Parker P30 Electric Guitar User Reviews at zZounds

"Amazing Quality and Playability. Short on cash ? GET A PARKER." submitted August 9, 2007

By a customer from hotmail.com

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Musical Background: Active Musician

Music Style: Progressive / Experimental

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Sound: The sound. Amazingly crystal clear cleans. Although for the distortion I use a big muff or boss ds-1, because I tried it with my amp's distortion and it didn't really show off. But man, when I plugged it in with my pedals, this guitar became so flexible. I can play some bluesy riffs and solos, and at the same time change pedals and start shredding or experimenting with tappings. The pickups are just great. Feature: Well it includes a Gig Bag which for my taste is one of the best out there. It's kinda hard actually, it isn't at all soft and weak like what you would expect from a Gig Bag. Actually I think this is a great feature. Ease of Use: The action is low, and the maple-matte neck is amazingly comfortable. Also it is one of the lightest guitars I've ever played. Quality: Again, the quality of Parker guitars just compares to high end gibson's and fender's. It has no glue residues, and the fretboard is really good in means of action and frets not being sharp. I thought I was going to have to take it to a luthier to fix the bridge but not with this one!. Value: Totally worth it, actually it's kinda cheap. I was going to buy a Gibson SG Faded Series. But after reading 1 in 5 will come out with that Gibson quality I decided for my favorite second brand. Actually I didn't know that Parker sold guitars this cheaply. Manufacturer Support: I haven't dealt with Parker, simply because the guitar is very well made. But I'm sure that as Ben Parker applied an extremely smart and quality controlled environment to his guitars, he does the same with his customer service and company. The Wow Factor: The design is amazing. The lines and the headstock. I just plainly love it. And the brilliant cherry just makes it better.! Overall: I think this is one of those guitars that will stay with me and I'll even take it to my tomb. It is just so well made and it is so easy to play that just makes you get inspired to create new things. And believe me, if there's anything that can help a musician a lot, it is that. Getting inspired by your guitar, and falling in love with her. Parker never ceases to amaze me.

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"Playable work of Art." submitted December 13, 2007

By a customer from pomeroy-wa.com

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Musical Background: Active Musician / Band Director

Music Style: Jazz, Rock, Techno

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Sound: I'm using a Line6 spider III, there is absolutely no noise at home, and the hum that I get in my music room, at school, is attributed to the lighting, which is completely defeated with the pickups switched to dual reverse wired. Feature: This is a no bells and whistles standard 3-single pickup work of art. Ease of Use: The neck practically plays itself. I've never held a nicer feeling guitar in all my 52 years Quality: This is a gorgeous piece, again I'll say work of art. Value: I don't think you could find a guitar this nicely put together, with this GREAT style, sound, and playability for twice the price. Manufacturer Support: When I've had to email Parker for questions, they answer promptly and knowledgbly The Wow Factor: This is truly a unique guitar, that turns heads. With its sound, and ease of use coupled with its inspired design, I would say it is the perfect addition to my collection. If I had to pick only one to own, it would definitely be this one, hands down. Overall: Unless I was able to afford one of Parker's top models. This will be my last guitar. I don't really want to play any other.

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"Probably the best buy ever!" submitted December 30, 2011

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Sound: The sound is really good even with the stock humbuckers. I would definitely recommend to replace them with some dimarzios or duncans to get the most out of this guitar. It is really good or rock and anything lighter than that out of the box. For the price it sounds really good. Feature: As i said before, pickups need to be changed as well as the rest of elecronics, but other than that it has great features for the price. Gotoh tuners, maple fretboard with no ilnlays (badass looking), good, stable bridge. all chrome parts seem like they'll last long, finish is almost flawless after 3 years of playing. Ease of Use: This is where it shines - action was really low, no fret buzz and it still is. Neck hasn't warped, it is really fast and comfortable. Some might say that the parker signature upper horn is a con for this guitar, because it might not be as comfy as for example strat, but for me its ok. I'd say that this is one of the best playing guitars i've ever had, so i give it a 9. Quality: The quality is good. Some edges for the pickguard are not evenly shaped, but other than that it is really well made. considering that the wood quality and the fretwork is amazing, those flaws on pickguard are tiny. And of course, its not an USA made, so i expect it to be a bit less careful made. Korean instruments in general are really good and they use great wood (so far i can say only the best for Korean guitars). Value: This instrument is worth twice as much straight out of the box and if you replace the pickups, pots and wires with better ones, it will sound like 4 times better instrument. I must give it a 10 here. Manufacturer Support: Never had problems with the instrument. I'd say that's the best customer support you can ever get. The Wow Factor: This is why i got it. Its a real Parker only for less money than other models. Great playability, great sound and comfort! really fun to play! Overall: I've been playing and selling instruments for a long time, have owned more than 30 guitars from different manufacturers and i have to say that I didnt expect that good performance from a guitar this cheap. This has become one of my main guitars right away.

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Parker P30 Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

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"Amazing Quality and Playability. Short on cash ? GET A PARKER." submitted August 9, 2007

"Playable work of Art." submitted December 13, 2007

"Probably the best buy ever!" submitted December 30, 2011