Peavey T-60
Hi Alisha, This is not an average example of a guitar from the T-60 series. The history of this model Peavey is unique and interesting, as it was the first guitar produced by numerical controlled machinery. Your particular guitar has desired features, with a rosewood neck and a 'burst' stain. And serial number 00000013! The T-60 was the first guitar Peavey ever produced. It was a market changer due to some of the new ideas and manufacturing techniques employed on this guitar for the first time. It was conceived in 1976, first produced in 1977 (not really until 1978) and stayed in production into 1987.
The T-60 was the first guitar Peavey ever produced. It was a market changer due to some of the new ideas and manufacturing techniques employed on this guitar for the first time. It was conceived in 1976, first produced in 1977 (not really until 1978) and stayed in production into 1987. This was the first guitar ever made with CNC machines, which by now most people who know the guitar know that Hartley Peavey and Chip Todd pioneered (The 'T' in T-60 is for Todd as in Chip Todd who designed the guitar with Hartley). They must have made a lot of them and the quality must have been pretty high because they show up almost every day on eBay in nice condition. I think the prices are dirt cheap for what this guitar is. I was pretty skeptical at first but I felt like I really needed to try one (or more). At a few hundred bucks a throw it didn't cost much to give it a try. I found and bought three (79', 80', 81'). I didn't want to try just one. I wanted to make sure I got a real feel for the guitar and got to try the 81' with the 'blade' pick-ups rather than the 'toasters' used previously and after. Most of the first ones came in a natural finish rather than being stained like the one above or painted a solid color. I figured I would keep one and offer the other two for sale but now they have turned out to each have a unique tone so I don't know. The 79' (patent applied for) is more twangy and biting but a great sound. The '81 with the blade pick-ups used in that year, showed up first. It was smoother and not as biting (my least favorite but still good). My favorite is the 80', Which has tons of deep down tone to it and is also biting but not twangy. You feel the tone right through the guitar when you play. It is very heavy and maybe that has something to do with it. They are in order left to right in the group pictures (79', 80', 81').
The first thing I noticed when I got these was the neck. It has a flatter profile and is smaller. 1-5/8' at the nut like the Wolfgang but flatter, more like an Ibanez. I liked it better than the Ibanez but not as much as the Wolfgang/HPS although I have quickly gotten use to it and I do like it. The next thing was the weight. These are heavy but each is different. And third, after I plugged it in and fired it up was the unique, interesting and pleasing tone. The guitar played very easily and provided a variety of tones. It has this unique feature where the pick-up automatically splits to a single coil when the tone control is turned above 7. You can easily disable this with the wiring if you want to. I don't really like this feature myself but it is innovative.
I was definitely not expecting this level of quality, such a great tone or such a nice feel. Wasn't this supposed to be a cheaper guitar? If you can find one in near new condition as I did $600 or less will likely buy it! You can find a really nice one with a couple scars on it for $300. While I really don't know, if I had to guess why this guitar doesn't hold a higher status it is because it is maybe just a little too heavy and bulky. However, I think the weight is important to the tone. You can find lighter ones as the weight of the ash used in the bodies does vary quite a bit. If you are a guitar nut, this is a fun one to try and for the price you can't afford not to have one. Just make sure and get one that isn't too beat up as I am sure many are. I didn't think I liked ash much until I got this guitar.
There is a website where you can find out a lot more about this guitar at www.PeaveyT60.com They have original brochures and Chip Todd discusses the guitar in detail with all kinds of obscure facts.
Peavey Guitars are electric, acoustic, and electric bass guitars branded by Peavey Electronics.
