FOR PROFESSIONAL GIGGING OR PERSONAL PLEASURE, ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC THAT LOOKS LIKE, SOUNDS LIKE, PLAYS LIKE NO OTHER.      MINT LIKE-NEW USED OFF DISPLAY  PARKER P8E ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC SO AN AMERICAN BEST SELLER – http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P8ENat/ Pickups: Fishman magnetic neck pickup plus Fishman Acoustic Matrix system Controls: Master volume, Mag/Piezo blend, active bass and treble controls There is no sound that can compare to the full sound of Cedar over Maple         PARKER EVERYTHING ABOUT IT IS SUPER   This auction is for the Gloss  P8E CEDAR TOP with back/sides flamed transparent Natural finish  This is the most beautiful, distinctive guitar made today         SPECIAL ·   Distinctive Parker design with Canadian cedar top and rosewood binding       ·   American flame maple back and sides with Mexican abalone rosette       ·   Three-piece Indonesian mahogany neck with African ebony fingerboard   ·   Fishman hum-canceling neck pickup plus Acoustic Matrix undersaddle system                        THIS $2,299 Parker Acoustic is Something Decidedly Unique ! Parker is noted for the best quality found in guitars. Parker is noted for creating easier, smoother, faster playing guitars.   The unique looks combined with light weight and the extensive feature set makes The Parker Pe so to Love!    Now, you can add in the world’s best built-in Fishman Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup.  This Fishman baby is a little something else up the P8e’s "electric sleeve." As you'd expect, it's still a non-conformist design-wise.  This is an acoustic electric – it’s very expensive and like no other – and you deserve it  UNIQUE The Parker P8e starts with a solid spruce top for a big, well-balanced sound and rosewood binding. The back and sides are built from mahogany, as is the neck, which sports an ebony fingerboard and an oval sound hole rosette adds another unique touch. Say, now that you look at it, this acoustic-electric has sort of an inspired Baroque look to it, and that's before you ever play a note or plug it in.   Once you start playing, you'll really fall in love with the way it balances on your knee and the way each note has just the right combination of fundamental and harmonic. Plugged-in, the Fishman Acoustic Matrix pickup system delivers a surprisingly authentic acoustic sound with tight lows, complex midrange and a smooth, glossy high end. For a raw, more aggressive electric sound, simply switch to the specially-designed Fishman hum-canceling neck pickup. Now it's another guitar altogether. Sweet, eh? you'LL love it after all, it is a  Parker and you know if Parker decides to do it, they do the whole thing a bit differently and just a bunch better than anyone else . Parker P8E Acoustic-Electric Features at a Glance: Distinctive Parker design with cedar top and, so better than plastic, rosewood binding Solid American Flame maple producing clear well articulated sound Select mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard Fishman hum-canceling neck pickup plus Acoustic Matrix undersaddle system with Neodymium magnet   Fishman hum-canceling neck pickup plus Acoustic Matrix undersaddle system If you  require an amplified acoustic guitar sound, you’ll love that Parker selected a Fishman Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup system for the most accurate reproduction of your performance up on stage, or alternatively, when used in the studio, where nothing less than the best will cut it. While this is the most outstanding ACOUSTIC you’ll own, there are times when just an accurate acoustic sound simply isn't what the doctor ordered, that’s when you will truly appreciate the Parker installed specially-designed Fishman neck pickup with Neodymium magnets. The combination is guaranteed to blow you away! Parker P8e Acoustic-Electric Features: Color: Transparent natural beautifully figured Body Type: Custom-designed acoustic Neck Wood: Indonesian mahogany Neck Shape: Custom Top Wood: Canadian cedar Back Wood: Solid American Flame maple Side Wood: American Flame maple Machine Heads: Grover Sta-tite Scale Length: 25" Fingerboard: African ebony No. of Frets: 19 Position Markers: Microdot Pickups: Fishman magnetic neck pickup plus Fishman Acoustic Matrix system Controls: Master volume, Mag/Piezo blend, active bass and treble controls Pickup Switching: Blend control Bridge/Tailpiece: Solid ebony with compensated saddle Hardware: Gold  A really neat reminder:  cool point-of-origin label is visible through the soundhole, and lists the origins of various components, (African rosewood for the fingerboards, Canadian maple for the P8 tops, etc.) so that you can verify only the highest quality components are employed by your Parker P8e     This item is MINT LIKE-NEW – The low opening bid reflects our effort to attract bidders. The guitar is mint, no issues - straight neck, perfect electronics, powerful sound and endless sustain.   EMAIL ME DIRECTLY at guitarstable-respondasap@yahoo.com   I love answering questions…Please for security reasons and because I cannot be sure you will get your question answered due to most ebay generated emails do not get past the junk mail / spam guard   7-23-08 Seller Included the following information: *Happy to offer Layaway* In the hopes of offering a needed service we are offering a 30 day layaway option..  You must send a 15% deposit by credit card at the close of the auction, There is no cost to take advantage of layaway unless you do not pay the balance within the 30 days after which the 15% is forfeit. If you choose to not consummate your layaway, ebay will be notified that buyer and seller agreed to not complete the sale. This protects you from non-payer strike and feedback.  