Fr Ron Parker – Bryn Mawr, PA

Ron Parker with his Conti Entrada Archtop Jazz Guitar

“Like most professional guitarists, I have had a collection of fine guitars. Doing studio work in the 60s and 70s, I would sometimes go to the studio with five guitars: an arch top, flat top, acoustical, and solid bodies. One time I was evicted from an elevator on 56th street in New York – embarrassment! But now I have the guitar that does it all and sounds good playing jazz and rock. The Entrada fits with today’s sounds, the action is good and it fits under my coat. This is the guitar I have been waiting for. It’s got Moxi!

I have been playing and teaching guitar professionally for at least 60 years. I was a studio guitarist for three hit shows. Sweet Charity, and Promises, Promises, played jazz guitar for Chico Hamilton, featured at the River Boat Restaurant in the Empire State Building, played a lot, learned a lot, but the most usable stuff I’ve learned, I learned from a guy named Robert Conti

Father Ron Parker,
Bryn Mawr, PA

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4 thoughts on “Fr Ron Parker – Bryn Mawr, PA”

  1. Hi Ron just wanted to give you a shoutout hello ‘I don’t expect you to remember me but my friend Mike and myself took lessons from you in NYC. After class we would give you a ride to the bus station in our little Bug VW.Anyway good to see your well.God Bless Lionelcampos

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  2. Ron, Was wondering….did you ever give guitar lessons in Fords, New Jersey? American Music Studios on New Brunswick Avenue?

    I was a student of Ron Parker back in the 70s.

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    • Yes, that was my dad. That was probably in the early to mid 1970s. The owner was Art Braga, and I took drum lessons from him while my dad taught guitar upstairs.
      All the best,
      Steve Parker

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  3. I can’t believe I found you on the internet my dad and brother and I took lessons from you in Edison nj.
    Gary Nestor still playing I learned so much from you studying your lessons years later!!

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Steve Moore – Marietta, GA

My Conti guitar (natural blonde Heirloom) came this weekend and it gorgeous! It pretty, very “fast” to play with, and surprisingly super light weight as well. Your service and follow up was excellent and noticeable how much attention you place on detail. I’ll enjoy it and am looking forward to the upcoming NEW learning materials you have planned!

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Jess Johnson – Salem, OR

Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy the new Conti Guitar. Somehow you managed to create a little “masterpiece” of an instrument. This is amazing in so many ways. Also wanted to ask that you not change anything in this model. The sustain is absolutely amazing. This may have been accidental but if so it’s a wonderful accident! I did an experiment with a delay pedal and the result was: it’s not necessary with this guitar. The sustain is there so much I didn’t notice the delay effect hardly at all. Matter of fact I felt it

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Looks and feels great

Yes, ‘Bob’ arrived Friday, nice! Loved the intro video, thank Robert for us. My wife Claire watched it with me, and was impressed with his passion for music, the instruments, and the people. Guitar looks and feels great. The nice grain on the top looks like a spruce cap, is that the case? Also, I have to report a dissatisfaction in playability. I don’t know if the guitar could be faulty? I find in life that effort is usually rewarded, however, when I play I don’t seem to be making any effort, but still the sound comes out, I don’t

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