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.

1981 Peavey T-60. Made in the U.S.A. by my recent online acquaintance Chip Todd. This is probably one of the most "actually usable" versatile solid-body electrics of the past 30 years.
This was made by Peavey Corp. in Meridian, MS in 1981. It has a Bi-laminated bolt on maple neck/board w/adjustable truss rod & micro-tilt adjustment, medium-jumbo nickel-silver frets, 6 per-side tuners, 25.5" scale, double-cut away, string-thru poplar body w/ "fire-engine" red finish, 2 special designed "rail" humbuckers, 2 volume/2 tone configuration with 3-way switch as well as mini-toggles for "phase" and for "coil-splitting" and a special "molded" Peavey hard-shell case... Again, all made in the USA.

This instrument suits any music style really. When I look at the guitar and play, it really lends itself to funk of all things as well as blues/rock. I currently use it with an all-tube Peavey Delta Blues 2x10" amplifier. I also occasionally use a solid-state Fender Twin 2x12". I use Visual Sound pedals only! The guitar is wonderful... even in single-coil mode the guitar is very quiet. Throw some massive distortion to it or crystal clear clean... it performs wonderfully. The sounds are very versatile...they are all over the place really. The "in-phase/out of phase" options are great as well. I can make this guitar mimic that of a hollow body. The instruction manual even claims this feat as well!!! i really have no qualms with the guitar. It sounds and plays wonderfully. I love the "coil-tapping" circuitry! The pickups are actually tap-able via your volume knobs. Anything above 7 puts you in single coil mode and anything below 7 is full humbucking. It is like a TBX tone control in many ways... just about 10 years earlier in terms of innovation.

I had to do some semblance of a setup upon receiving. The action as well as the neck-tilt needed some tweaking and the pickups needed to be brought down considerably. The action is to the 1978 Peavey factory specs. 5/64" on the bass side at the 12th fret and 4/64" on the treble side at the 12th fret. The relief is set at .012" and it is setup with .009's. It feels pretty slinky but, certainly not lacking in tone or in girth. It can thin out at the "flick of a switch" and "beef up" just the same. It all looks great and is made with the utmost precision... this guitar at the time was a groundbreaking feat... being made almost entirely on a CNC router. According to Guitar Player magazine, this guitar defined one of the top 100 greatest moments in guitar history...in terms of production/construction.

The T-60 is an institution really. These guitars are like polyester and cockroaches. When the end of the world comes I do believe all the cockroaches will get all decked out in their polyester suits and grab their T-60's and rock us all out of extinction. The T-60 is a testament to what the american worker is capable of and what the USA used to be oh so re-knowned for. It is 1970's innovation at it's peak that has more than stood the test of time.

You can always contact Chip Todd on the T60 forum. He is an extremely nice man and very very helpful. He is the designer of this guitar and still very proud of this accomplishment. He still plays T-60's to this day. In all honesty, if a product is built right the first time... there is no need for a warranty. This is just that. In terms of in-destructability, the Peavey T-60 runs a good race against the Steinberger GL-series guitars of yesteryear. The resources are out there and the folks on the forum are wonderful people and very passionate about this instrument. There is really no need for the Peavey company to get involved... although they are quite good themselves in terms of tracing serial numbers and production dates, ect. They are just an e-mail away.

Fantastic value! Hands down. I don't know where else you can pickup a solidly built, versatile, easy playing, great sounding, USA made solid-body w/case for under 4 bills. If you know where I can find anything better feel free to let me know... but, you will be searching along time. Even if can fulfill this criteria it will most likely be a one-time fluke.

My only wish is that it had a tremelo. If it had a wonderful 80's era tremelo it will eradicate the Stratocaster.

Same features as everyone else has said

I play mostly Punk, Surf, and ska. This guitar is amazing. A lot of people take points off in this category because it does a close les paul sound an a close strat sound, but neither perfectly. This is true, but if you want a les paul sound then buy a les paul this guitar has a great sound and a lot of possibilties.

