Peavey T-60

Ok, blade pick-ups, maple neck, and the body is stunning natural finish , never saw one like that before. The hardware is military grade built like a tank, excellent. P.S., for those who think it's (heavy), try getting a little exercise girly man!

I play country, classic rock, funk, some jazz, blah-blah. After seeing the high scores on the sound of the T-60, I had to buy one off of E-bay to see what the excitement was all about. This is the baby of a Teleacaster, Les Paul marriage, to say the least, plus much more. I've owned both, and could have saved myself a lot of money buying this instead. The maple neck plays great, guitar has great sustain, and it brought my Peavey Classic 2/12 tweed amp to life. The sounds are endless, and to be honest, if you can't get one you like your the idiot.

Didn't have to do much of anything to it, and considering it came off of E-bay, thats good.

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Never needed to contact them.

Playing professionally for about 40 years, and have seen studio players use these while backing up different singers on several TV shows in the past. If your a serious player who want a guitar that will cut through and do what you want it too, this is it. I bought mine for 205.00$ on E-bay. Like I said before, the sounds you can get out of this guitar are limitless. Unbelievable value!

All featurs covered ad infinitum in these reviews.

Sweet when played clean, has bell like tone. Love the sound thru my chorus pedal. Distorted, well that sounds good, too. I don't particularly like the bridge pickup sound, too thin, so I usually play the neck pickup. I keep the tone around midway, blending h/b with s/c. After decades of playing bars I only play in church now. In one church I use a Peavey Classic VT tube amp and at the other church I play thru a Crate 212, solid state. Sounds good thru either.

Bought it new around 1981, the manual said to not mess with the setup. After a few years, a friend played it and said, run, don't walk to a guitar tech. He set it up maybe 22 years ago and I haven't done enything to it since!

Altho well commented on in other reviews, this is an incredibly durable instrument. Rambo could have made this his weapon of choice. Nothing has ever failed to work, no repairs except a setup. I play without a backup now becsuse at church I don't have to worry about falling off the stage in a drunken stupor anymore.

No repairs necessary. Peavey is superb, always have been.

Playing now for 43 years. Have owned a Les Paul, SG, Fender Mustang. This is the best. If it were stolen, I'd petition Congress for a national day of mourning.

Mine is a white 1980 model with black pickguard and maple neck (the best looking of all T-60's in my opinion). I bought it on EBay in March. Two volume and two tone knobs, phase switch, and 3-way p/u selector switch. The two p/u's are basicallly humbuckers that transform to single coils by using the tone knobs. Came w/ original case. Made in the US of A.

I have been playing mostly blues and alt country for 30 years and this guitar performs both beautifully. I have never played a guitar that gets more quality tonal options. The way the phase switch, p/u's and tone knobs work together to get all sorts of voices and textures is unbelievable. On most guitars, tone knobs are tone suckers, but on a T-60 they are tone enhancers. I have many other guitars including a tele, strat, les paul, etc., thus I comparitively speak to quality contestants. Played through my tube and solid state amps this guitar is nothing short of amazing sounding. It's robbery, and I took advantage of it! Blues great Johnn Copeland played a T-60 just like mine and captured great tone on many studio and live albums. The T-60 can be used for any kind of music, clean, twang, clean blues, chunky, crunchy, searing blues, rock, you name it. The only down side is that the wide variety of sounds is so damn expansive, it's sometimes a distraction to me since I can't keep my fingers off the tone knobs and selector switches! It's too much fun ! Way too much.

The Ebay seller misrepresented its playability and action, but thanks to a superb setup job at Smith Music (Chris) in Quincy,IL, this baby plays like a charm. It's got a small neck that fits my hand perfectly and a comfortable body shape. Other reviewers have complained that the T-60 is too heavy, but I don't find this true as it's lighter than most of my electrics, basically average. The body has only minor scratches and has held up very well for 26 years. 10 gauge strings work well on it.

For a rather complex guitar in terms of wiring and exterior hardware, I am impressed with its durability. Pots are clean sounding and controls move smoothly. The pick guard it kinda waivy, as it dips where all the screws were too tight over the years (I also have a '79 T-40 and the pickguard is perfectly flat likely due to better care and looser screws).

