Peavey T-15

Sarge · August 18th, 2005, 08:22 PM

What a cool little guitar. The Fed-ex guy delivered it today and naturally I had to take it apart. For some strange reason I do that to all guitars when I get them. But this thing is so simple(even a caveman could do it). The Super Ferrite pick-ups are really sweet clean or overdriven, the hard tail bridge is a very simple design and string changes are a breeze. The body is 1 peice and oak (I think). It's a late 70's model and every cent worth the $100 I paid for it. I think a T-60 is next! I highly recommend this little guitar for someone on a budget and looking to get alot of bang for the buck!

Blazer · August 18th, 2005, 09:59 PM

I owned three of those in the early nineties and used them as my regular gigging axes, I sold off two and kept the one I used the most.

They came with either Ash of Maple bodies depending on what finish you had. Two of mine were sunburst, the third one was metallic brown. I refinished one of the sunburst ones Black since the Peavey sunburst coat tended to flake.

jack.plugg · August 19th, 2005, 06:12 AM

... just for a change, really. It did the job fine. So, easy to play, unless you have big hands, (the T-15 being a short-scale guitar).

The pickups are quite powerful, (though the T-15 doesn't really have a particularly distinctive sound of it's own), and plenty good enough to dupicate most of the Telecaster parts that I play.

Mine is a sunburst model, with the Kluson plastic tuner buttons, though I have seen pictures of the same guitar with metal tuner buttons. The guitar is in pretty reasonable condition for being 20+ years old; apart from a few dings and scratches, the only thing is the beginnings of a crack in the pickguard by the jack socket, which, being mounted in the pickguard, is a weak point.

Years ago, when they first came out, I bought one brand new, in a metallic brown finish, and I played it through a neat little amp that I bought at more or less the same time, a Vox V-15, (like a mini AC-30, but half the power, and with two ten-inch speakers). With the T-15's treble rolled off, and the V-15 turned all the way up, it could conjure up a lovely creamy distortion that I have't been able to duplicate on any other combination since then.

I've seen a few T-15s over the years, (though not many), but I have never seen another Vox V-15 amp.

Nice to see a thread about the T-15.

BB · August 19th, 2005, 01:38 PM

Very over looked gutiar imo. If I recall correctly ( not an easy task these days ) the T-15's were marketed to the beginner/student guitarist. Didn't these come with an amp built into the case ( solid state ) ala the old Silvertones?

I sold quite a few to beginners back in the day and always farting around with them. The short scale made complex chords ( thanks Ted Green! ) much easier to finger and Albert King inspired bends were easy to do.......most times when I didn't want to! Cool little guitars. Nice to see ( along with the T-60 ) the resurgence in these guitars.

Sarge · August 19th, 2005, 06:26 PM

Yea, the T-15 like the SilverTone came with an amp in case. Unfortunately, mine didn't come that way but ran thru the old 5150 1/2 stack or Soldano 2x12, the little girl smokes!

ye olde fretmonkey · August 19th, 2005, 08:29 PM

What's the diff between a T-15 and a T-27?

and no, don't tell me "12".

I still see both of those models cheap (cheaper than T-60s, which are definitely on the rise), maybe I should get one?

AnthemBassMan · August 21st, 2005, 11:06 AM

-A buddy of mine plays a T-60 in his band through an old Peavey VTM 2x12 combo amp. He gets a wicked tone from them. He also plays an older Tracer Deluxe too. Those old T guitars were built like battleships. Back in the day when weight was thought to equal sustain.

L8R,
Matt D.

refin · August 21st, 2005, 02:54 PM

All those Peavey pups at that time had a great sound---the T-27 is a super guitar.
I always wanted to put two T-60 pups in a Lester.

AnthemBassMan · August 21st, 2005, 06:55 PM

-And don't forget the tone controls that cut them to single coils as you roll them down. Or is it roll them up? I don't remember. It's been too many years!

L8R,
Matt D.

Sarge · August 22nd, 2005, 08:22 AM

I played the T-15 again last night for a while and the verdict is still in. The pick ups are just flat out awesome. (Super Ferrite's) A VERY nice clean sound that just really projects. Of course, I was playing it thru a Soldano so that could emphisize tone a bit. The fret board is perfect for bluezy bends and jazz structured chords. I've never played a guitar quite like it. I guess it mimic's a tele, cause it WILL twang! Again, over driven it has a nice bite, distinct with no muddy sound. I don't think the "honey moon" will end with the T-15 any time soon.

Blazer · August 22nd, 2005, 01:15 PM

That Peavey also made a three pickup version, the T-30 which shared the body shape and scale length of the T-15

Sarge · August 23rd, 2005, 08:29 AM

I think my next aquisition will be a T-60. I've always liked the looks of them but since owning the T-15 for 2 weeks I'd imagine the tonal aspects of the T-60 would be awesome. What pick-ups are in the T-60? I'd imagine the body woods are the same. I went over the T-15's body with lemon oil and it really brought the wood back to a nice, deep luster......the grain is really nice.