List of models[edit]
Guitars[edit]
- Axcelerator Series
- Axcelerator (made in USA 1994-1998)
- Axcelerator AX (made in USA 1995-1998)
- Axcelerator F (made in USA 1994)
- Cropper Classic (made in USA)
- Destiny Series
- Destiny (made in USA 1989-1994)
- Destiny Custom (made in USA 1989-1994)
- Detonator Series
- Detonator (made in USA)
- Detonator AX (made in USA 1995-1998)
- Detonator JX (made in USA)
- EVH Wolfgang Series (1996–2004)
- EVH Wolfgang
- EVH Wolfgang Special
- Falcon Series
- Falcon (made in USA 1986-1988)
- Falcon Active (made in USA 1988-1989)
- Falcon Classic (made in USA 1988-1990)
- Falcon Custom (Kahler tremolo - made in USA 1986-1988)
- Falcon Custom (Power Bend II tremolo - made in USA 1989-1991)
- Falcon 1 International Series (Made in Korea)
- Falcon Standard (made in USA 1989-1991)
- Firenza Series
- Impact Firenza (see Impact Series)
- Firenza (made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002)
- Firenza AX (made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002)
- Firenza JX (made in Leakesville MS, USA 1998-2002)
- G-90 (made in USA)
- Generation Series
- Generation Custom (made in USA 1989-1994)
- Generation Custom ACM (made in USA)
- Generation Custom EX
- Generation EX (made in China)
- Generation EXP
- Generation EXP ACM (made in Korea)
- Generation EXP Custom ACM
- Generation S-1 (made in USA 1988-1994)
- Generation S-2 (made in USA 1990-1994)
- Generation S-3 (made in USA 1991-1994)
- Generation Standard (made in USA 1989-1994)
- Generation Triple/Single EX (made in China)
- Generation Vintage EX (made in China)
- Hartley Peavey Signature Series
- Hartley Peavey Signature EX
- Hartley Peavey Signature EXP (made in Korea)
- Hartley Peavey Signature Select
- Hartley Peavey Signature USA Custom (made in USA)
- Hartley Peavey Special Series
- Hartley Peavey Special CT USA (made in USA)
- Hartley Peavey Special EX
- Hartley Peavey Special USA (made in USA)
- Horizon Series
- Horizon (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Horizon II (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Horizon II Custom (made in USA 1984-1985)
- Hydra Series
- Hydra (made in USA)
- Jeff Cook Signature Model (made in USA)
- Impact Series
- Impact 1 (made in USA 1985-1987) totally different model 90's
- Impact 1 Unity (made in USA 1987-1989)
- Impact 2 (made in USA 1985-1987) totally different model 90's
- Impact Firenza (made in USA)
- Impact Firenza AX (made in USA)
- Impact Milano (made in USA)
- Impact Torino I (made in USA)
- Impact Torino II (made in USA)
- Jack Daniel's Series
- Jack Daniel's EX
- Jack Daniel's EXP
- Jack Daniel's USA (made in USA)
- Jazz Fusion Series
- JF-1 EXP (made in China)EX on guitar
- JF-2 EXP (made in China)
- Limited Series
- Limited HB (made in Leakesville MS, USA)
- Limited ST (made in Leakesville MS, USA)
- Limited VT (made in Leakesville MS, USA)
- Limited STD (made in Leaksville MS,USA)
- Mantis Series
- Mantis (made in USA 1984-1986)
- Mantis LT (made in USA)
- Milestone Series
- Milestone (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Milestone 12-string (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Mystic (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Nitro Series
- Nitro I (made in USA 1986-1989)
- Nitro I Active (made in USA 1988-1990)
- Nitro I Custom (made in USA 1987-1989)
- Nitro II (made in USA 1987-1989)
- Nitro III (made in USA 1987-1989)
- Nitro III Custom (made in USA 1987-1989)
