Parker Fly User Manual

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ADJUSTING YOUR GUITARIf you're unfamiliar with adjusting instruments, we suggest that youtake your guitar to a qualified guitar technician. He or she can helpdemonstrate these adjustments and you can decide which ones youare comfortable making yourself and which ones you might prefer tohave made professionally.ActionAction (bridge / string height) is adjusted by the two bridge postscrews located at the front edge of the bridge (illustration). Using thelarger 3mm allen wrench, turn the screws clockwise to lower thebridge, and counterclockwise to raise it. Also, it's a good practice toalternate between the two screws, taking no more than ¼ turn at atime.Individual string height is adjusted by the two small Allen screws oneach of the six bridge saddles. First loosen the saddle screw and then,using the smaller 1.5mm allen wrench, turn the screws clockwise tolower the saddle, and counterclockwise to raise it.NOTE: Parker Nite-Fly guitars are shipped from the factory adjusted to a very lowaction of .070" on the treble side and .080" on the bass, at the 14th fret (string open,not fretted). If you lower your action even further, be aware that some buzzing mayoccur.IntonationTo set the intonation (string length), loosen the screws that hold thebridge saddles using the smaller 1.5mm allen wrench supplied withthe guitar.· If a string plays sharp: Insert the same 1.5 mm allen wrench intothe back of the saddle. Turn the screw clockwise to move the saddleback to make the string length longer.· If a string plays flat: Turn the screw counter-clockwise to move thesaddle forward to make the string length shorter.Once the strings are intonated re-tighten the saddle screws. Do notover-tighten the saddle-screws. The piezo-electric elements in thebridge are delicate, so be careful.Truss Rod AdjustmentIf you're unfamiliar with adjusting a truss rod, we STRONGLY suggestthat you have this adjustment made by a qualified guitar technician.The truss rod adjuster wheel is easily accessible. To adjust the trussrod, use the steel rod capstan wrench supplied with your guitar. Rotatethe wheel towards the high E string to tighten the truss rod andtowards the low E string to loosen it.NOTE: Over tightening WILL result in damaging the truss rod.VIBRATO ADJUSTMENTStart from HOME: When the bridge is adjusted parallel to the top ofthe guitar and the guitar is in tune, the bridge is in the HOME position.NiteFly Guitars are set up at the Parker Guitar Factory with D'Addario ®.009" - .042" strings. Three coil springs balance the tension of thestrings. When you change string gauges or use alternate tunings, youalter the string tension. This changes the attitude of the bridge, andtherefore you will need to re-adjust the bridge to the HOME position.To do this: Remove the back cover, and with the guitar tuned to pitch,tighten or loosen the two Phillips head "CLAW" screws (see back ofguitar illustration) to reset the bridge parallel to the top of the guitar.The NiteFly Vibrato is a high quality, stable system that can beoperated in three modes:1. Balanced (Free-Floating): In this mode the bridge can bend up anddown. The Stop Screw must be adjusted (lowered) so that it won'tprevent the bridge from bending up. The HOME position of the bridgeis set by adjusting the Claw Screws (balancing the tension of the coilsprings).2. Bend Down Only: The NiteFly comes set up from the Parker Guitarfactory in Bend Down mode. In this mode the bridge can only benddown and returns HOME to rest lightly against the Stop Screw. Thesprings must be tensioned slightly more than in the Balanced mode sothat the bridge at HOME is held against the Stop Screw. Unlike theBalanced mode, you can rest your hand on the bridge withoutthrowing it out of tune.3. Fixed: This mode is similar to Bend Down mode. HOME position isalso setup by contact with the Stop Screw. Additional spring force isapplied against the stop by tightening the Claw Screws. The bridge willstill bend down, but with a stiffer feel. In this mode you can bend astring while other strings are sounded and not change their pitch. Likethe Bend Down mode, resting your hand on the bridge will not throw itout of tune.No matter which mode you prefer to use, it's quickest to tune, setintonation, and adjust the action of your NiteFly when it's in the Fixedmode.Stop ScrewUsing the larger 1/8" T-handle Allen wrench supplied with your guitar,the Stop Screw can be adjusted to limit or stop the bridge frombending up to any desired amount.NOTE: When you raise or lower the Action you should also raise or lower the Stop Screwby the same amount (unless the Stop Screw has already been fully lowered for theBalanced mode).Vibrato Bar Rotation AdjustmentTo set the rotation tension of the vibrato bar (or to prevent the barfrom falling out), adjust the Allen screw, located on the bottom rearedge of the bridge, using the smaller 3/32" T-handle Allen wrenchsupplied with the guitar.To do this: Insert the vibrato bar and push down so that the back ofthe bridge lifts, allowing better access to the screw with the Allenwrench. Adjust the screw to the preferred tension.Phillips headclaw screwsStop screwAction(bridge/string height)

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