Peavey T-60

I have one of the first T60s made, I believe. It has an ash body and maple neck, and the two double bar pickups that phase from humbucking to single coil. Still have the original hard case.

I have played every kind of music known to man with this guitar. I keep trying other guitars, thinking after 35 years I should play something different, but nothing else feels and sounds as good! For many years I played through a Peavey 212 Classic. Then I landed a Fender Twin and wouldn't play anything else. I guess I'm a creature of habit, but the T60 through a Twin just can't be beat.

Action: fabulous Finish: durable and sexy Flaws: the guitar has been hard to keep in tune at times. I find that it needs a visit to a good luthier every five years or so. I'm told the neck wants to "twist" a little because of the truss rod construction.

35 years and still cranking every weekend! I think it's at the stage where it will need new frets.

A true classic. Over the years I have tried every Gibson, Fender, and other brands, thinking I deserve a new guitar - I really thought I wanted a Les Paul. But when it comes right down to it, I know I will want my T60 for gigs.

My personal T-60 was made in 1979, although I am unclear as to which month it was made in. It is an all Patent Applied For USA-built guitar. It has 22 frets and is a solid top. The controls consist of two volume, two tone, a three-way selector, and the mystical 'Phase switch'. The pickup configuration is H/H, and I assume that they're Peavey PAF humbuckers as most of the parts featured in this guitar were patent applied for at the time of manufacture. The electronics are passive. The body is made of an extremely hard and heavy Ash, and the body finish is semi-satin polyurethane. The neck is Eastern Rock Maple and has a glossy polyurethane finish. The body style is of a Strat, the bridge is string-through-body, the tuners have "US" on the back of them and are non-locking. The neck is comparatively thin, and the scale is standard 25??". I bought it used with the factory hardshell case (rectangular version). This guitar comes equipped with many features which at the time were very ambitious and experimental in nature. The best thing about this is that none of these features cause the ultimate product to suffer as a result and all have their own importance instead of being a guitar full of useless features that either break, rob the guitar of it's tone, or rarely see regular usage.

This guitar was obviously made with Classic Rock, Blues and Country playing styles in mind. It nails all three of those styles with ease, however, the T-60 has a bit of a nasty side in that this guitar is just as perfect if not even better suited for vintage Hard Rock/Heavy Metal and Punk styles. I have used it with several amps, both solid state and tube, and haven't gotten a bad sound out of it as of yet, with the proper routine guitar setup (intonation, neck adjustments, etcetera). I use an MXR M-104, a Boss CH-1, and a Boss DD-3. The guitar has great sound with all three pedals, but especially the chorus and delay pedals. I cannot stress enough how good this guitar sounds with a chorus, even more so with the phase switch engaged and controls tweaked. This guitar can handle strong natural amp distortion and artificial distortion really well. My guitar isn't super noisy, there's an occasional click in the toggles that finds it's way into the signal, and the occasional pot crackle, but the guitar is 30 years old and honestly, the electronics are far less noisy than most current models that I've played, so these have aged rather well along with the rest of the guitar. As for it having either a 'full' sound or a 'bright' sound, the answer is both. This is where the circuitry itself comes into play: the T-60's humbuckers can function as humbuckers or as single coils, and as a result, this guitar is very versatile.

I have no idea how good the factory setup was. I was born in 1984, the guitar was made in 1979.

I will say that the two-piece top was not bookmatched, but this has not affected the tone or general aesthetic of the guitar as far as I can tell.

Other than that, I have no idea how much different the guitar I own today is as it was original from factory besides the fact that all the parts are bone stock and functional.

This guitar will not only withstand live playing, it was made for any rigor or stress that may and usually does occur on the road. The thing could literally double as a weapon and in the case of my personal guitar, may actually have, as there appears to be ages-old tiny brownish blood stains (?!) splattered on the top of the guitar that were there when I bought it. With a T-60, this theory is entirely feasible. The hardware does seem like it would last, as it has for 30 years, although I have read numerous places that the toggles seem to break often, although mine haven't and I have done some rather abusive things to them. The strap buttons are solid, but it probably wouldn't hurt to put a set of strap locks on the guitar unless you're trying to keep it bone stock. This guitar is very dependable and I would tour a lifetime and hand this down to someone for them to tour a lifetime with it without a backup.

