Peavey T-60

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.

Yes,Yes,Yes. I live in N. Utah and I visit pawn shops weekly to check out inventory. I have been eyeballing a T-60 in case with natural finish.(T-60's with finish other than natural command higher premium)I tell you this thing was on a shelf for 2 years priced at $300. It is in 95% excellent condition with all original stuff. I think it was the T-40 that had the same case with a little built-in practice amp.Well there was a sale after new years and the marked it down price was $200.Now it is home. I had no idea it was so old, and the electrics were so unusual. Try to buy ANY guitar made in U.S.A. for that price! It sounds great!The only scratch is on the pickguard as if the previous owner was in a punk band. Heavy! but I wouldn't suggest cutting the body as much thought was put into design more so than a garage warrior like myself.I have a maple neck but I heard they came in rosewood.

I really like the fact you can play with the sounds with out breaking out the petals and 9-volts.I use a Crate 212 with DSP.I just need a little delay and reverb and it sounds sweeeeeeet!

I have lucked out because whoever owned it kept it clean and even looked like they Armor-All ed the case. It has been tuned 3 times out of the 12 times I played it. That's better than the Fender and Gibson I own. My wife says it is not cool looking but she likes the way a Flying V looks!For some thing that old the guitar is holding up nice I think the pots have been cleaned because there is a super smooth and quiet operation of the knobs.

I don't know if it is reliable I just bought it, but if it is this old and is still very playable I can't imagine it breaking while I own it. I will keep this one!


Think about it! Other guitars are a dime a dozen how many times will you come across a guitar like this in this price range, with this much history? If you find a good one, BUY IT, KEEP IT.

No info to give yet.

I love this guitar, I can replace it, but I would hate to.I own 9 playable guitars, but my T-60 will have the most fingerprints.

1985 USA T-60 w/ 2 splitable covered humbuckers. Coil tap switch and 3-way switch. Thin maple neck plays fast. Came with custom hardshell case.

Les Paul and telecaster in one guitar. Incredible but true. With a huge variety of tones in between.

This was a very heavy solid wood body until I cut 3 pounds off on the band saw. I kid you not. From 1/4 inch above the pickguard straight back to the tail. Rounded and sanded the edges. Its not only lighter but much more comfortable to play. I can rest my wrist on top of the body while I strum. It still has the same great resonate sustain.

Rock solid and years ahead of its time, but bring a backup in case you break a string.

They get a 10 for building a guitar that I never had to call them about.

The only other guitars I have found that has this many features at this quality is Carvin, and they are twice as much.

USA made tank3 way pickup selector switch, 2 tones/volumes, phaser switch. Maple F board, Natural finish. 1984.

No buzzing whatsoever. I am an effects kind of guy. In comparison to my other guitars in my collection, the T60 requires the least amount of effects to get what I need. All I have is a J-Station and a Boss 532 which I only use to SLIGHTLY adjust EQ's. Whether the phase is on or off, or I use the neck or body pickups, I get exactly what I want to hear with minimal adjustments. My styles range from blues to rock to funk. The T60 has not once let me down. I am fully aware of the guitars that are out there, and I can get ALL of those sounds out of this one guitar... So why the hell buy 6 more guitars??? Not this guy...

This guitar is solid. No flaws whatsoever. Long story short, this guitar fits like a suit. Extremely comfortable. Like I said... A tank. Heavy, so bad backs need not apply. Uh, bad backs will also seriously be missing out.

Ok... I have been playing guitar (lots of different brands) for nearly 20 years. Even though I do bring a backup guitar to live gigs, I have yet to USE the backup. The T60 is one dependable guitar. And you can sense it the second you pick it up. Ya,ya, ya I already have the standard 'collection', being an American Strat, Tele and LP. As mentioned before, it definitely IS the Honda with 300k miles that keeps going. NO JOKE.

Both www.peavey.com and www.peaveyt60.com (killer site) have been much more than helpful. I have received replies within a couple hours at the very most, helping me along the way... I emailed a question about my Les Paul to Gibson, and have still not received any reply... this was in September of 2004.... nice work, guys... right... Peavey values their customers, even if it may be a 20+ year old UNDERRATED electric guitar. Thanks, guys.

Again, I have been playing for nearly 20 years. Been around the 'guitar block' more than once. Got the American Strat, Tele and LP. And I kid you not, the T-60 is a steal at prices they're at right now. Again, they're heavy, but IMO, the heavier the better. Translation, panzy bad backs need not apply. In addition, it is my true belief that they are the most underrated electric guitar ever made. This fiddle is much more than I expected. If it were stolen, and I couldn't find the thief and kick his teeth in, damn right I would go out and by another one. on the spot. In a heart beat. The range of tone is unbeatable. I would love to get my hands on another one and throw a bigsby tremo on it.... WOW...