Never talked to them. The best place to learn more about the T-60 is the T-60 website sponsored by a fan. You can date your guitar here too. You can download a T-60 owners manual from Peavey's website.

I want to buy another T-60 someday, and I recommend you do the same before the price of these goes up. Definitely worthy of a re-issue from Peavey. C'mon guys! I will never understand why players insist on spending $1,000 to $2,000 or more on a guitar (probably for the name on the headstock), when great axes like this can be had for $300 or less! Don't bother wasting your $$$ on cheap & crappy Fender imports while trying to half-ass emulate the look and sound of your hero's. Instead be inspired by the innovative vibe of a T-60, and create your own thang. I am a believer !

Mine is a 1979 Peavey T60 made in the good old US of A. I bought it brand spankin new and it still is one of my favorite guitars. It has all the original electronics and everything still works just fine. I have the natural Ash satin finish with a Maple neck.

I love the versatility of the guitar, having set it up the last fifteen years as my slide guitar. I usually tune it to open 'A' for the southern rock style I play with my band but it has a great gutsy delta blues sound in open 'D' tuning. I played it mostly through a '84 Peavey Chorus VTX series amp which matched up perfectly but I recently purchased a Fender CyberDeluxe and the guitar sounds even more incredible. The phase shifter which puts the dual humbuckers out of phase to give you that single coil sound couldn't be better throught the Fender amp. But it's still not a Fender. That's ok for me because I really just dig the raw dirty humbuckers for slide.

Right out of the box it played fine and I never had a problem with the action. Since it was a new product from Peavey at the time, they seemed to pay attention to all the details. Par for the course for Peavey, in my opinion. Like everyone else has mentioned, the weight and sheer size of the body took a little getting used to since I was playing a Gibson SG at the time.

This is where the guitar shined, I've been playing it professionally since I bought it in '79 with only general cleaning and string changes. In fact the other guys in my band call it the 'Peavasaurus' because no matter how many other guitars I try, My T60 is at every show and ready to work. One thing that impresses me to this day is the minimal amount of tuning it reguires. I realize the quality of strings has a lot to do with it but the guitar is rock solid as far as durability is concerned. For the longest time it was my only guitar before I decided to play slide on it in open tuning, I could depend on it that much. The finish is showing some wear, mostly on top of the body where my right arm rubs it but we're talking literally thousands of hours of playing time. The neck is still in great shape having just a fret dressing ten years ago.

I've never had a lot of need for their help so I don't have much to offer in this section. And I've used and abused a lot of Peavey equipment over the decades, from guitar amps to PA amps. Road worthy with a capital 'R'.

I think I answered most of these questions in the previous sections but I will say that I'd buy another in a heartbeat if it was ever lost or stolen. My show workhorse now is an early Strat Squire but I still play my T60 for a dozen or so songs that require slide and I'm always messing with new tunes on it. I love the sound I get now that I'm going through the Fender CyberDluxe, it's very distinct. If not for the weight, it would be the perfect starter guitar for a serious young student since it needs little attention to play. As a side note, I passed up buying a very pretty white laquered 3 pickup Gibson SG for the T60 and I don't regret it for a minute.

I'll spare everyone the same feature set that that's been listed on here a dozen times over already. Mine is a 79 model (thanks Peavey for the info)in Sunburst color. I've had it for going on 8 years now. It's the standard 2 Humbucker configuration. I'm still not convinced I like having the coil tap on the tone knobs (I dislike it on my t-40 bass).

Also unlike the T-40, the out of phase switch on the guitar is actually useful. When you've got it on and use a phaser effect pedal, you REALLY get a sweet, swirling tone. Not like the standard "jet engine" phaser tone, but a different multi-layered howl. Nice. The phase switch also adds a nice hollow sound to chords and even fingerstyle with a clean tone.

This thing is perfect for what we needed it for, which is melodic hardcore (clean verses, heavily distorted choruses with a heavy bottom sound, and a blues-based solo thrown into most songs).