I have never contacted Peavey about this guitar, though I have talked to Chip Todd, the guitar's designer, on the T-60's 'unofficial' website and he is a very cool guy and freely shares his own personal knowledge about the T-60 and experiences with anyone willing to take the information in. Chip Todd even goes so far as to explicitly explain a great deal of the manufacturing processes and techniques he used during the production of the T-60 and also his current models.

Peavey is usually pretty good about customer support, or have been in my personal experience in the past.

I have been playing for the better part of my life, and I also own a 1997 Korean Epiphone Les Paul Custom I bought from a friend who was cleaning out gear he owned for better gear, and the LP honestly does not hold a candle in terms of quality and tone to the T-60. If it were stolen, I'd probably freak completely out since it's my favorite guitar and was also given to me as a personal gift. I would probably replace it eventually but would try everything in my power legally and physically to get the one I have now back in my possession. I love almost everything except for the clunky neck heel (which Chip Todd has remedied in a 'custom' set-neck version of the T-60 that he built outside of Peavey) and a constantly loose jack. My favorite feature is definitely the Phase switch. I sometimes wish that the un-railed 'toaster' pickups were just a little hotter, but the pickups definitely aren't a weak point about the guitar regardless.

1982, made in USA, natural body and neck

The rest is as described by the 100 or so before me.

I play easy listening finger picking moody music mostly, and sometimes a bit of rock.

I have a Peavey Delta Blues amp.

It is not noisy, even in the single coil mode - much quieter than the T-15/patriot's delicious "SUPER FERRITE" single coils, but with different character ... not a criticism.

The guitar has a huge range of sounds ... the neck pickup with volume and tone on full is lovely for clean stuff, and you just go from there.

Can be very bright to very dark - full range with the single/hum circuitry and 2V and 2T pots, and phase switch.

No dislikes - this is the best guitar I have ever owned.

Used, so I can't speak to the factory setup ... but it is VERY adjustable.

The glue holding the 5 or so pieces of wood in the body together seems to be a little more visible than I would have expected, and the original tone pots scratch slightly when going from hum to single coil (at about 7 or 8). That's it for issues ... and those aren't issues.

The neck is amazing!

The guitar is over 25 years old and - in this case at least - this guitar is in almost new condition.

INCREDIBLY well thought out and well made guitar.

I would have no hesitation gigging with it.

AJ and the others at Peavey customer service are the cats meow. Great people.

No need for repairs so far.

I've been playing 3 years.

I have a Peavey Delta Blues tube amp with the 15" speaker (coincidentally a pretty great acoustic amp too!)

I love the versatility and durability of the T-60, and even the look of it.

It leaves me wanting nothing more as far as the guitar is concerned, but I wish the ABS case had more storage compartments like the T-15 ABS cases do ... but it has as much storage space as any other similar case.

I would DEFINITELY buy another T-60. If you get a chance to buy one, buy it. Expect to pay $300 - $500, depending on it's condition.

You may want to ask some of these questions if you are buying it on eBay or something and can't see the guitar first:

1) Is the neck straight? Any buzzing, dead spots, or ???fretting out????

2) Do the frets show any signs of wear?

3) Are there any dings, dents, or scratches anywhere on the guitar? If so, where?

4) Do all the electronics, pots, and switches work OK?

5) Is there anything non functional on the guitar at all?

6) Have any modifications been made to the instrument?

7) Is the hardware chrome rusted, pitted, or bubbling?

8) Are the pickup rings, pickguard, or other plastic parts cracked?

9) Are there any cracks on the neck, body, fretboard, or neck joint?

10) Does the tremelo work OK (if applicable)

And thank them for taking the time to answer your questions!

Good luck

1978 Model t-60 I bought it in 1980 from a Music store. It was used as a trade in on a new guitar. I have owned and played it for 29 years. I did add a Seymour Duncan D+ as a 3rd Bridge Humbucker. It really was not necessary but I was young and had to mess with it. The originals are very good pick-ups. I paid at that time $ 210 which was a lot to me then. However over time I have been through plenty of different brands including Gibson Les Pauls, Strats, Deans, etc...and the only one I never got feed up with is the T-60. It is a little heavy but a feather weight compared to a LP! It really is comfortable to play for hours on end. I have been at gigs where it become the novelty and all the guitar players wanted to play with it. I have had numerous offers but I am very glad I never let it go.