This guitar is pushing 30 years old and with the exception of a ding, the finish is in perfect shape, the action is great. I like the feel of my les paul better but this guitar is a close second

This guitar is a tank, peavey is an amazing company with the most reliable products i have used.

You can get the owners manual from the peavey website and they are great with answering questions

I got this on craigslist for $80 (yes only $80) and it rivals my gibson les paul. I love this guitar and it will stay with me forever

Look, first thing: it's American-made, by people who really knew how to build guitars in Meridian, Mississippi! Mine was built in the early 80's, pure vintage USA quality! This isn't one of the latest off-the-assembly-line, crappy woods and parts, made by slave laborers in sweat shops JUNK guitars coming out of a lot of places in Asia most commonly found today at a price most can afford. That says a lot right there.

Mine is a 25 year old guitar that looks like it could be five years old owned by a home hobbyist who never learned to play. The feel is SOLID. I love the thin maple neck because I have small hands. The neck is fast, the action is low. I was thinking about knocking one point down because it lacks locking tuners, but these stock Peavey tuners hardly ever go out of tune. Obviously, the stock tuners are of high quality. So the point value will remain at 10.

This guitar has two very nice humbucker pickups, both of which can be split to single-coil with a simple turn of the tone knobs. Plus, the pickup configuration can be changed with the phase switch. This offers a wide range of tonal options that would require multiple guitars of other brands without these features. I like the look of the single blade pickups too. They are solidly installed and don't rattle around.

The finish on the black body is very good. Most dudes prefer black guitars. This one has not faded nor chipped over the years. I like the Fender Strat style head with all the tuners on top. It's just more convenient and less awkward to tune. The Peavey bridge is very solid and has no rust, plus it's easy to adjust. The solid volume and tone controls are quiet and smooth with good pots and wiring. The cord jack is recessed into the body, shielded and quiet. The bolt-on neck is light, completely unwarped, well-fitted and firm. The frets are nearly perfect. I can't see nor feel any fret wear. The body is somewhat oversized and solidly heavy, but I like that; especially combined with the feather light neck. It adds to the wonderful sustain of this guitar.

Okay, so it has tons of cool features not found even on most of today's guitars. But what's all that worth if it sounds like crap? Well, the tones on this guitar sound as good as the guitar sounds in print. I think people here have done a very good job of describing the tones and versatility of this baby. The cleans, either pick, set to single coils, absolutely sparkle. I can chicken pick jangly country or clang new wave and punk classics by bands like The Clash and the Police. The neck pickup set on humbucker is warm and punchy. Perfect for jazz or driving rock rhythms. The bridge pickup set to humbucker is brighter and more trebly and does very well with 80's heavy metal. I don't know how it would do with new thrash metal, so I won't give it a full 10 for sound. But a 9 speaks to this guitar's versatility and genuinely professional range of beautiful tones.

I agree that the Peavey T-60 is a hybrid of a Fender Strat and a Gibson Les Paul. I love that, two guitars in one. Actually, I'd say it's 3-in-1 because I can get mine to sound like a Fender Telecaster in the bridge position on single coil. The ability to play sparkly clean is very handy when playing through amp modellers so commonly found on today's amps and software recording systems. And yet, the humbuckers have all of the attitude and punchy, raw bravado required by most of today's brutal rockers.

The phase switch really broadens the tonal range -- I've even made it sound like I'm playing through an AM radio, which will come in handy on some recording sessions.

As said, I love the action, quality and setup. My action is low -- just enough where it generates the slightest fret buzz, but not enough buzz to be picked up when amplified. Pickup placement is perfect and doesn't get in the way of picking and palm muting. The bridge isn't ideal for palm muting but it works.

