Ken Parker unveiled the Fly in 1993 using a thin poplar or mahogany body encased in carbon fiber with stainless frets bonded to a glass-epoxy fretboard. Piezo-equipped bridges, magnetic pickups, and sub-five-pound weight made it a forward-thinking session tool.
- Introduced: 1993 (US-built until 2015)
- Signature traits: Carbon-glass exoskeleton, stainless frets, piezo + magnetic blending
- Notable players: Adrian Belew, Reeves Gabrels, Jennifer Batten
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