Good ol' made in the USA quality! Dual Humbuckers that are splittable to single coil via the tone control. Sealed peavey tuners, phase switch, 22 frets on a maple fretboard. Swamp Ash body (very heavey, but very solid). Fixed bridge that stays in tune remarkably well for a guitar priced so inexpensively. Came in a case that looks like it'll survive the next nuclear holocaust.

This guitar covers a whole range of sounds from almost les paulish to almost stratish. When I did the split switch mod (found at www.peaveyt60.com) it got a little noisier. But I think that's my fault as I just need to ground the switch. If you use this guitar on stage you NEED to do this mod. Attempting to use the tone control to split the coils is futile on stage when you have to do it quickly. You won't get authentic Strat tones, or Les Paul tones, but you will get close to both. this guitar covers the middle ground betwen those very, very well. The tones I can get from this axe running both humbuckers simultaneously out of phase are to die for!!

Excelllent. Especially for a guitar this old. No complaints here. Rivals some $700+ guitars I own.

Not a problem. I gig with this on a regular basis. The clear finish looks like it would survive anything. Pots and switches are all solid with no static.......and the electronics all look original too. Amazing!

The best site for T-60 enthusiasts on the Internet is www.peaveyt60.com. It has loads of wiring diagrams to hot rod your T-60, some interesting articles, other T-60 links, as well as a T-60 forum. The Designer of the Peavey T-60 (Chip Todd) frequents this forum, and answers questions quite often.

Peavey still supports this guitar after all these years. Parts are becoming rare though.

A gem of an axe at an unbeatable price. Perfect as a backup guitar. Better than any other piece of crap you'll pickup for $200 on ebay. An excellent choice for beginners as the sound is excellent, and you can make the action real low. Just a very playable guitar, and one of the best deals you can find in a quality used instrument.

Check out www.peaveyt60.com too.

Made in US in 1980, serial number 005... Since I got this guitar as a hand-me-down, I didn't have a manual and didn't know how all the electronics worked for many years. Dual humbucker pickups with independent volume and tone control, three-way selector, phase switch. The tone knobs are strangely wired tap the coil from dual- to single-coil, but with a little practice the tones are extremely versatile. Sturdy fixed bridge with through-body strings. Comfortable slim neck with easy action.

I have played all kinds of styles, and this guitar has never failed me. It is punchy enough for rock and metal, crisp enough for surf and rockabilly, twangy enough for country, sweet enough for R&B and jazz. I typically use solid-state amps with minimal effects. Common effects include Big Muff distortion, Boss stereo chorus, Cry Baby wah. I record with a GT-5 processor, and combined with this guitar practically any tone can be achieved. The only downfall is a difficulty achieving a warm, sweet clean tone without effects.

Action, intonation, etc. are all perfect. After many years of use and neglect, some of the pots are dirty and make some noise, and the pickups have mild buzz if tone is not carefully adjusted.

This guitar is a rock. I have never had any problems with it; it is like the honda civic with 300000 miles that is still driving across the country. Whatever mild problems it has (noisy pots, etc) are entirely due to lack of care and maintenance of owners (two, both teenagers). I would confidently gig without a backup.

I have had this guitar for 11 years. I've never had another electric, and while I sometimes ogle over catalogs, I really do not feel like I need one. This guitar is everything that I need, and I would highly recommend it to players of any skill level.

Manuafacture date of my T-60 is circa 1982, in Meridian Miss. I has a solid Ash body, rock maple (that's funny--I always thought maple was a type of wood!) neck, rosewood fretboard, all-metal knobs ("military grade" is correct!), heavy duty fixed bridge, and thick frets.
The body is an attractive double cutaway in a gorgeous deep amber sunburst finish. Came with it's original hard plastic Peavey case.

My music styles range from Funk, Classic Rock, Blues, Country, Rockabilly, Soul and assorted Jazz. I play through a Peavey Delta Blues 210 amp using few effects.
When I unleashed this guitar from it's confines the pickups were adjusted too high, making the bass strings way too loud, the intonation was out, etc.....I immediately took it to a shop to have it "set up," and when i got it back it played like a dream!
I strapped this big mamma on with an extra wide strap so I didn't come away looking like Quasi Moto, and this guitar felt wonderful against my large frame! Better than any other electric I've ever had!
The tones are many and various, and consistent with the descriptions listed below. The pickups are of the more recent "blade" variety, not the older "toaster pickups. They are virtually noiseless....no gripes in that area whatsoever. What I'm constantly amazed with is how LOUD this guitar sounds! It is suitable for any style of music I'm playing. I like the fact that it doesn't sound like a Fender or Gibson or whatever.