When I switched from guitar to bass, my brother confiscated this guitar and used it onstage. Impressive considering he chose it over his custom Jackson SL-1 (with a Duncan Distortion Humbucker in the bridge and Duncan Hot Rails in the neck and mid positions) He used his Jackson in the studio for soloing because the Hot Rails absolutely scream on solos and the Jackson has a Floyd on it. But for the Rhythm work it was all Peavey, and this was also the guitar he trusted more onstage (Floyd trems snap strings like it's going out of style).

Don't expect it to quack like a Strat or have the same Distortion sound as a Les Paul (in my opinion, Les Pauls are the most overrated sounding guitars ever, anyway). It also does not "squeal" like an EMG-equipped ESP or Jackson, but it will nearly match an EMG61 in bottom end.

It has a distinct sound that fits well in any style of music and is perfect for heavier styles.

I play a lot of classical fingerstyle and since I've sold all my acoustic guitars, I'll play this clean through my bass amp and the tone is nearly tear-inducing. Not exactly "glassy," not exactly "pristine" but an outstanding, sweet and smooth ring that I absolutely love.

I bought it at a a Pawn Shop, and it was set up perfectly. It really speaks to the quality of the build that only minor setup was needed to get it to hold its tune and sound great after so many years.

Only complaint is the gloss neck. I'm picky about that, though, and sand the finish off all my necks and tung oil them. Adding a satin feel to any Peavey guitar is just wrong. STRAIGHT BUTTA.

ABSOLUTELY NOBODY TOUCHES PEAVEY IN THIS REGARD. Period.

It's now 27 years old. The volume pots are scratchy (common with this era Peavey), we have worn the finish off parts of the fretboard and some of the screws had to be replaced because they were rusting out, but it still plays and sounds excellent without a single fret buzz or deadspot anywhere on the neck.

The super thick finish takes TONS of abuse. When you look real close at the finish on mine, you can see all the nicks and abuse it has taken, but this thing was meant to take abuse.

Peavey rocks. Manuals online, wiring schematics by mail, the girls on the phone all have that thick southern drawl....

I bought this guitar years ago based on aesthetics alone. It really looks cool with the big rounded shape, and I'm glad I bought it now. If it were ever stolen I don't know if I would buy it again or get a Peavey Predator or Carvin Bolt, as I don't play guitar full time and those have faster necks. I do know my brother borrows it all the time and is considering selling his $1100 Jackson and just permanently "borrowing" this from me.

When we stopped playing out, I took this back from my brother and it sits in the corner of my son's bedroom, right next to my T-40 bass. When I'm noodling on the bass and want to figure out a guitar part, I can pull it out of the case and KNOW that it will be in tune, play well, and sound good even through my practice amp. I would take it back up on stage without hesitation.

I've been playing off and on for about ten years now, mainly bass, and I am a diehard Peavey fan because of equipment like this. It's great when the garage sale/pawn shop finds that we use as starter instruments compete with and eventually overshadow the "better" equipment we eventually upgrade to.

This guitar is great for hard rock/metal/punk and even country, pop, and blues, as it gets excellent distortion that's thick in the ass end and clean tones that ring like a brass bell. It would be adequate at Jazz as well, though in that particular regard there are much better tonal options out there.

It doesn't sustain as long as some guitars, but it stays in tune and its unique looks are part of the overall appeal.

There really is no better value in terms of tough, good sounding gear for the money than older Peavey stuff.

Peavey, 1981 model. Tobacco sunburst with rosewood fret board and maple neck. Made in the USA with 21 frets on a 25 1/2" scale. The body is nortern ash. I'll be brief here because many before me have accurately described the features.

I play rock and blues. Pink Floyd to Stevie Ray Vaughn, this guitar covers the spectrum with ease. My setup, in my mind, is fairly basic. A blackface Fender Twin Reverb, Yamaha FX-900 effects processor and a Charlie Stringer Blues Bawl wah pedal. The T-60 is an exceptionally well thought out musical instrument. The versatility of this guitar is endless. There is no noise from this guitar in any of the pick-up configurations. The sound capabilities range from Fender to Gibson. I would like to have seen this made with an optional whammy bar but I have other guitars that fill the bill quite nicely. I don't believe one guitar will satisfy all of your requirments so hence I have 15.