This is a great sounding guitar. It has more versatility then anything I have ever played. Crank it and it will rock. You can adjust the tone and get it as smooth as glass. Sustain is fantastic. The tones you can get purely from playing with your own fingers instead of external boxes is excellent.

The feel and action of the neck is probably the primary reason I would never part with it. It is hands down the best neck around. It is very similar in size and feel to a Stratocaster but a little less round. I have had Strats and Les Pauls and this one fits somewhere in between but closer to the Strat. The tuners are exceptional and rarely need readjusting.

Excellent - 30+ years of wear and tear and the thing is indestructable.
Knock a LP off a stand and its $$ at the shop to re-set. You can practically drop the T-60 off the stage, pick it up and keep jamming away.

Never needed them. Have dealt with Peavey on Amps and speakers and have no complaints.

For the play ability,fit,finish,sound,quality,durability, and over satisfaction it can not be beat. I have seriously thought about picking up a few more before more people start to realize just how good these things are.

Recently purchased...numerous reviews on options so I won't go into this... mine is a natural finish made in 1981.

I'm 61 years old and have played mostly Rock, Blues, Southern Rock, County & Western Swing. This guitar will do it all! Multiple sound choices. I use a Fender 65 Twin (85watts) or a Fender FM212R when playing out with POD XT Live effects unit. Sounds great with either.

I bought used from a local music store including original hardshell case. Some gal owned it, took some lessons then stuck it in a closet.Almost new condition... slapped on new strings did neck, bridge & pick up adjustment & it plays like a dream. No string rattle & action is low like I want. Haven't decided but I might upgrade tuners. Stays in tune pretty well but I'm a stickler on tuning. If I do upgrade I will store stock ones for sure.

Built like a tank, 27 years old & not a bit if noise from any of the pots. If you can't depend on this guitar you can't depend on any of them. I always take 2 guitars on a job but I play this one most of the time now with its endless sound options. Tele twang to Les Paul... you can get all of the needed sounds if you know how to use your equipment.

Haven't had a need yet on this guitar but have had fairly good luck with Peavey in the past on other items.

I've Been playing since 1963... Own a Les Paul with EMG's, Strat, Takamine acoustic, Washburn HB-35 with EMG's which I wouldn't swap for any Gibson equivolent, Fender P Bass, Schecter Hellraiser C1-FR, Rickenbacker 330, Rickenbacker 620 and Ovation Mandolin.This guitar equal to if not better than all of the above. Not enough space here to list what I have owned through the years but I wish I had them now based on supposed values!

I've owned an Ibanez and a Fender Strat, and the T-60 just doesn't feel or look right.

If been playing playing for many years, and the T-60 is not the kind of guitar you should buy, if you enjoy playing for a long time. It is just to heavy. So I sold the T-60 and got me a lighter more playable guitar.. the Fender Strat. And I can see myself going back.

The T-60 looks old with that dinning table looking wood. I've been looking for something that stands out more. The pickups are all blacked out, and that just makes it even more dull looking.

One thing I can say is that T-60 has lasted 30 years, and if you are looking for something cheap and durable, this is your guitar

Nobody can help me because they are not making them anymore. So its better to get a guitar in which the manufacture will continue providing parts.

This is just a follow-up on the T-60.

The sound you get playing slide guitar on this is unbelievable. Sustain with no compressor pedal.

Been covered

Meridian Mississippi, the best

Don.t need it

Happily,,unexpectedly ,completely satisfied.

My T-60 was made in 1980-81, based on the serial number and info from an online T-60 fan site. Natural ash. two blade pickups with the cool tone controls that allow the p'ups to run as single coils or humbuckers when the tone is below 6. THere's also a switch that puts the pickups out of phase. Very cool. No vibrato.

I play in a band that covers rock and roll and some alt country from six decades. I took this guitar to an outdoor gig and it rocked all day long. Easy to play, good tones, played well with a blues driver pedal and my fender amp. Looks cool too. It will suit just about any style except possibly jazz - for which a hollow body still rules.

For a 27 year old instrument that appears to have been used by a real player, mine's in good shape. A little fingerboard wear, a little belt scuffing. I like the worn in vibe. I sprayed some cleaner to get rid of crackling in the pots, which worked. Haven't taken off the pickguard to look under the hood. That involves unscrewing close to a dozen screws -- not ideal.