- Nitro Limited (made in USA 1987-1990)
- Nitro C-2 (made in USA 1990-1992)
- Nitro C-3 (made in USA 1990-1992)
- Odyssey Series
- Odyssey (made in USA 1990-1994)
- Odyssey 25th Anniversary (made in USA 1990-1994) 250 total
- Odyssey Custom (made in USA 1990-1994)
- Omniac JD USA (made in USA 2006-2009)
- Patriot Series
- Patriot (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Patriot Plus (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Predator Series
- Predator (Kahler Flyer tremolo made in USA 1985-1988)
- Predator (Power Bend tremolo made in USA)
- Predator AX (made in USA 1995-1996)
- Predator Plus (rosewood fingerboard version made in Korea and Vietnam)
- Predator Plus (maple fingerboard version made in Vietnam only)
- Predator Plus EXP (made in Korea and Indonesia)
- Predator Plus HB (made in Korea)
- PXD Series
- PXD Tomb
- PXD Tragic
- PXD Twenty-Three
- PXD Vicious
- PXD DT Vicious (Devin Townsend signature model)
- PXD Void
- Raptor Series
- Raptor I
- Raptor II
- Raptor III
- Raptor Plus (made in Korea and China)
- Raptor Plus EXP (made in Korea)
- Raptor Plus TK (made in Korea)
- Raptor Special
- Razer (made in USA 1983-1986)
- Reactor Series
- Reactor (made in USA)
- Reactor AX (made in USA 1995-1999)
- Rockingham
- Rotor Series
- Rotor EX
- Rotor EXP (bolt neck - made in Korea)
- Rotor EXP (set neck - made in Korea)
- Rotor EXP (locking tremolo - made in Indonesia)
- Rotor EXP Limited (neckthru - made in Korea)
- Rotor Special (single pickup)
- SC Series
- SC-1
- SC-2
- SC-3
- T-Series
- T-15 (made in USA 1982-1984)
- T-25 (made in USA 1982-1983)
- T-25 Special (made in USA 1982-1983)
- T-26 (made in USA 1982-1983)
- T-27 (made in USA 1982-1983)
- T-27 Limited (made in USA 1982-1983)
- T-30 (made in USA 1981-1983)
- T-60 (made in USA 1978-1986)
- Tracer Series
- Tracer (Power Bend tremolo) (made in USA 1988-1994)
- Tracer Custom (made in USA 1989-1990)
- Tracer Custom '89 (made in USA 1989-1991)
- Tracer Deluxe (made in USA 1988-1990)
- Tracer Deluxe '89 (made in USA 1989-1991)
- Tracer LT (made in USA 1991-1994)
- Tracer II (made in USA 1989-1990)
- Tracer II '89 (made in USA 1989-1991)
- V-Type Series
- V-Type NTB ST
- V-Type NTB TR
- V-Type EXP
- V-Type U.S.A. (made in USA 2002-2004)
- Vortex Series
- Vortex 1 (made in USA 1985-1986)
- Vortex 2 (made in USA 1985-1986)
- Vortex EX
- Vandenberg (made in USA)
Bass guitars[edit]
- Axcelerator Series (made in USA)
- 4 String (discontinued)
- 5 String (discontinued)
- 6 String (discontinued)
- Axcelerator 2-T (discontinued)
- B-Quad (Brian Bromberg's signature, necks made by Modulus Guitars) (made in USA)
- 4 String (discontinued)
- 5 String (discontinued)
- BXP Series (made in Vietnam)
- Cirrus Series (made in USA)
- 4 String (discontinued)
- 5 String (discontinued)
- 6 String (discontinued)
- Cyberbass
- 4 String (discontinued)
- 5 String (discontinued)
- TL (Tim Landers's Signature Series (made in USA)
- TL-5 5 String (discontinued)
- TL-6 String (discontinued)
- Dyna-Bass Series (made in USA with design help from Tim Landers)
- 4 String (discontinued)
- 5 String (discontinued)
- Forum Series (made in USA)
- Forum P/J (discontinued)
- Forum AX (discontinued)
- Forum Plus (discontinued)
- Foundation Series (made in USA)
- Foundation S P/J Schaller Pickups (discontinued)Script Logo
- Foundation 4 String VFL Pickups (discontinued)Block logo
- Foundation 5 String VFL Pickups(discontinued)Block logo
- Foundation 2000 (discontinued)Block Logo
