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.

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.

n/a

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.