As said, this beeotch is over 25 years old but could pass for less than a couple years old! All the parts are stock -- and they all function flawlessly. This is a working man's guitar because it's reliable, playable and versatile. I would confidently do a small gig with it without a backup and still be able to do a variety of popular covers on a good amp without fear of malfunction. The solid feel of the Peavey T-60, the perfectly machined steel parts, and the elegant and soft, smooth, comfortable neck all give me a rock-hard boner.

I haven't dealt with them but their reputation is stellar. I've emailed a lot of amp and guitar companies. Most just ignore emails, others take at least several days to reply. That pisses me off. So I dig hearing that other people have received excellent service from Peavey. Plus, they're an American company based in the USA so we can just drive (or fly) right on over and give 'em a piece of our minds if they give us any hassle! ;)

I can't believe the deal I made on this AMERICAN MADE, HIGH QUALITY, HIGHLY VERSATILE, VINTAGE electric guitar. I've never owned a high end guitar, I've searched for tone with low-end guitars for a long time. Even at the price I paid, I feel like I finally own a high-end electric guitar. I've played new and vintage Pauls and Strats that didn't sound as good, nor play as comforably, as my T-60. I can't believe what these are currently selling for. That must be because so many were sold when they were manufactured in the mid-70s to mid-80s and because they've withstood so well through time. And, it's just because the word isn't out. I agree with others here -- this may be the most under-valued, overlooked electric guitar out there. I paid less than most of the new junk that's on store shelves today made in Third World sweatshops with not even a fraction of the high-end features on this guitar made in the good ole' USA. I highly recommend picking one up if you can, I think word is going to get out and the value is going to skyrocket. I feel fortunate that I landed a deal on mine before it does. I'm sure as hell keeping this sexy girl no matter what.

All black, blade pick-ups, metal knobs...
don't know too much tech stuff.

this is the bomb...

it's everything I dreamt about.

It beats any guitar, any price, any brand, it's there when they cross the finish line.

I play athmospheric, feedbacky, drone rock, it's perfect.


Amp: Line6 Spider II with foot control and programmed efx.
Efx: Boss me-6, Danelectro Fab Tone, line6 dm4, line6 fm4.

I got it second hand, never touched anything from the day I picked it up in the shop... about 8 yrs ago.

it's super strong, i'd say it'd take a lot of rough treatment and stand up to it.

no need

I was so happy when I got this, I'm delighted that I have it, and seriously laugh at anyone that pays a fortune of a "name", this is one of the best kept secrets.

I may consider having this buried with me, just in case...

Solid body/2 cut aways. 2 humbucking pick ups that can be taped too single coil using the 2 tone controls(from 10 to 7=single coil.from 7 down=humbucking) 2 vol. 1-pickup selector switch and a phase reversal switch. Very this but sturdy neck. Super chromed hardware. Mine is a 1978 and the hardware still looks new.

This is a universal sounding guitar. It has a solid sound regarless of the electronic set up. It sounds expensive compared too most electric out there today. It goes fron chicken picken ice pick too almost a Kenny Burrell smoothness. I can't think of any guitar that does what it does so completely. Even in single coil mode, its very quiet. I like this guitar a lot and I play it frequintly on stage. With the right amp,it will compete with any guitar regardless of price. The sound is that good.

With its thin neck and its placements of the pickups and low action, it cant be beat. I bought this guitar used and have been using it now for almost 10 years. It had 10s when I got it and I put 9s on it so I had too do just minor ajustments. I can't beleive this guitar has stood up so well over the years and I find when I start too play my other guitars, I always go back too the t-60-wonderful!No flaws and stays in tune better then any guitar I own. Even the frets don't seem too ware out.

This is the Hummer of electric guitars. Its a tank. I have never seen a guitar take so much and nothing bothers it. Besides its made in the USA.

Peavey has the best customer support in the busseness. Bar none! They will bend over backwards too satisfy their customers no matter how old their guitars are...LOL! I have a lot of Peavey equipment and never broke down. All I needed was too find out what size cover or what year something was and they were on my e-mail within minuts.