The T-60 is a solid chunk of wood that needs no babying. It was meant to be played hard. Peavey's philosophy, based on what I viewed and read online, is that working musicians need quality instruments at a fair price, and this guitar is that. I would have spent as much of more for a made in China product without the heft or features. THis guitar has cured my Strat jones pretty much entirely. No I wouldn't use it without a backup, but so far it's been no trouble.

Way out of warranty. But Peavey Website has brochures and manuals for download, which is handy.

I've been playing guitar for years, in a band for about 8 - a late bloomer. I have a dozen guitars of various kinds and costs, though I specialize in $300-500 second hand stuff. This is, hands down, the coolest guitar for the money in my collection -- though my 3 pickup Harmony Rocket is very close. The Peavey is solid, sounds great, and has innovative features you can't get on most stock Fenders and Gibsons unless you want to spend more by a factor of 5 or more. I looked down on Peavey guitars, but before you buy a Mexican Strat, you should find one of these in good shape and if you can snag it for $300-400 do it. You'll get a Made in the USA guitar with more character than Fender is offering at 3 times the price. Plus, you acquire the product of Hartley Peavey, a guy who -- as near as I can tell -- is an authentic innovator in the Leo Fender mold.

I bought this guitar used 8 months ago and my excitement has not slipped a bit. Mine is a Black 78 slab body with a patent applied for on the headstock. I love the neck. This is one of my main gig guitars now and Ive yet to break a string. Some guitars are prone for string breakage and some are not. This is not. Mine came with a wonderful hardshell case that still functions perfectly. One point deducted because of the massive weight.

I Love the sounds I can get out of this guitar. It took me two months to really figure all the sounds it can conjure. Twangy country runs, Searing blues, clean chord phrases. This is one guitar that can do it all. I am amazed at the price I paid for the quality and tonal variety this guitar has. The phase switch in middle position in phase is thick and full, very acoustic sounding. Out of phase mimics a depressed wah sound. The phase switch seems more pronounced when one of the pickups is set to humbucking and the other to single coil.

I play through a variety of amps. Peavey Blues Classic, '81 Peavey Bandit, '64 Gibson Falcon and a microcube for rehersal and fun.

This guitar really deserves a 10 here

All I did was change the strings, clean it up, set the intonation and it was ready to go. The finish has some blemishes aquired over the years but no bruising that went through the finish. I love the bi laminate neck construction.

This is one guitar that I have played without a backup because the strings never break. I usually bring along a backup though. This guitar is dependable and indestructable.

Peavey is a Great company although this guitar never needed a warrenty

I have been playing guitar since 1985. I also have 2 peavey patriots I paid about $100 a peice for, 1991 USA fender strat, 2003 Heritage H-535, 1985 Heritage H-120

Lately my T-60 gets most of the playtime, right up there with the H-535. I am more at ease with the T-60 because I only paid $150 for it so I have a better more relaxed time at the gig.

This guitar is just so so good. Features are fantastic. It stays in tune and sounds great for soloing or rhythm guitar. It does the strat thing as well as my Bill Nash guitar. It also does the les paul thing if you want to cover Zeppelin or GNRoses. The electronics and design of the T-60 were way ahead of their time. Big thick, fat maple/ash tone with sustain. A blessing of a guitar at an unbelievable price.

I have a custom Heritage 535 w/bigsby (made by the old gibson workers in the original gibson factory). The Heritage cost me 3000 dollars and is an unbelievable guitar. The Peavey T-60 sounds just about as good and has more features and cost me only 300 dollars. Incredible. I am in awe of this thing at such a value. Mine is white and about 25 years old. I love this guitar as much as my Bill Nash strat and my Heritage 535. Those two guitars cost me almost 5 thousand dollars. The T-60 equals them both. I cannot believe this guitar doesn't cost more. Perhaps all other guitars need to cost less because this sounds as good as much much more expensive guitars.

I got it used. I set it up myself. Pick ups are great....sounds amazing...as good as my Jason Lollar pickups which cost me as much as this guitar.

Haven't had it long enough to judge but for a 25 year old guitar it looks great.

don't know...

I've been playing a few years and have played many quality guitars. This guitar might just be the best kept secret of all time. Such a high end instrument at these prices? There is a God. This Peavey is better than most PRS customs that I've played at a prce 10 times cheaper. Anybody who buys an expensive guitar will be humbled after plugging in a t-60 and comparing it to their pricier guitar. This guitar is a 10 and I plan on buying another in a diffrent color as a back up.