I don't know how they had it set up 20-odd years ago. When I found it, it was partially strung with acoustic metal strings, the pickups were way too high. I was pleasantly surprised by the attractiveness of this guitar! The only scratches I could find were near the neck pickup, where someone had worn away a good deal of the pickup frame! The neck and body are virtually flawless! The wood is gorgeous hard Ash.....the finish a nice amber, deep sunburst colors. Everything about this thing is SOLID and clean.

This T-60 would endure any amount of live playing, and without a backup. The selector switch is a tad crackly, and will probably need maintenance sooner than any other thing. I love this guitar so much that I will probably get another like it. I have owned Peavey guitars in the past, but had no idea about the T-60 until very recently. I trust this manufacturer, especially their USA-made guitars and amps

I would readily contact them if I needed to, but I don't forsee any need, unless it would be to order a truss rod wrench or something.

If it were stolen or lost, I would definitely seek out another. I've owned Gibsons LPs and Fender Teles in the past and eventually parted with them, without regret. I like the fact that these Peaveys are not embraced on a huge scale, and that they have their own character. I think they're a kind of eccentric, like myself.

I purchased it new in about 1978 or 1979 and it is serial number 00345807. My T-60 is typical with the natural ash clear finish. I am the first and only owner. It is all original and has had no repairs or modifications. The other reviewers have described it well and i have little to add.

This instrument was built for sustain --- every design consideration seems to be aimed at this, and the result is a guitar with the longest clean note sustain you will find. Sustain is achieved thru mass and rigidity -- and these characteristics are repeated in practically every feature and aspect and detail of the instrument.

I generally agree with the other reviewers and I have only a few things to add. I feel that the tone quality of the T-60 is unique. the T-60 never became as popular as the strat or les paul, and hence its unique voice never became a classic, but I feel it does nonetheless have a character all its own. I describe the basic tone as extremely clear, round, and bell-like, with outstanding clean sustain. I used it in a soul band and I often would step into the horn line and play a trumpet part on the T-60 and it would blend remarkably well with the other horns -- it would disappear into the horn mix and become another trumpet. I think the reason is this bell-like tone. I also used to play it thru a rotary speaker on some songs and it could imitate an organ sound pretty well. I played slide on it a great deal and i agree with the reviewer who felt it was good in this role. I generally play the T-60 thru a vintage Fender Princeton Reverb, or thru a very early hand-built Mesa Boogie.

My T-60 has excellent intonation. I have measured the tuning at all frets with a strobotuner and it is as near to perfect as a guitar can get. It came from the factory this way and I have never adjusted it. The action is extremely fast and sure. There are no buzzes anywhere on the neck, even when strings are bent to extremes. The neck is perfect -- it doesn't get any better than this.

I agree with what other reviewers said. My T-60 has taken lots of hits but the natural wood finish does not show the damage. It still looks remarkably good. It is in very good shape overall, considering what I have put it thru. I should be ashamed of myself for how I have treated it. I have worn the finish off the bottom edge of the neck at 3 spots. I also wore a small hole through the silver plating on the edge of the treble pickup. Basically, it is built like a tank and I think it will last 300 years. It is 100% reliable -- it has always operated flawlessly. I might add also that the hard shell plastic case began to fall apart at the corners about 10 years ago and the case is now utterly pulverized -- the guitar is vastly more durable than the case was!!!!

I have never needed service of any kind.

For 25 years I was a bit sheepish and apologetic about my T-60. My friends wondered why I sold the other guitars, why I didn't have strat or a Les Paul. I would shrug and say, "Well, I know it's just a Peavey T-60, but I kinda like it anyway." I kept my real feelings inside. I did not know there were others who loved T-60s. When i found this review site I realized that I am not crazy and I am not alone. I don't have to apologize any more for my T-60. I dont have to feel like a weirdo (at least not for this reason). About 20 years ago, when I needed a bass, I searched for and found a T-40 --- I wanted to have the companion instrument.

The T-60 is a great and unique guitar and it is an undiscovered classic. It is one of the great guitars of all time, and finally now I can come out and say it out loud and be out in the open about how I feel about the instrument.

Not sure when this guitar was made, but I bought it brand new from Chuck Levin's about 22 years ago. It was my first electric guitar. Ash body with a maple neck (I think...not sure as I am not an expert on this). 2 pickups, 3-way selector, 2 tone and 2 volume knobs...all are nice except the 3-way selector switch which my kids managed to break; no biggie as I was able to get a replacement. The frets are laminated - it's the only guitar I've ever seen with gloss lamination on the frets. This guitar is a tad heavy and it is one of the reasons why I moved on to a Gibson SG, but I still love this guitar and refuse to give it up (in spite of my oldest son's pleas for me to give it to him). While a little heavy, this guitar is lighter than my brother's Les Paul. Comes with a terrific hardshell case that allows me to take it anywhere.

