugged in? The cable plugged into the output jack turns the preamp on, even when the guitar isn't being played.

Hi @chrisjscott—great question. The short answer is that there are many variables to this and the differences in width and the markings in the original and USM springs vary widely in terms of physical dimensions, formation structures, and, unfortunately, reliability. The approach we’ve taken has be...

Patzag wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:01 pm Please everyone, go over to Talkbass and checkout this project.
Absolutely amazing!

OMG! Thanks for pointing me there. That's AMAZING!

Marko, you've made an incredibly impressive guitar. If you don't win the winter build-off, there's no justice...

Thanks VJ! Your answer nearly paralyzed me; I'm overly analytical, and a "drop of oil" could mean SO many things. I have a bunch of specialized lubricants (from Liquid Wrench and PTFE to Lithium Grease and graphite powder), and after NOT doing ANYTHING for several days finally settled on g...