I purchased this guitar off eBay. It was ready to go right out of the box and no modifications were necessary. Pick it up and play. This is where I was impressed. 25 year old guitar that virtually looks to be 2 years old at the most! Peavey built this guitar to last and spared no expense to do so. Action, fit & finish is perfect for me. Stays in tune, fast as lightning and looks like new. If one has the opportunity to acquire a T-60, don't hesitate to snatch up a good one. There is no way you will ever be disappointed.

Live playing?? How else does one play? This guitar will outlast me, you and just about everything else. Golden rule of professional playing; never, ever play without a back-up. Period!

Though I have owned alot of Peavey equipment, I never had to deal with customer support. Actually, thats the way its supposed to work.

Currently I'm 58 and have been playing since I was 13. If it was lost or stolen I'd buy another in a heart beat. It seems many think that this guitar is heavy. What a bunch of woosies.
On a high dollar ($300 retail) digital scale legal for trade are the following:
Takamine GZ-300; 8lbs 8oz
Fender Strat; 8lbs 14.5oz
Dillion LP600GT; 8lbs 15oz
Peavey T-60; 8lbs 6oz
I hope this puts to rest the weight of this guitar. It is very comfortable to play for a long time. Never mind what the girlie men have to say. These numbers are accurate

Checked the serial number against a list I found, turns out mine is a 1980, made in the USA.
standard 21 fret, H/H, String-thru body, rosewood fretboard.

All stock from the pups, electronics, bridge, frets, all the way down to the original knobs and tuners. I even have the original case with the keys!

I play everything in the rock region through a fairly bad amplifier(it's so bad i won't even name it, but i don't have the money to upgrade as of yet)and even though the amp is crap the guitar still manages to sound good.
It does what it does with a rather bassy sound but I like that. The best treble sound comes out with the bridge pup selected and tone at about 7, but is still bottom heavy. I say don't buy this guitar if you don't like your bottom end because your trebly options are limited.

If you like heavy metal, this guitar will make you happy, the thump it produces is earth shaking.

Maybe try playing it through a amp with no bottom end, who knows what that might sound like.

The infamous phase reverse switch is in my humble opinion not all that useful, yes it gives you a strange twangy tone but I think it sounds a bit too thin to really have any useful purpose. Unless you stick it infront of a metal master, then it cuts through, but i still find myself not using it.

I give it a 9 becuase I like my low end(i started out as a bass player), most strat players will probably find it too bassy but hey, they're humbuckers, you can't expect Eric Johnson clarity from them.

The first thing you'll notice when you pick this guitar up is how heavy it is. Get a really comfortable strap because it will dig into your shoulder. Long sets will be troublesome with the weight(but you'll be buff after lugging it around, and we all know the ladies love that :-))

The action is very low with only a bit of fret buzz on the bottom E string, but it does not happen unless you do a full arm swing when you play (which you shouldn't do anyways, it looks foolish unless you're Johnny Cash).

All i can say is: This thing is a tank. If you tried to stage smash it, you'd do more damage to the stage than to the guitar. It's built to last. Mine is 26 years old and there isn't even a chip in the finish.

Never deal with them and probably never will.

Overall this guitar rates a 9, i take away points for the weight(you'll know what i mean if you buy one) because it really does get cumbersome even if you just play it on your lap(your leg goes numb after a while), but overall it's a wonderful guitar.

My T-60 is a natural body and maple neck. A standard 1978 T-60 I bought about 7 years ago for $195.00 in music-go-round in St.Paul,MN.
It has 2 humbuckers w/phase switch and sigle coil ability using the tone controls.

I play 50s and 60s rock and roll,vintage country and some middle of the road easy listening. With my main band I go through the board using a rp-200 digitec. When jobbing I use a 1988 Peavey special 150 amp with a Joe Meek tremolo. The sound goes from rich too spanky in a heartbeat. Its by far the most versatile guitar I have ever used. The special 150 is made for the T-60. Other guitars don't sound that great through it. The more I play the T-60 the more I love it. It sounds wonderful!