This guitar is very dynamic and can make an assortment of different, credible sounds. I put new GHS Boomer strings on it and was able to get some crunchy heavy metal sounds as well as Duane Eddy twang. A lot of surprising and satisfying tonal capabilities here and I'm always surprised by it's sonic range...very nice!!! Overall, gives a nice crisp, bright sound with a nice low end.

The other thing I love about this guitar is the neck action - thin neck that allow low and fast playing. Never had a problem with buzzing strings either. The glossy laminated finish on the frets is unique and almost weird, but I have no problem with it...probably allows better vibrato since it's so slippery...LOL. The neck is solid and never required adjustment even after all these years.

I haven't used this guitar for live gigs, but I have taken it out a few times. It travels well with the excellent hardshell case and never had a problem. The finish has held up extraordinarily well and nary a chink to be found in it's armor. This guitar is built to last.

N/A - never had to use them which attests to the strength and durability of the guitar.

Overall, I love this guitar. In fact, I bought a matching Peavey T-40 bass guitar to match and I love both of them. Terrific guitars, great sounds and great neck action. Pound for pound, this guitar has given me the best bang for the buck! I have since purchased a Gibson SG which has now become my current axe of choice, but I love my T-60 and I will never give it up until they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

Mine's from the late 70's. Ash body, maple neck and fretboard, "rail" pickups (which i've heard are better than the other kind they switched to in the eighties, but i can't say from experience). 2 pickups, 3-way selector, 2 tone and 2 volume knobs, phase switch. Possibly the coolest thing about this very cool guitar is the capability of switching from single-coil to humbucking mode by rolling back the tone knobs. Also, it's got a phase switch, so when the pickup selector is in the middle position, you can get that great funky nasal sound. The ash body is very heavy, but that along with the string-through-body bridge, is part of what gives it such great tone and sustain.

This is possibly my favorite-sounding solidbody i've ever played. Great tone, amazing versatility. In single-coil mode, it's bright and punchy, but not quite as thin-sounding as a strat. As you roll the tone knobs back, the pickups switch into humbucking mode, so you can get a super-thick sound that works best with lots of distortion. With the pickup selector in the middle position, the phase switch allows you to put the pickups out of phase with each other, which creates a nasal tone. Try this with one of the pickups at full bright tone and the other with the tone knob rolled back. You can get so many cool, unique sounds out of this guitar.

I play it through a early eighties fender concert amp, no effects. It was probably made with blues and country in mind, but in addition to playing blues with it, i also like to play along with sonic youth cd's, and it sounds right at home.

My only dislike about this guitar is that the neck is very thin. My favorite neck are 60's strat and SG necks; the t-60 neck is significantly thinner than these. But it's really just a matter of taste... Apparently some folks like a super-thin neck.

Other than that, I haven't had any trouble with any of the hardware.

This guitar is built like a tank. It's clearly built for gigging; the bridge is extremely solid, and scratches and dings barely show up on the bare-wood finish.

N/A; i've never dealt with peavey.

I've been playing 13 years. I also own a gibson SG, a MIM fender thinline telecaster, and a gibson les paul with p-90's. If i could only keep one, it would definitely be the peavey; i'd buy this guitar again in a second (in fact i've been kind of thinking about trying to get one in sunburst finish). I don't think there's another solidbody that i'd rather have, and when you consider the price i paid -- the bang for you buck on this american-made guitar is just phenomenal.

Mine might be one of the earlier ones, it sure looks it. Beat up and the wood on the necks looks like the worms have had at it. It is 21 frets, and the previous writer is wrong about a couple of things, a) I've never heard of a tele or strat or anything else 25 3/4, it is standard 25 1/2. b) The nut is not 1 5/16, more like 1 5/8+. It is all solid, with an otherwise unheard of pickup/switching/wiring arrangement that switches between HB and SC mode with the tone control. The neck pup is DiMarzio and the bridge pup is unidentified. Both are tapped for switching through the tone circuit, and gives an amazing variety of sounds passively. Mine was white, I'm not sure if it's originally white or a re-paint. I'm painting it gloss white with old automotive nitro-cellulose lacquer. The body style is "big" double cut style, it looks a little bit country. Fixed string through fender style saddles and cast metal bridge plate. It has Gotoh type tuners which must be very rugged as they still seem good. Maple 21 fret tele type neck 25 1/2" scale, medium frets. I am in the process of completely restoring it right off the bat as it was in rough shape. New pickguard, pots, switches, wiring, paint, refret already done and a new 22 fret neck ordered I may use as well. It should be interesting when it's done....

I read that they have a wide range of sounds, will have to wait and find out.