This is the most under rated guitar in the world and I hope it stays that way so I can pick these things up and rediculously low prices. If it were stolen or lost, I would buy another as quikly as possible. Its strong. It sounds wonderful. It plays like a dream and its fast. Yes it is a little heavy but I have a certain Gibson-- -- custom thats about the same weight. And My t-60 is far better in my personl opinion.

This is a follow up review on what is starting to become a legendary guitar in my collection. A natural 1978 Peavey T 60. Since there have been so many prior reviews on its design, setup and details, will skip that. I got this in a pawn shop about ten years ago. I fixed the broken phase switch tip with a replacement. Along with its rectangular heavy duty molded plastic case, it has been on countless gigs since then. Because of its unique circuitry allowing the two pickups to change from humbuckers to single coil and the possible blended every thing in between, its sonic capabilities are truly endless. It is built heavy duty with no cheap parts. It's metal nut adds to its unique tone. The T60 is not a one trick pony guitar. Rather, its design, build, toughness and low cost combine to make this a sought after instrument. IMHO, after buying/searching/selling many guitars over the last fifteen years, I can't think of a better bargain.

AAAhh the sound! Because of the materials, there combination, various switches, unique circuitry changing the pickup sound from thin single coil to thick humbucker tones, with countless variations in between, this guitar wins hands down with its multi voice. I have other quality guitars to compare with the T 60. I would categorize the quiet tone as bright, long sustain, can get sparkly, rich,growly in full humbucker mode, makes my solid state amp sound more like a tube amp.
It is strung with .10's so it allows string bends easily. It is a heavy guitar, but I can hack it.

My first year issue is natural wood, the neck is glossy on all sides. The frets are low and wide, thin neck. All hardware is first class and heavily made. Nothing dainty here. Despite its 25 years, this guitar shows little wear. The large rectangular plastic case cushions the guitar well and it also has a couple of large pockets. I would say that the looks/design is not elegant like a PRS, for instance, but I can't see any second rate materials or workmanship.

I have played this outside and inside, smoky, high humidity, subjected to very hot and freezing temps while stored in the van, etc. It is built to withstand the rigors of gigging. Natural finish is very durable. I rotate five guitars for my jobs. I take two guitars, subject to my mood, type of situation. The T 60 is able to handle any type of venue, and music choice. Replaced strap buttons with strap locks for added peace of mind. Never have gone to a paying gig without a backup guitar. About once every four or so gigs, I break a string. With a backup guitar, I switch, without a backup, you would have to stop and replace the string. The audience becomes impatient.

I have no opinionas I bought it well into its second hand life and no contact with Peavey. I got my replacement switch tip from ALLPARTS.

Learned to play in 1963. I have had a variety of amps, guitars. I now regularly rotate a Heritage Prospect semi hollow, Gibson Les Paul Jr Lite, Robin Artisan, Fender 52 reissue Telecaster, and the Peavey T60. Amps are a Roland JC 120 and Carvin SX 300. Sometimes interject a Line Six Pod 2.0 between the guitar and amp. I really like the sonic tones, unique pickup circuitry, heavy duty construction, low price and American inginuity/construction. This guitar is fun fun fun to play with quick action to boot. I play classic rock and the blues, which are no problem for the T 60.

Wow! Quite possibly one of the most underrated guitars of all time. It is the cross pollonization of a Stratocaster and a Les Paul. It weighs a ton- has a heavy, balanced Les Paul feel with a Stratocaster type neck. Equipped with special Lawrence Humbuckers, three way toggle, two way phase switch, 21 fret, passive electronics,bolt on neck, jumbo frets.. all the specs have been covered in previous posts. It is a splendid guitar! Mine is tobacco burst with a black pickguard and maple neck. A 1982, I believe- complete with adoring "chainsaw" case. I think the body is ash? Made in the USA!