Low action and the neck feels very thin. Some times I use my Jazzmaster and thats when I miss my T-60. It grows on you in a weird way. The pickups are set up well and the finish is great. I put a coat of lemmon oil on the body everytime I put a new set of string on it and it shines real nice.

My Jazzmaster has had a new pick up switch put in and some minor bridge work and so has my Tele,but the T-60 works all the time. Reliability is its heart and soal. If you have had troubles with quality on your other guitars, try a T-60. Its military grade all the way.

It Peavey! They are customer support too the max my friend.

In a world full of brand equity and boutique instruments selling for insane prices and musicians worried about their status by buying the (best) too impress. Think about this. Leo Fender is gone and so is Ted mcCarthy,God bells them. Hartly Peavey is still here and heading Peavey music. After all these years, there is now vintage Peavey gear selling for very little and the quality is out of this world. Be your own person and look at what the T-60 really is. A masterpeice od guitar making that changed the way all other guitar would be made after with a solidness and sound that is equal too all the big guys. Not just that but cheap! You can't go wrong my friend with a T-60!

I picked up my T-60 yesterday at a pawn shop. It needs some cleaning and a little Armor All on the case, but all in all it looks great. I found a flyer for a New Year's Eve gig in the case dated 1993! All knobs are original, I don't hear any noise from them, and after a little tuning, it sounds great. The electronics seem to be in good shape. The strings are a bit used, but I'll remedy that in a few days. I sat and played it a while last night and am completely satisfied. I think it makes a nice partner for my T-15. I looked up the serial number on www.vintagetclub.nl and it comes up as a 1981 model. I'd like a '70s model someday too.

Since I like playing Folk, Country, Blues, and some light Classic Rock, it has a sound that goes well with them all.

Considering the age and the fact that I got it from a pawn shop and I neglected to ask how long they had it, I think it's pretty darned good. When I get the time I plan to have it checked out at the local Guitar Center, but I think it'll pass muster.

It's a Peavey. What do you think?

I've never dealt with Peavey customer support personally, only the website. There is ample info there for Peavey owners, as well as contact info.

I would definately always own a Peavey T-60. I also have a T-15 that I love playing. They play easily and sound like much higher priced guitars. I play them with a Peavey Blazer amp and I love it! You can't go wrong matching Peavey guitars with Peavey amps.

This is an update on the review I posted on 6-21-04.
Let's talk about the finish. I bought a new Fender Tele last year and sprung for the American with the Natural Ash body upgrade. It's the nicest looking grain I've seen on one, and I've looked at plenty.
So the Tele is sitting on the rack near my super nice natural T-60 when it hits me. If the T-60 had a gloss on it, the Tele would not even come close cosmetically. So, off to Precision Guitar in Phoenix so Thad and Tim can shoot it. A month and some $$$ later, it's put back together and it is STUNNING! If you have one of these with a really slick body, think about shooting a clear over the satin urethane.

I've had this guitar 2 years and have done nothing but restring it every couple of months. I have alot of other guitars, including some higher end stuff from PRS, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Guild, Fender, etc. so none of them get much action. This thing is like a loyal old dog that simply does what he should to get a little pat on the head now and then. Can't beat it.

These guys f***ing rock! I've called them maybe half a dozen times on OLD guitars and they STILL will help out with any info they have. There's really nothing new in their catalog I would buy except for their new Penta amp, and I feel guilty taking advantage of their time and patience without spending cash with them.

Okay, to top it all off, I thought it would be kinda cute to have a T-40 bass to match the T-60. If I ever found one as slick with the natural finish, heck, I might just grab it for the right price. Well I found one. A CLEAN 1979 T-40 Bass with a killer body figured almost as nice as the T-60 popped up in a shop in Tucson, AZ. Paid a little over $300 with the hard case and it will probably get the same gloss treatment. I still believe Peavey could go into the vintage reissue business and sell a modest number of these for $2,000 apiece. If they built them as well as the originals I have, Gibson or Fender couldn't beat 'em for twice the price. Like I said, I have some really nice guitars to choose from and I still love these things.