Built as they say "like a tank". Clean routing, it still worked in it's dreadful condition.

Playing without a backup is just silly, that aside, it seems very rugged and of such simple design it should be no more prone to failure than any other electric guitar.

Peavey is known for excellent customer support, they have the manuals on their website.

Purchased in 1981 for $300. Forget the guy who writes below that he thinks he paid $600 for his. Either he forgot about the amplifier he also bought the same day or else he was trying to inflate the value because he was getting ready to put the guitar it up on ebay. ;-)

Very few "features" to describe.

Maple neck and fretboard, ash body. Case came with it.

Scale is 25-3/4" (like a Strat/Tele)

Neck width at nut is 1-5/15"

The fretboard is fairly flat - maybe about the same as my '68 Les Paul (which may not be stock - I'm not sure)

The wiring of the pickups is cool (goes from a humbucker to a single coil)

Most notable feature about the guitar is its sheer BULK. In fact, there's SO MUCH bulk, I should probably give it a "10" for features. Maybe a 12.

Sounds are very good. Lots of range and lots of useful tones by fiddling with the controls. I really like that. In single coil mode, it's noticeably quieter than my Strats and Tele. If I were to describe the tone I'd say in single coil mode it's very similar to a Tele, but still its own sound. And in humbuck mode it resembles my old Les Paul, a bit more midrangey. The sustain is very good, if you like that compressed sound.

It's a shame Harmony-Central lumps together "Action" with "Fit and Finish"

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The action is very good. This is a slim neck, I personally like the slightly fatter neck on my Am Standard Strat, but this is playable. The strings feel somewhat close together to me, but it isn't too bad.

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I've always found the guitar hard to play, not because of the neck/frets/action, but because its shape seems to always get in my way, regardless of whether I'm standing or sitting. Sitting is the worst for me, however. It's very hard to move around on the neck when sitting because the way the guitar sits in my lap, like a boat anchor (for a large ship) and the guitar's waist is just in the wrong place. Now, this is an individual thing: every body is shaped differently.

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Even though there are plenty of frets (21?), playing in the higher register is very difficult for me. The huge block of wood on the body where the neck bolts on makes it nearly impossible for me to really wail or even play barre chords up there. I can play it, but it isn't fun at all.

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The controls feel "right." You know what I mean? Sometimes, I'll play a guitar and when I turn the knobs the sound just doesn't seem to agree with the movement of the knobs. This guitar feels very natural when being adjusted. Maybe the best guitar for that I've ever played.

After all these years this guitar still looks shiny new. I admit that this guitar hasn't been played as much as my other guitars (never took it on a gig), but even so the frets don't show as much wear as I believe they should after all this time. From the standpoint of longevity, I think Peavey did an OUTSTANDING job selecting the materials and assembling this baby.

This guitar doesn't use Customer Support.

I've had some sort of fretted instrument in my hands since before there were Beatles (mostly 6 string electric guitar). If you can only have one guitar for recording, this might be a good choice. Very versatile sound-wise. NOT for metal though - just not quite right.

For playing comfort, this is not the one. I'm sure there are many folks out there who prefer this thin, flat neck and the large, heavy feel of the body. Not me. I've threatened for years to have my guitar tech cut down the body, maybe drill some holes in the side to lighten it up, too. But then I look down at the poor, bloated thing and I repent, it would sorta be like defiling a piece of American history I guess.

I got mine new in 1978 and I think I paid around $600 for it. I think I got the first one to hit Coughman Music in Lancaster, Ohio. It is a USA-made, first year, "patents pending" model with the natural ashe body and maple neck. I am very pleased with the features of this T-60 as it is able cover any genre I can perform (that's probably not saying much). As far as technical features, creative electronics aside, its pretty basic (no locking tuners or bridge or tremolo) which means not alot to break. Mines still all stock - I guess that says enough.

I am obviously well pleased with the sound - I've had the thing 26 years. I'm pretty much a rocker, favoring 70's and 80's metal. I really like it that I can cover alot of sounds with this guitar's versatility that other reviewers have described better than I can. It sustains forever and also stays in tune very well.

The action on my T-60 is probably one of the best I've ever tried. I suppose that I am biased due to the familiarity 26 years creates, but it is low and fast, spoiling me so much I have little interest in anything else. I deliberately kept this out of my son's hands until he got a couple years "toughening" with my old accoustic so he wasn't spoiled too.

I'd say any 26 year old guitar that continues to impress everyone who plays it could be rightfully called durable. I'd dare any other guitar maker out there to compare their best in this catagory. I did once break the phase switch (I think it was 1980) and it was absolutely my fault. I'll spare everyone my version of a clever description of this thing's invincibility and just state that it is reliable and durable.

