Looks like the company has been gone for some time; I’m not looking for another guitar (he says, lying to himself), but I remember seeing these years and years ago and am curious if anyone here has ever played one. I don’t usually like guitars made entirely of composite materials, but, like I said: I’m curious about this. Anyone played or seen one in the wild??
XOX “the Handle” guitar?
XOX “the Handle” guitar?
Has anyone ever played one of these XOX “the Handle” guitars?
https://musicplayers.com/2009/05/xox-au ... le-guitar/
Looks like the company has been gone for some time; I’m not looking for another guitar (he says, lying to himself), but I remember seeing these years and years ago and am curious if anyone here has ever played one. I don’t usually like guitars made entirely of composite materials, but, like I said: I’m curious about this. Anyone played or seen one in the wild??
https://musicplayers.com/2009/05/xox-au ... le-guitar/
Looks like the company has been gone for some time; I’m not looking for another guitar (he says, lying to himself), but I remember seeing these years and years ago and am curious if anyone here has ever played one. I don’t usually like guitars made entirely of composite materials, but, like I said: I’m curious about this. Anyone played or seen one in the wild??
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Laughinglarry
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Re: XOX “the Handle” guitar?
Absolutely, I have and love my Vibro model.
The ergonomics are NOT QUITE up to Fly speed though. They're a bit neck-heavy; not like an SG or Melody Maker, but hands-off it'll settle at horizontal, whereas a Fly will stay where you point it.
The sound is great, very Les Paul-ish (PAF Pro's were standard). Originally they only had a balance knob, which works beautifully, but the later ones (mone!) include a 3-way switch. The middle position uses the balance knob, so it can be anywhere between neck and bridge. Lovely, and useful. The tone pot is also well-voiced, so there's nothing not-to-love, aside from the fact that it's NOT a Fly.
Oh. and while you posted a shot of the standard fretboard, the ZigZag is an amazing sight to behold.
If I could figure out how to attach a photo I would...
The ergonomics are NOT QUITE up to Fly speed though. They're a bit neck-heavy; not like an SG or Melody Maker, but hands-off it'll settle at horizontal, whereas a Fly will stay where you point it.
The sound is great, very Les Paul-ish (PAF Pro's were standard). Originally they only had a balance knob, which works beautifully, but the later ones (mone!) include a 3-way switch. The middle position uses the balance knob, so it can be anywhere between neck and bridge. Lovely, and useful. The tone pot is also well-voiced, so there's nothing not-to-love, aside from the fact that it's NOT a Fly.
Oh. and while you posted a shot of the standard fretboard, the ZigZag is an amazing sight to behold.
If I could figure out how to attach a photo I would...
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That would be a SWARM...
That would be a SWARM...
Re: XOX “the Handle” guitar?
Thanks, @Laughinglarry! Great to learn about your experiences with this. 
Re: XOX “the Handle” guitar?
Bump. I now want one of these after seeing this video.
Summary of the Parker Guitars speculator market from 2020 onward: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory
Re: XOX “the Handle” guitar?
Another bump. It's nice to occasionally encounter these in the wild:
For anyone enamored following such Billy Mays-like demonstrations, I see there's one listed on Reverb for $3,500 by a "ParkerFlyGuy."
For anyone enamored following such Billy Mays-like demonstrations, I see there's one listed on Reverb for $3,500 by a "ParkerFlyGuy."
Summary of the Parker Guitars speculator market from 2020 onward: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory
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nangillala
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Re: XOX “the Handle” guitar?
I have one in white. I love how it looks and also how it sounds. But it is a bit too neck heavy to really love all of it and I don't gel with the bridge. While I love the look of it, palm muting with it feels weird, because the studs(?) protrude that far.
I don't see it as an alternative to the Fly, more like an playable art project. I always wanted one of the baritone ones, those probably sound great.
I don't see it as an alternative to the Fly, more like an playable art project. I always wanted one of the baritone ones, those probably sound great.