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The Making of a Parker Electric
by Premier Guitar
Mundelein, IL (May 1, 2008) - Anyone who has picked up a Parker electric guitar knows why the instrument has such a loyal following. It is unlike any other guitar on the market. Whether it's your thing or not, it must be appreciated for what it is -- an innovative, lightweight guitar with a bold design and a unique sound.
We brought our camera to the Parker factory during a recent On Location visit to the Chicago area to see how these futuristic tone monsters are made. We've seen many guitar factories but have never seen anything like this. Let's just say the making of a Parker electric involves a lot of extremes -- cold and hot temperatures are involved, so are machines and human hands. A Parker guitar is made from wood and composite materials, giving it an extremely light weight while making it stronger than you'd believe. Traditional luthier tools are used, as well as a range of equipment you're just not used to seeing in a guitar shop: vacuum bags, tubes and even a pizza oven!
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Parker Guitar Factory
Comments, Rants and Raves
John Ross on 5/8/2008 1:47:00 PM
Are you kidding me? How fu**ing cool is that?
Marta Prindle on 5/8/2008 2:21:00 PM
How the fu** did they come up with that? It is so hot!
Jack Spratt on 5/8/2008 3:15:00 PM
Let's see Henry try that! Not.
Lance on 5/9/2008 8:27:00 AM
Nice interview, cool process, would like to try one of those!
party troll on 5/9/2008 5:27:00 PM
Nice job on the interview - especially the audio, much better than last month.
Jackie Brown on 5/10/2008 5:05:00 AM
This brands slogan is, "Nothing plays like a Parker." And they're not kidding. These things are unique in every facet.
gonna go get a pizza oven now on 5/11/2008 11:53:00 PM
I'm surprised they let you guys see and show the secrets!!
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