About that switch in '80, no prob.

I guess I started playing about 28 years ago, but you definitely couldn't prove it by the way I play. I do love this guitar and not only would I replace it if stolen, I probably will buy another one soon as at the current market value, I am sure they are as good a value as you can find. Plus my 14 year old son always has mine. At the time I bought it I looked at a Tele, and even though it would be worth more today in all likelyhood, I bought the better piece and its not for sale anyway.

Made in USA.It was made in 1982.There are 21 frets.Pickup configuration is H/H.Body and neck is mahogany i think.Naturel finish.Body style is between strat and les paul.Tuners are non-locking.

I play hard rock and heavy metal.And some time other genres.And it suits every style.I am usin it with pod XT.It isn't noisy.It has bright and thick sound.I like every thing abaout the guitar it is awesome.

Pickups are factory made.I didn't need to change them.They are fantastic.

I am using this guitar for 22 years and it is still new.I think it lasts forever.

I never had a problem with this guitar all these years so i never made contact with customer support.So i don't have any opinion abaout this category.

It's my friend since 22 years.Always offering to my friends.I have 2 strats 1 tele and 1 les paul but this is different from them.I always prefer this to any guitar.

I have a 1979 T-60. I think they'r all USA made.
21 Frets
It has a VERY VERY solid, heavy body, with a 3-ply Black pickguard, on top of a tobacco sunburst finish...
The tone combination options are almost unlimited, with 2 tone/ 2 volume knobs, selector switch and phase switch..
IT has dual humbuckers, that almost resemble the Dimarzio Fast Tracks.. really hot distortion sounds, and very sustain-ful clean tones...these pickups really grab low sound, and punch out the highs nicely.
I believe all the body is Oak, with a maple neck.
It has a LARGE, string-thru body bridge,
and this guitar also has very sensitive tuners. (peavey)
most of them came with a peavey molded hard case that cannot be broken... you could runb this thing over with a train and still be jamming in memphis later in the evening...
i am very happy with the aound i get from this guitar...

Great sound, rich deep lows, with clean clear highs..

Never had better action on any other guitar, there were a few light scratches on it when i got it, but it is almost flawless.

very solid construction... unbreakable.

never needed to bother... i have never had any problems with the guitar!

this is a great guitarm, and i recommend it to anyone who will not be spending alot of time on stage with it, cause it is very heavey, and i would not want to feel responsible for someone's back going out...but it is FAR more valuable to me than any other guitars in it's price range...

You can read the rest of the reviews and see the main features. my favorite extra is that really cool phasing switch that i havents seen on any other guitar. there is only 21 frets, a little dissapointing but okay anyway.

Suits my style well(classic rock, blues). it plays nice clean tones and with lots of bass, but in my opinion the distortion tones are even better. I would call it more les paulish than stratish, but with all the tonal variations you can get close to both. the tone knobs are very responsive and turn the pickups from humbucker to single-coil when you turn them past 7,which is pretty cool. the phase switch also gives more variation but only when the pickup switch is in 2nd position since you have to have both humbuckers on to notice a difference. I just love the neck pickup, its deep and booming.

The action is really, really, good on the maple fretboard. I bought it on ebay and set it up myself. No flaws or anything.

this thing is 25 years old and i dont see why it wont last at least another 25. Everything about this guitar is solid: the body, the finish,the hardware. The most common word in describing the t-60 is tank, an accurate description-especially since this thing would double as a potent weapon. If i dropped it on the floor, id be worried about the floor.

I've heard peavey support is real good, and it is. I sent them a gig bag once that i had had a few years and they replaced it without any questions. I also emailed them one time asking what type of amps lynyrd skynyrd used back in the 70's(i knew they used peaveys) just out of curiousity. The man that emailed me back gave me an elaborate history and asked for my address so he could send me a few free skynyrd posters. Thats what i call customer service. them They also have the 25 year old manual for the t-60 guitar on their website.

id put this guitar up against almost any other guitar and this definitely blows away others in its price range. It should be a classic.

I'm sure you've read the other reviews, there's alot to be had with this instrument. Dual humbuckers with coil-tap, phase switch, two tone and two volume knobs. Enough to give a wide variety of tonal options, but not so much that the tone itself is weighed down...if you know what I mean. The neck on this guitar is a replacment. I don't know what happened to the original neck, but hey, the Tele neck is great for me. (See "Action, Fit and Finish") Nice and thick, and it adds some brightness. Hardtail, three-ply pickguard, durable hardware, tough as a tank. Very resonant. MADE IN THE USA!!!

This guitar suits my bedroom style...I'm a metalhead at heart, but I've lately been delving deep into blues, and I tend to reach for this guitar when I'm in that mood. At home, I run this through either a 30 watt Marshall combo or a little Dano 15 watt.. nothing too spectacular, I know, but they work fine for my woodshedding.