Sounds like a winner! The humbuckers are bright and growly. I plugged it in to my Peavey Mace and it roars. I used my Hartman Fuzz and my vintage 1981 DOD Flanger and it was rocking!! This guitar can handle all types of music.

I put D'Addarios elevens on it with a wound G string, loosened the truss a bit and PERFECT!! The finish is beautiful. Lots of flame in mine.

This guitar would withstand a nuclear assault, though let's not try that! I would use it as a backup to my Les Paul, though it should be used first in line. These guitars are a gem. Play one if you can.

I think Peavey gets an unfair rap because of the basic affordability of their products. The consensus of Peavey is generally that they are a second rate company. Not true. While the majority of my collection is Fender/Gibson, I have huge respect and admiration for the artistry and quality of Peavey. This guitar is the sum of first rate craftsmanship and ingenuity. If you were to juxtapose this instrument to what Fender and Gibson were producing in the late 70s-early 80s, this guitar is superior in many ways. Not the mass produced, consumed guitar, but rather a diamond in the rough. Please read the previous reviews here. They are what influenced me to buy this guitar.

Mine has a nice black finish, a black pickguard, and black and silver blade pickups (apparently this was a bit rarer than the non bladed ones).

The pickups are two humbuckers that can be coiltapped and you can get a tone of tones out of them. They were designed for peavey by Bill Lawrence who is a famed pickup maker who made pickups for many famous artists such as Dean Dimebag.

It has a lot of cool little features. First off the nut is some kind of metal which I've noticed adds a lot of sustain and bite. It's also a string thru body and has a really heavy thick bridge which adds sustain as well.

The neck is bolt on which adds a bit of a bite to the tone. You could say the sustain is compromised but it is easily compensated by the thick bridge and the string thru body. It sustains as much as my 78 paul! I kid you not.

Mine has a 22 fret maple neck with black clay dot inlays with medium-jumbo frets. The neck is overally quite fast. It feels very similar to a strat so if you like fenders this guitar will feel great to you!

Overall it has a lot of nice touches and an overall good feel. If the neck had been set or neck thru I would have given it a ten though.

Fantastic

Distorted Untapped-A nice bluesy wail. It is chunky yet bluesy at the same time. Listen to the Dr. Feelgood riff by Motely Crue to sort of get what I'm saying. Heavy yet with a lot of soul. (From what I hear though the non blade pickups are quieter so they might not be as chunky as mine) It's not quite heavy enough for metallica but can do most metal fine. Also the neck has a nice sweet child o mine tone. If you never heard that by god look it up.

Distorted Tapped-Very nice. Quieter but has a bit of a bite to it that humbuckers don't have. It sounds like a cross between a tele and a strat. Not as thick as a strat not as thin as a tele. The bridge has a Man on the Silver Mountain by Rainbow tone to it. Neck has a purple haze by Hendrix sound to it.

Clean Untapped-Surprisingly good for a humbucker. It has a lot of clarity for a double coil. Almost sounds like a single coil except without the quack. Think the Knockin On Heaven's Door cover by Guns N' Roses.

Clean Tapped-Wonderful. Very stratlike. Melodic and glassy. A little thinner than a strat though but you couldn't call it "thin" it's just right.

Overall for a 250$ guitar to get tones like this is fantastic. Definetly a 10.

Well for being used mine was in great condition. Just a few nicks on it. It aged very well. You can tell that it was made well. Frets were well aligned, great tone wood, tuners holding up. Pickup selector is slightly noisy though.

Solid as a rock. Absolutely inpenetrable. I'm a kind of big guy. I'm 5'7.5 and weight around 180. I could probably stand on it and jump up and down and it wouldn't get a scratch on it (Not that I would! lol) Everything just feels totally solid and considering this is a 27 year old guitar it being solid after all these years is impressive! a definite 10

haven't dealt with peavey about it so no opinion

Great. Very durable and great sounding. A real trooper.

