Parker P8 EN Guitar - Revision history

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	Neck Shape: Width: regular, Thickness: regular		Neck Shape: Width: regular, Thickness: regular

			Body Length: 19.5"

			Lower Bout Width: 15.0"

			Upper Bout Width 11.25

			Waist Width: 9.5"

			Body Depth: (neck block): 3.5"

	Finish: Polyurethane		Finish: Polyurethane

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General Description

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	Parker's first acoustic guitar features a solid cedar top, rosewood binding, solid flame maple back & flame maple sides. It has a mahogany neck with ebony microdot inlaid fingerboard & bridge. Electronics are a Fishman® hum canceling pickup combined with their Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup. 1/4" and XLR outputs are provided.		Parker's first acoustic guitar features a solid cedar top, rosewood binding, solid flame maple back & flame maple sides. It has a mahogany neck with ebony microdot inlaid fingerboard & bridge. Electronics are a Fishman® hum canceling pickup combined with their Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup. 1/4" and XLR outputs are provided.

			Introduced: January 2006

	=== Features ===		=== Features ===
	* Solid Cedar top with Rosewood binding.		* Solid Cedar top with Rosewood binding.

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	This is what I am using with my {{Compact}}		This is what I am using with my {{Compact}}

			[[Image:ParkerP8EnFront.jpg\|400px\|right\|Parker P8 EN front view]]

	[http://www.parkerguitars.com/Event-Series/ Parker P8 EN] Event Series		[http://www.parkerguitars.com/Event-Series/ Parker P8 EN] Event Series

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	=== General Description ===		=== General Description ===

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Electronics

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	* Output: 1/4" and XLR mono/stereo		* Output: 1/4" and XLR mono/stereo

	[[ParkerP8EnBack.jpg\|Parker P8 EN Back - Flamed Maple with Rosewood Binding]]		[[Image:ParkerP8EnBack.jpg\|Parker P8 EN Back - Flamed Maple with Rosewood Binding]]

	=== Specifications ===		=== Specifications ===

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	[[ParkerP8EnControl.jpg\|Parker P8 EN Controls]]		[[Image:ParkerP8EnControl.jpg\|Parker P8 EN Controls]]

	=== Electronics ===		=== Electronics ===

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This is what I am using with my {{Compact}}

[http://www.parkerguitars.com/Event-Series/ Parker P8 EN] Event Series

[[Image:ParkerP8EnFront.jpg|Parker P8 EN front view]]

=== General Description ===
Parker's first acoustic guitar features a solid cedar top, rosewood binding, solid flame maple back & flame maple sides. It has a mahogany neck with ebony microdot inlaid fingerboard & bridge. Electronics are a Fishman® hum canceling pickup combined with their Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup. 1/4" and XLR outputs are provided.

=== Features ===
* Solid Cedar top with Rosewood binding.
* Solid Flame Maple back. Flame Maple sides. Rosewood binding.
* Bass balanced Ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle.
* Mahogany neck, microdot inlaid Ebony fingerboard, zero fret, Rosewood capped headstock.
* Fishman® hum canceling pickup combined with Acoustic Matrix Undersaddle pickup.
* 1/4" and XLR mono/stereo outputs.
* Grover Sta-Tite (97 series) gold machine heads - 14:1

=== Controls ===
It is great having these controls right on the guitar.

* Top mounted volume control
* Controls: magnetic/piezo blend, bass & treble cut/boost.

[[ParkerP8EnControl.jpg|Parker P8 EN Controls]]

=== Electronics ===
* Mag. Pickups: Exclusive Fishman® Blender System
* Mag. Config: 1 under saddle pickup / 1 exclusive Rare Earth®
* Mag. PU Select:Blend option

* Piezo System: Fishman® Acoustic Matrix® Undersaddle pickup

* PreAmp/Mixer: Hum cancelling neck position Fishman® complimented with a Fishman® Acoustic Matrix® Undersaddle pickup

* Other Controls:
Top mounted master volume, magnetic/piezo blend, independent boost/cut style bass and treble controls.

* Output: 1/4" and XLR mono/stereo

[[ParkerP8EnBack.jpg|Parker P8 EN Back - Flamed Maple with Rosewood Binding]]

=== Specifications ===

P8E
Tones/Sounds:
Bold sounds of cedar and flame maple yeilding bright, compressed, balanced tones capable of cutting through an ensemble mix.

==== Body ====

Wood:
Solid Cedar top with Rosewood binding

==== Construction ====
Solid Flame Maple back and Laminated Flame Maple sides, Rosewood Binding

Finish: Polyurethane

Bridge: Bass balanced bridge with compensated bone saddle

==== Neck ====
Wood: Mahogany with rosewood capped headstock

Neck Design: 5 piece construction

Neck-Body Joint: Dove-tail style

Scale: 25.5"

Number of Frets: 19 Frets

Fret Material: Nickel S

Fret Size: .045" high, .095" wide

Fret Board: Ebony fingerboard with microdot inlays

Fretboard Shape: 10"-13" conical form

Neck Shape: Width: regular, Thickness: regular

Finish: Polyurethane

Nut: Bone

Nut Width: 1.69"

String Spacing: 2.14"

Truss Rod: Lightweight steel

Tuners: Grover® Sta-Tite (97 series) gold machine heads - 14:1

=== Miscellaneous ===

Weight:
4 1/2 pounds

Strings:
Vinci .012" - .053"

Case/Bag: Parker Hardshell Case

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