Depending on the settings, you can get thick, thin, dark, bright, anything really. In my opinion this is a remarkably versatile guitar, especially with the coil taps. Quiet. Nice and full, unless you specifically dial that out. Good sustain. If you play anything under the vast umbrella of "rock", you simply cannot go wrong with this guitar.

First of all, I got this guitar as a gift, and second hand. From what I could gather at the Peavey Guitar Forum, it's a late '70s or early '80s guitar, but most likely a '78. The gift-giver had not played the guitar in five years, so naturally it was not in tune, but the action is nice and low, and everything is in great condition, especially considering the age. There are a few dings, nothing that penetrates the finish, which is a nice muted sunburst. Very little corrosion for a twenty year old instrument.

There is one flaw with this particular instrument, that being the bridge pickup will not work when it is selected alone. It works when both pickups are on, but when used by itself, there is only a very thin, very shallow tone. This is most likely a wiring problem, I jsut have to bring it in and get it checked out. IMPORTANT - this is not a shortcoming in the design or the construction or the guitar, just natural wear and tear.

One more thing, the neck is a replacement Warmoth Telecaster neck, which I love; again, I recieved this as a gift and this is how it came.

This guitar would most definitely withstand a show. Hardware- no problemo. The finish alone is stronger than your average axe, and the wood...holy hell is this guitar heavy. Resonant as can be, but HEAVY. I have no idea what it is made out of, but you'd break the stage if you tomahawked this thing, and you'd probably stay in tune. The strab buttons are solid, but if you play live you're probably equipping strap locks, which I'd always recommend. Playing a show without a backup seems to be tempting fate, but you could depend on this.

I downloaded a schematic and owner's manual from the Peavey site, which I though was a cool feature. No personal experience, however.

I've been playing close to five years, and I own an '03 ESP Explorer, a 1981 Ibanez Destroyer II, a Danelectro Innuendo, an Ibanez five-string bass, and a few other odds and sods. As I got this for free, I couldn't ask for anything more. This is a rock-solid guitar with great versatility and good looks.

Now listen up, you can get one for very little money...browse the prices paid for these. 1970's guitars for what, $200-$300? And these are top quality instruments. Look at the overall ratings here, and then pop in the Les Paul section and compare...and then compare the prices. Sooner or later, people are going to wake up and start really charging for these. If you find one, buy it. You will not be dissapointed.

Think it's about '77
Big shiny black thing with blade pick-ups
Lovely unique body, white trim on scratch plate.
Got original case with it, minus the lining.

Seems to be a versatile guitar.
I play mainly experimental electronic music, with fierce white noise and spacy chaos.
I have line6 delay modeller, line6 filter modeller, boss me6 efx.
Nice guitar for my eBow.
I like it's sound, clean or scuzzy.

Second hand, but didn't need much work.
Basically perfect condition, considering it's age, very little cosmetic damage.
Looks like my dream guitar... normally like a Bigsbt tremolo, but love this one trem. free.
Full of individuality and style.

Think this'll last forever. This appears to be a super hard guitar.
Everything on it is robust and looks like it's built for war.
Seems reliable. Looking forward to using it live for the first time soon.
I never gig without a second guitar, play too hard to not risk multiple string breakage.

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Have it about 18 mts.
Wish I knew more about it's history.
If it was stolen, I'd hunt the thief and beat them up using it, without fear of damaging it.
I also play a deArmond with the Bigsby tremolo, so I have my dream paring for gigs.
This guitar is definitely top of the food chain, played a pricy new Telecaster recently, it was like a tin can with some elastic bands stretched over it by comparison to the Peavey.
To get this gem for the price I paid, on our expensive market here is excellent.

Serial Number 00474175 which dates it to around 1979. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that because I just picked it up a few days ago and am starting my research. All the bels and whistles mentioned in the other reviews are there because she's still completely stock. I have the natural finish, with the maple neck. There is very little wear on the guitar and the frets are a showing very little wear as well. It came with the original rectangular case which is beat up pretty bad but I guess it did it's job!

I have only played it in the pawnshop I bought it in, so I have no real opinion as of yet. I have an Ultimate Chorus, and a vintage Hiwatt 50, so I'll let you know.

Stunning action. With the thin neck I can see why all the country dudes dig it. Easy to bend and feels fast.

What's the word we are all using? TANK!!!

Worked in a Peavey retail outlet for years and I must say they are a company that walk the walk when it comes to servicing their customers.

So far it seems to have it's own personality. It will take time to for me to adjust to it and vice versa. Mostly I think it will train me.

