PARKER JAZZ SERIES PJ 12 LIMITED EDITION ARCHTOP GUITAR – CARVED SPRUCE & CARVED MAPLE BACK

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Modified PARKER JAZZ SERIES PJ 12 LIMITED EDITION ARCHTOP GUITAR – CARVED SPRUCE TOP AND CARVED MAPLE BACK WITH SOLID MAPLE SIDES – The original width at rims is 3 3/8″, but this one is now 2 1/2 ” at rims with makes it much more comfortable and less boomy in tone. Our shop would charge a minimum of $2000 for this modification, Yes there are parts that could have been done a bit better, but it looks pretty good, is structurally sound, and an addition to the comfort and tone of this guitar that is not affecting the price you will pay. The tone  is very similar to a Gibson L5.  We have sold many original Parker archtops for $3500- $4500 and are offering this modified one for $3500 with original case.
THIS ARCHTOP HAS A HIGH GLOSS NATURAL FINISH
WITH WHITE 4 PLY BINDING ON THE BODY AND NECK AND HEADSTOCK
GOLD FINISH HARDWARE, GOLD GROVER TITAN TUNERS WITH IMPERIAL KEYS
FEATURING A SOLID HAND CARVED ARCHED SITKA SPRUCE TOP WITH SOILD HAND CARVED ARCHED MAPLE BACK AND MAPLE SIDES,
THE NECK IS A 5 PIECE MAPLE AND ROSEWOOD NECK WITH A 15 F NECK JOINT
20 FRET .039″ HIGH AND 1.06″ WIDE NICKEL S FRET WIRE
THE FRETBOARD IS EBONY WITH ABALONE AND PEARL BLOCK INLAYS THE NECK IS BOUND IN 4 PLY BINIDNG,
THE SCALE IS 24 3/4″- FRETBOARD SHAPE IS 10″ TO 13″ CONICAL FORM , NECK SHAPE IS C- THE NUT IS BONE THE NUT WIDTH IS 1.78″ STRING SPACING IS 2.14″ AT THE BRIDGE ,
1 LOLLAR Imperial GOLD HUMBUCKER PICKUP and 1 original Parker Pickup  , VOLUME AND TONE CONTROLS  and toggle switch , , EBONY ADJUSTABLE BRIDGE , EBONY TAIL PIECE , AND EBONY PICKUARD, BRIDGE HAS A ABALONE “P” INLAY , AND THE TRUSS ROD COVER HAS A ABALONE “PJ 12” INLAY —
THIS GUITAR HAS GREAT TONE, CLARITY AND CHORDAL NOTE SEPARATION AND PLAYABILITY AND VERY FEEDBACK RESISTANT- GREAT VERSATILITY !!!JAZZ, FUSION, BLUES, & ROCK
— THE CONDITION IS Modified- INCLUDES ORIGINAL PARKER CASE AND GnJ WARRANTY –
G’NJ IS AND AUTHORIZED PARKER DEALER 2005 ORIGINAL NEW LIST IS — $4599.00 and we feel are worth even more today!
PARKER DISCONTINUED THIS GUITAR BECAUSE IT JUST COST TOO MUCH TO PRODUCE WITH ALL THE DETAILED HAND WORK, DESIGN AND INNOVATION.

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