August 18th, 2005, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Peavey T-15 What a cool little guitar. The Fed-ex guy delivered it today and naturally I had to take it apart. For some strange reason I do that to all guitars when I get them. But this thing is so simple(even a caveman could do it). The Super Ferrite pick-ups are really sweet clean or overdriven, the hard tail bridge is a very simple design and string changes are a breeze. The body is 1 peice and oak (I think). It's a late 70's model and every cent worth the $100 I paid for it. I think a T-60 is next! I highly recommend this little guitar for someone on a budget and looking to get alot of bang for the buck!

August 18th, 2005, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,368	I owned three of those in the early nineties and used them as my regular gigging axes, I sold off two and kept the one I used the most. They came with either Ash of Maple bodies depending on what finish you had. Two of mine were sunburst, the third one was metallic brown. I refinished one of the sunburst ones Black since the Peavey sunburst coat tended to flake. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

August 19th, 2005, 06:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
jack.plugg Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 259	I played a gig with mine on Tuesday ... ... just for a change, really. It did the job fine. So, easy to play, unless you have big hands, (the T-15 being a short-scale guitar). The pickups are quite powerful, (though the T-15 doesn't really have a particularly distinctive sound of it's own), and plenty good enough to dupicate most of the Telecaster parts that I play. Mine is a sunburst model, with the Kluson plastic tuner buttons, though I have seen pictures of the same guitar with metal tuner buttons. The guitar is in pretty reasonable condition for being 20+ years old; apart from a few dings and scratches, the only thing is the beginnings of a crack in the pickguard by the jack socket, which, being mounted in the pickguard, is a weak point. Years ago, when they first came out, I bought one brand new, in a metallic brown finish, and I played it through a neat little amp that I bought at more or less the same time, a Vox V-15, (like a mini AC-30, but half the power, and with two ten-inch speakers). With the T-15's treble rolled off, and the V-15 turned all the way up, it could conjure up a lovely creamy distortion that I have't been able to duplicate on any other combination since then. I've seen a few T-15s over the years, (though not many), but I have never seen another Vox V-15 amp. Nice to see a thread about the T-15.

August 19th, 2005, 08:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,355	What's the diff between a T-15 and a T-27? and no, don't tell me "12". I still see both of those models cheap (cheaper than T-60s, which are definitely on the rise), maybe I should get one? __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

August 21st, 2005, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
refin Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Panhandle Age: 52 Posts: 1,972	All those Peavey pups at that time had a great sound---the T-27 is a super guitar. I always wanted to put two T-60 pups in a Lester. __________________ "For You,Lord,are good,and ready to forgive,and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You." Ps. 86:5 http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/refin_music.htm MASTER VOLUME? WHAT'S A MASTER VOLUME?

August 19th, 2005, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 53 Posts: 3,141	Very over looked gutiar imo. If I recall correctly ( not an easy task these days ) the T-15's were marketed to the beginner/student guitarist. Didn't these come with an amp built into the case ( solid state ) ala the old Silvertones? I sold quite a few to beginners back in the day and always farting around with them. The short scale made complex chords ( thanks Ted Green! ) much easier to finger and Albert King inspired bends were easy to do.......most times when I didn't want to! Cool little guitars. Nice to see ( along with the T-60 ) the resurgence in these guitars.

August 19th, 2005, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Yea, the T-15 like the SilverTone came with an amp in case. Unfortunately, mine didn't come that way but ran thru the old 5150 1/2 stack or Soldano 2x12, the little girl smokes!

August 21st, 2005, 11:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
AnthemBassMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio. Tuscarawas County Farm Country! Age: 42 Posts: 370	-A buddy of mine plays a T-60 in his band through an old Peavey VTM 2x12 combo amp. He gets a wicked tone from them. He also plays an older Tracer Deluxe too. Those old T guitars were built like battleships. Back in the day when weight was thought to equal sustain. L8R, Matt D.

August 21st, 2005, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
AnthemBassMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio. Tuscarawas County Farm Country! Age: 42 Posts: 370	-And don't forget the tone controls that cut them to single coils as you roll them down. Or is it roll them up? I don't remember. It's been too many years! L8R, Matt D.

August 22nd, 2005, 08:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	I played the T-15 again last night for a while and the verdict is still in. The pick ups are just flat out awesome. (Super Ferrite's) A VERY nice clean sound that just really projects. Of course, I was playing it thru a Soldano so that could emphisize tone a bit. The fret board is perfect for bluezy bends and jazz structured chords. I've never played a guitar quite like it. I guess it mimic's a tele, cause it WILL twang! Again, over driven it has a nice bite, distinct with no muddy sound. I don't think the "honey moon" will end with the T-15 any time soon.

August 22nd, 2005, 01:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,368	Did you guys know... That Peavey also made a three pickup version, the T-30 which shared the body shape and scale length of the T-15 __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

August 23rd, 2005, 08:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 53 Posts: 3,549	Blazer.............. I think my next aquisition will be a T-60. I've always liked the looks of them but since owning the T-15 for 2 weeks I'd imagine the tonal aspects of the T-60 would be awesome. What pick-ups are in the T-60? I'd imagine the body woods are the same. I went over the T-15's body with lemon oil and it really brought the wood back to a nice, deep luster......the grain is really nice.