Overall best value I have gotten out of ANY guitar. Sounds just as good as my 78 Les Paul if not better and it's more durable and lighter. Not only that it was 250$ compared to the nearly 2000$ I spent on the 78 paul.

This is a true gem and you need to check these guitars out!

My T-60 is a 1979 model,according to Bobby,the guitar-playing sales guy at Bibb Music (Macon,Georgia)who I bought it from, on consignment ($250,with the original case).Natural satin (?)finish ash body,maple neck.The two tone knobs,two volume knobs,the 3-way tone switch and the phase switch are industrial grade and will apparently last forever.The maple "C" neck is fast,smooth and the action is almost identical to my 1999 Fender Stratocaster.The heavily-chromed bridge reminds me of the interior finish on a 1966 Plymouth Fury 2 I owned years ago.It was a tank,too.I have to give it a 10 on the features because they are solid,dependable and,to my experience,rather unique.

I guess that you can describe my style and 36 years of playing experience as rock,country,jazz and blues.The T-60 sounds astounding,for just about any musical style.The only problem with the sound is the fact that I can't seem to stop monkeying around with the phase switch; endless tone possibilities.I amp through a Peavey Transtube 110 EFX and a Fender Blues Junior. The T-60 produces great tone through the "clean" toned Fender amp,and it has already cozied up with my Peavey amp.

The rather skilled guitarist/salesman who I bought it from at Bibb Music (I still can't believe that he sold it,even if he did have 15 guitars)has owned it for about 15 years.He set it up himself,when he bought it.I find the set-up to be perfect, for my playing. Except for a couple of very shallow,short dents on the back of the neck,I can't find and finish flaws,and this guitar is 27-28 years old.

One of the other guys referred to the T-60, in his review, as the Peavasaurus. I think that just about covers it.This puppy was built to outlive all of us.I have never owned or even played another electric guitar that feels so solidly built.

If I take care of this guitar as I have with all of my others,I hope to never need Peavey's customer support.However, I have heard and read that their folks are very helpful. And a little Mississippi southern fried courtesy is a wonderful thing.

As mentioned above,I have been playing for 38 years.Besides the two amps described above, I also own a Martin DCX1E acoustic/electric (my favorite of my current acoustics),a Samick Greg Bennett acoustic/electric (nice, but not a Martin),an Ibanez GA60 acoustic/electric classical (nothing special,but a rather good Ebay price),an Ibanez thinline,narrow neck classical acoustic/electric (much more comfortable to play than most classical guitars,due to its narrower neck and thin body),a Mexico-made Fender Stratocaster (the way it sings,I don't care where it was made),a Fender Squier thinline hollow body Telecaster (tone is more like Epiphone or Gibson than Squier),an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus (you don't have to pay Gibson prices to get a Les Paul tone)and an Epiphone G-400 SG (ditto).

this guitar has tons of features, even coil switch,, i can play for hours and never use same sound twice,,,set lists become endless without switching guitars,,this is a caddy with all the bells and whistles

if you cant find a sound you do not fall in love with, you are tone deaf!

action needed slight adjustment, lowering without any buzz was a relief,, fit is awesome ,,it hangs heavy and doesnt slip or sway during bends and pulloffs in the leads,, it hangs heavy and very stable in lead solo's, finish is perfect, natural and doesnt reflect the overhead colored lights in my eyes like a some shiney paints

built like a tank i heard someone say,,, more like a harley davidson i think,, use thicker screws on your strap locks when you put them on and they stay forever, mine is a 78 and the electronics are still static free and the neck shows no bones or wear,, its a grove machine for years to come

my t-60 has supported me over the years,, made quite a few bucks with it..i give it a 11,,haha

it has outlasted my usa strat and les paul,,, what can i say,, except,make sure you have an oversized leather strap cause when you strap this baby on it don't come off for a while

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.

Check previous reviews.

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.