- Fury Series 4 string (Made in USA)
- 1st Generation Super Ferrite (discontinued )Script Logo
- 2nd Generation Split P Bass Pickup (discontinued) Block Logo
- 3rd Generation Split P bass Pickup (discontinued) Block Logo
- Forum P/J Version of 3rd Generation Fury (discontinued) Block Logo
- Fury Series (made in Korea)
- 4 String (discontinued)
- 5 String (discontinued)
- 6 String (discontinued)
- G-Bass (discontinued, made in USA)
- Grind Bass USA (made in USA)
- 4 String P/J (discontinued)
- 5 String J/J (discontinued)
- Grind Series (made in Vietnam/China)
- 4 String
- 5 String
- 6 String
- Jack Daniel's USA
- Midibase
- 4 String (discontinued)
- Milestone Series (made in Korea)
- 4 String (discontinued)
- 5 String (discontinued)
- Millennium & Millennium Plus USA
- 4 String JJ (discontinued)
- 5 String JJ (discontinued)
- 4 String J/MM (discontinued)
- 5 String J/MM (discontinued)
- Millennium International Series (made in Korea or Indonesia)
- 4 String Passive (pictured)(discontinued)
- 4 String Active (discontinued)
- 5 String Passive (discontinued)
- 5 String Active (discontinued)
- Patriot (made in USA - discontinued)
- RJ IV Randy Jackson Signature (U.S.A.) (discontinued)
- Sarzo Bass Rudy Sarzo Signature Model (U.S.A) (discontinued)
- T-Series (made in USA) (discontinued)
- T-20 (discontinued)
- T-40 (1978)(discontinued)
- T-45 (discontinued)
- Unity Passive (1990)(Made in USA - discontinued)
- Unity Series (1991)(Made in USA - discontinued)
- Unity Series Koa (1991)(Made in USA - discontinued)
- VWB Verdine White Signature Model (Made in USA - discontinued)
- Zodiac Series (discontinued)
- Zodiac BXP (discontinued)
- Zodiac DE Scorpio (discontinued)
Acoustic guitars[edit]
- Aberdeen
- Briarwood DR Series
- Briarwood CL-1
- Briarwood DR-1
- Briarwood DR-112
- Briarwood DR-2ER
- Briarwood DR-3ER CDS
- Briarwood DR-3ERS
- Briarwood DR-4CA EQ
- Briarwood DR-4CA WR EQ
- Briarwood DR-5CA EQ QT
- Briarwood FL-1
- Ecoustic Series
- Ecoustic (made in USA)
- Ecoustic ATS (made in USA)
- Indianola
- Jack Daniel's Series
- Jack Daniel's JD-AG1
- Jack Daniel's JD-AG2
- Jack Daniel's JD-AG3
- Route 61
Peavey Guitar Serial Number Dating
Serial numbers[edit]
- Serial numbers correlate to shipping dates of US models only. 1978 to 1995. Imports designated by EX, EXP, or BXP are not serialized by year.
- 8Mxxxxxx ............................................1978
- 0000xxxx t/m 0030xxxx ........................1978
- 0031xxxx t/m 0047xxxx ........................1979
- 0048xxxx t/m 0065xxxx ........................1980
- 0066xxxx t/m 0099xxxx ........................1981
- 0100xxxx t/m 0129xxxx ........................1982
- 0130xxxx t/m 0169xxxx ........................1983
- 0170xxxx t/m 0199xxxx ........................1984
- 0200xxxx t/m 0239xxxx ........................1985
- 0240xxxx t/m 0259xxxx ........................1986
- 0260xxxx t/m 0339xxxx ........................1987
- 0340xxxx t/m 0359xxxx ........................1988
- 0360xxxx t/m 0419xxxx ........................1989
- 04249338 t/m 0439xxxx ........................1990
- 0440xxxx t/m 0519xxxx ........................1991
- 0520xxxx t/m 0599xxxx ........................1992
- 0600xxxx t/m 0639xxxx ........................1993
- 0640xxxx t/m 0769xxxx ........................1994
- 0770xxxx >>.........................................1995
See also[edit]
Peavey Amp Serial Number Dating
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Peavey T60 Serial Number Lookup