This offer is on guitars $499 and up.   New items are subject to its enclosed warranty if any and if defective the manufacturer must be contacted not returned to seller…   If the item being auctioned is other than new, it is being sold as-is so be certain to examine pictures and ask meaningful questions which I will be glad to answer promptly.     A bidder who has signed up for ebay within 60 days or who has no feedback or who has less than 98% feedback, MUST contact me to state his intention to bid and pay. Bids prior to this contact will absolutely be rejected     FAST! We make it a point of pride to ship faster than anyone… Read our Feedback - Everyone applauds the super-fast shipping and service.  This high level of service is accomplished by our paying for higher cost professional pickup, pick, pack and carrier charges. Shipping includes packaging and handling costs plus the cost of shipping.    Add $7.95 for western states shipping. The amount shown is for the U.S. only. All other destinations please email for rate.   We are happy to accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Secure payment link is through First national which is a safer transaction than swipe or phone. We also welcome money order or cashier check drawn on U.S. banks. We cannot accept international money order or check. We are an Illinois based dealer - Illinois residents pay sales tax   Please contact your seller within 3 days of auction end.   It is seller’s option to cancel bidder's winning bid  if buyer does not contact us within 3 days after winning.   SHIPPING: Standard handling Flatrate.   Mainland  U.S. rates: s&h service $48.75 . Expedited handling is also offered Damage/loss shipping coverage $2.25 per $100 Minimum.= $8.90. Standard handling means your item typically ships in 5 – 6  business days. Expedited handling, a premium handling service, will ship in 1 to 2 business days  which can result in saving 5 to 7 calendar days.    International buyers: Please inquire s&h rates before bidding – thanks.  Most* international air Flatrate s&h is about $139 + ins. By USPS.  Also offered is Premium Expedited handling as noted in your invoice. Canada* is $59 to $71 + ins. ups.  Your country may have duty tax and brokerage fees applicable to imports. *Each country has its own postal rates that focus on the package size and weight. Most countries' rate fit into the above range. Some countries have dimensions too small to allow guitars to be shipped by USPS. For this reason, it is always a good idea to verify our s&h –Thanks   Products are ship only- No Pickup Location is available.. Once shipped ownership transfers to you and you are responsible for loss or damage in transit.  This is why we recommend loss/damage coverage on all products but insurance is required on all products over $100.   The information given in this auction is as accurate as possible. The details provided are copied from websites featuring the product. We assume no responsibility for variances in product for this reason the pictures are guaranteed for you to rely upon for model details and components. This is especially true of electric guitars that do not have model names affixed to the guitar.  If this is a new guitar it is from the stock from which your winner will be taken. It is the exact model and features pictured.   When a price is listed to compare with opening bid, the higher price is msrp. If this guitar is noted as having been on display it may show some signs of handling. Product name, model and serial number, when available, are provided to encourage your independent research. If this is a used guitar, pedal, or other item, etc. recognize that quality, appearance and condition can be very subjective –  Please do your independent research and email me for specifics that are important to you Your winning bid is an obligation. Cancellation after the auction closes is not accepted.  We follow ebay procedures when dealing with non-paying buyers which includes entering non-payment strikes. We accept the sad fact that retaliation feedback is common but we feel it vital to report honestly when a buyer fails to pay. We cannot cancel for a  buyer who “changes his/her mind.”  While the auction is still active, if you wish to retract a bid, it is up to you to do so through your ebay account since, as noted, we cannot do it for you. No additional items are included unless specifically stated in the auction materials. Please email regarding options for strings. Straps, stands, cases, etc many are available at low cost (optional accessories). we buy and sell our guitars without accessories, cases or add-ons to keep prices ebay-low. I hope this helps you understand our ebay neighborhood a little better. Enjoy ebaying, it's fun and economical. Thanks for understanding.. International Winners are responsible for duty taxes, brokerage fees, oversize shipment costs or other costs related to international shipping (collected by carrier or customs).  Many countries have size limitations for postal service shipments which means larger packages can be 2 or 3 times the cost to ship. In addition, international shipping requires a great deal more handling. If in doubt regarding s&h costs please email prior to bidding. International shipping by usps is very often very slow in arriving due to customs centers and postal regulation. We will provide all documentation but assume no responsibility for delay.  If on-time receipt is important you want to use UPS but the cost may be more than double postal rates. No returns are accepted from international deals.  Returns products accepted only from qualified U.S. domestic winners.