Made November '80 in Mississippi.
21 frets, SOLID body, control scheme is similar to Les Paul. Notable differences are tone pots that make the humbuckers go single coil when dialed above 7, and a phase switch that reverses the bridge humbucker when using both pickups resulting in the mids being scooped out. Northern Ash 3 piece body and 2 piece Maple neck. Clear satin finish really shows off the wood while all finish scratches and scuffs are invisible unless you hold it up to the light. Bridge is sorta like a cast tele ashtray, strings thru the body. Original hard case is pretty substantial except for the cam lock latches. Okay but they don't have much closing force. A minor gripe is on the inside. It is well padded except for the hard plastic cover over the storage area under the neck. It has rubbed the only discernable wear the guitar has onto the back of the neck. I keep a cloth under it now that it's mine.

I'm a classic / hard rock and blooze guy, can't play for squat but I can amuse myself for hours. I've managed to collect some nice guitars to cover about any sound and have always been intrigued by the T-60. I just got this off ebay from guitarsandeffects.com (Thanks Nat!!!) and I haven't begun to figure out all the sounds this thing is capable of. The tone control that also goes from humbucker to single coil in addition to it's normal duty is cool. BOTH pickups are very versatile, I hardly ever used neck pickups before.It will spank like a loud tele, blend like a strat in the bridge/middle position, or get fat like a hot humbucker. Wild. I play thru a Hot Rod DeVille 2x12 and usually sound choices are made by guitar selection. Strat, Tele, Les Paul, 335, SG Junior, Guild Blues 90 are all versatile but this thing kills them all in that department. Maybe not a better guitar, but the T-60 is no slouch compared to guitars costing 10 times as much. If nothing else it would be the perfect backup since it can do so many tones. At least a 9.

As I said, it was over 23 years old when I got it, don't know the history but it led a pampered life somewhere. This thing is really slick. Everything works! No oxidation, nothing loose or rattling. I'm kinda stumped on how to rate it here since it lived somewhere else.

It gets a 10 here. If the bar caught on fire you could bash a hole thru the wall with it to escape. The hardware is METAL, including the knobs and switches. The only plastic on it is the pickguard. Strap buttons are fine but I put Schallers on it anyhow. I can't imagine playing without a backup, but if I did I would use this one for sure.

As far as customer support, I called Peavey with the serial number the day I got it and they were very helpful and I got alot of technical advise to help me learn more about it. I don't think they track production as close as the other guys, at least not on the old stuff. For example, the serial number is only that, there is no date code or anything hidden in it. I'm a believer, the big guys could learn a thing or two here. Hartley Peavey did something right.

Started picking in '77, started playing in High School in '82. My life story is on the review of my Les Paul Classic Plus (Sorry!) I also have a fantastic '93 American Standard Strat, an '01 335 Dot Reissue (buttah!), a '01 Guild Blues 90 (Rocks!), a beat up p-90 SG Junior, and a '99 Guild DCE-3 acoustic made in Rhode Island with Flame Maple sides and arched back, built like a tank! If any of them were lost or stolen, my first stop would be my gun safe. Which way did they go? This guitar was cheap but the value is way beyond that. I don't think there is another one out there this clean for any price. The tech guy I spoke with told me that Hartley has resisted the reissue nostalgia craze and thinks it is a rip off. With what Fender and Gibson are getting for their "Historic" stuff, he's right. I beg to differ on this one point. They couldn't sell this guitar new for less than 2 grand at Fender, 4 grand at Gibson. If it was priced under $2,ooo to compete with the lower end Pauls and ANY Fender, I'm convinced Peavey could sell enough to make it worth their while. If you've never played one of these, go find one!!! When I took it to my luthier, he got all misty eyed and said he put a Kahler trem on one he sold years ago. Such regret!

1979 Solid ash top black in color with two humbuckers and peavey machine heads and hard shell case. Has original strings and I'm the original owner. The most sturdy electric guitar ever built.

Mine sounds great. To get a Strat/Tele sound I lowered height of the front of the bridge pick up and left the back of the bridge pick up up and put the switch in the single coil position and is sounds great for lead and to play rhythm I move the switch in order to use both pick ups.

Set up is perfect. Mine is black with a maple neck and is flawless. I beleive this is the only model guitar I've ever seen with a metal nut for the strings. Neck is bolted on with 4 screws. The 3rd and 4th strings have a clamp on the head to help contain the strings during hard playing.

This guitar can take anything. Every screw is tight and stays that way. Only negative is its heavy but I don't think its any heavier than a Les Paul.

Never had a problem so I don't know.

I've been playing off and on about 35 years. I did comparisons and I kind of wanted a Stratocaster and a Les Paul. I couldn't afford both so I settled on this Peavey T60. I play it thru a Fender Deluxe Reverb early 70's amp and also thru a small Crate amp.