Parker P38...anybody have one?

ROADMAN · March 21st, 2008, 02:44 PM

Anybody have a Parker p38....I've got a line on one for
$300..I dig the look and the pickup config looks interesting
1 hb 2 single coil and piezo bridge...

TG · March 21st, 2008, 07:15 PM

I tried one for a few weeks but it was about 7 years ago. The main problem was the upper horn digging me in the ribs when I sat down playing. Other than that it was an OK guitar. Pickups weren't great, but that can be rectified.

I just decided that I preferred a telecaster, and back then I could only afford one guitar at a time.
So I traded it.

ROADMAN · March 21st, 2008, 10:09 PM

I bought it cuz it sounds real cool ...and it looks like
a guitar that mated with a Tele....not sure if his first name
was Fender or not though...looks like this.

casterway · March 21st, 2008, 10:35 PM

Is that the one with the phenolic resin fingerboard?

ROADMAN · March 21st, 2008, 11:16 PM

Casterway my Canadian cousin...ru crazy....I've never heard
of such nonsense....building a guitar neck out of what did you call it feno lick it rezzzzlin....

casterway · March 21st, 2008, 11:22 PM

My mistake. It's carbon and glass. Good score for $300! Don't forget the guitar show here on the 6th!!!

Dayo · March 22nd, 2008, 05:41 AM

I've had one for many years and have always been happy with it. It's a nice alternative to Teles and the 'acoustic' sound can be quite handy when run through the PA.

Gibson · March 22nd, 2008, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casterway

My mistake. It's carbon and glass.

I understand that because of this, the frets are glued on!

TG · March 22nd, 2008, 02:44 PM

I can't remember since it was ages since I had one, but I think the P-38 has a regular rosewood fretboard. It's the more expensive Parker models that have the different materials in the neck and body.
I think...

scooteraz · March 22nd, 2008, 03:02 PM

I have the NightFly SA, same body different neck. I believe the P series is made in Korea, when I bought my NightFly it was still made here.
Guitar is ok for what it is. I have found the stereo out to be a bit finicky. Hard to find a decent stereo y cable. Pickups are ok, but not great. On the other hand, you can get some cool sounds mixing the piezo and the mag pickups. Particularly if you send the piezo to an acoustic amp and the magnetic to a guitar amp.
I actually like the body shape, not had the issue with poking in the ribs.
At $300, seems like you can't go wrong. If you hate it, you should be able to sell for what you bought it for.

March 21st, 2008, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
ROADMAN Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 53 Posts: 933	Parker P38...anybody have one? Anybody have a Parker p38....I've got a line on one for $300..I dig the look and the pickup config looks interesting 1 hb 2 single coil and piezo bridge...

March 21st, 2008, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,552	Is that the one with the phenolic resin fingerboard? __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic.

March 21st, 2008, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,552	My mistake. It's carbon and glass. Good score for $300! Don't forget the guitar show here on the 6th!!! __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic.

March 22nd, 2008, 05:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dayo Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 50 Posts: 164 12 Photos	I've had one for many years and have always been happy with it. It's a nice alternative to Teles and the 'acoustic' sound can be quite handy when run through the PA. __________________ James Burton Black Gold Paisley, Aerodyne,CIJ Pink Paisley, CIJ '62 Custom RI, CIJ HM Contemporary, Squire Tele Custom, Squire Affinty, Godin Artisan TC, Melancon P90 Artist, Hohner TE Custom, SX Tele

March 21st, 2008, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,409 7 Photos	I tried one for a few weeks but it was about 7 years ago. The main problem was the upper horn digging me in the ribs when I sat down playing. Other than that it was an OK guitar. Pickups weren't great, but that can be rectified. I just decided that I preferred a telecaster, and back then I could only afford one guitar at a time. So I traded it.

March 21st, 2008, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
ROADMAN Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 53 Posts: 933	I bought it cuz it sounds real cool ...and it looks like a guitar that mated with a Tele....not sure if his first name was Fender or not though...looks like this.

March 21st, 2008, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
ROADMAN Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: delta b.c. canada Age: 53 Posts: 933	Casterway my Canadian cousin...ru crazy....I've never heard of such nonsense....building a guitar neck out of what did you call it feno lick it rezzzzlin....

March 22nd, 2008, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,409 7 Photos	I can't remember since it was ages since I had one, but I think the P-38 has a regular rosewood fretboard. It's the more expensive Parker models that have the different materials in the neck and body. I think...

March 22nd, 2008, 03:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
scooteraz Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 751	I have the NightFly SA, same body different neck. I believe the P series is made in Korea, when I bought my NightFly it was still made here. Guitar is ok for what it is. I have found the stereo out to be a bit finicky. Hard to find a decent stereo y cable. Pickups are ok, but not great. On the other hand, you can get some cool sounds mixing the piezo and the mag pickups. Particularly if you send the piezo to an acoustic amp and the magnetic to a guitar amp. I actually like the body shape, not had the issue with poking in the ribs. At $300, seems like you can't go wrong. If you hate it, you should be able to sell for what you bought it for.