Parker Guitars appease the discerning tastes of musicians who prefer modernized guitar designs over traditional guitar bodies. Offering several guitar and bass models, Parker's guitar line boasts many construction elements that combine to form the uniqueness of the instrument, but like many guitars, they may need some TLC. Parker guitars use a custom spring bridge and saddle system that may go awry if heavier string gauges are used.
Instructions
1. Remove the old guitar strings and discard. Lay your guitar face down on a towel on a flat and stable work surface. Use the tip of the screwdriver (if needed) to pry the cavity cover from the back of the guitar, taking care not to damage any battery/circuit board wires. Lightly press down and remove the guitar's springs.
2. Check that your new strings and your new gauge springs match (number 9 springs correspond to .009 to .042 gauge, while number 10 springs are gauged .010 to .046). Move the step-stop downward into the "home" position. Snap in the new springs.
3. Turn the balance wheel until 10 threads are showing to secure the new springs (about 1/2 inch). Replace the cavity cover and restring the guitar with the new, heavier-gauge strings as you normally would. Tune the strings to standard pitch.
