Peavey T-60

[rsclosson]

I trying to keep it all original. I don't delude myself that this is going to become a mega $$ collectors item, but I want to try to keep the history intact.

I shortened the strap and am wearing it higher. This seems to have helped.

 

[Lacking Talent]

What's it weigh, BTW?

 

[CNILE]

Seriously though, if you like it, you should look into a T-15 as well.
Sort of a jr version of it, without all of the trick wiring.

I haven't played one of those things since the early 80's, trying to convince someone who was horrified at what he had done, that it was really a nice instrument, even though it wasn't pointy, didn't have a Floyd, and didn't go with wearing women's clothing and makeup on stage(a job requirement at the time-see "Rat", Poison","Bon Jovi", etc.).

It even had a case that you could throw out into the middle of the interstate, and no damage would occur after several hours of being run over by big rigs.

Back then, Peavey instruments were considered uber redneck, even though every metal band had the same Peavey PA, and the Bandit 1X12 was standard-issue gear.

 

[rsclosson]

What's it weigh, BTW?

She weighs in at just under 8 pounds.

 

[Hiker]

Congrats on getting one of the lighter ones. It's the natural finish version that has a history of nearly breaking strong men's backs.

 

[rsclosson]

Bonding with her nicely. Wearing her up a little higher has helped overcome the neck discomfort.

Wow! I can make this baby sound like anything I am looking for, from super mellow jazzy to pure country twang and tons of stuff in between.

Now I just need to come up with a fat, blonde, trailer-trash name for her.

 

[LOSTVENTURE]

As they have said, it's heavy (concrete block heavy) and the neck play like something Semie Mosely would be proud of.
But, if you ever decide to remove the pickguard, plan on killing most of the week-end to do so. I think I counted 34 screws, and that doesn't even free up the pick-ups.
Lots of screws.
Don

 

[rsclosson]

As they have said, it's heavy (concrete block heavy) and the neck play like something Semie Mosely would be proud of.
But, if you ever decide to remove the pickguard, plan on killing most of the week-end to do so. I think I counted 34 screws, and that doesn't even free up the pick-ups.
Lots of screws.
Don

Yep! Glad she sounds so good. One look at the pick guard screws is more than enough to suppress the tinkerer in me.

 

[dog fart]

Bonding with her nicely.

Now I just need to come up with a fat, blonde, trailer-trash name for her.

I know a few with some colorful stories to go with them, but you need to come up with your own fat, blonde, Trailer-Trash name.

I know a guy who took a round of bird-shot, over a FBTT girl named Jessica Lynn Talbert, while playing a gig. He was playing a T-40, and while his arm bled, most of the shot barely made it into the wood of the Bass. Trailer Park love is a dangerous game.

 

[rsclosson]

Of course, not all trailer blondes are fat:

 

[rsclosson]

Played two jazz gigs over the weekend. I mostly used my Zephyr Regent the first evening. The second gig was an afternoon gig. Just for fun, I started off with the T-60 just to see how it would work. I ended up using it all three sets.

Thus far, I have used this for Jazz, Blues, and Funk. All I can say is. "Where have you been all my life?"

 

[harold h]

The one you have is one of the more valuable colors.

I bet you could make a quick $200 if you decided to sell it.

 

[rsclosson]

The one you have is one of the more valuable colors.

I bet you could make a quick $200 if you decided to sell it.

Well, I never say never, but as for now I believe I will hold on to it.

The hardest part of this is, having watched the Undercover Boss episode, playing a really great guitar that comes from a company that has turned into excrement. I know I am hijacking my own thread, but c'mon Peavey!

 

[Tony474]

Thus far, I have used this for Jazz, Blues, and Funk. All I can say is. "Where have you been all my life?"

Oh, stop it! You're giving me retrospective GAS (for a lighter one than my previous example, at least).

The hardest part of this is, having watched the Undercover Boss episode, playing a really great guitar that comes from a company that has turned into excrement. I know I am hijacking my own thread, but c'mon Peavey!

I can understand this. One of my many guitars, in fact a favourite of mine, bears the brand name of a certain company whose products I will on no account whatsoever purchase, recommend or have anything to do with. This is because at a certain point they behaved in a disgraceful and shabby manner towards a legitimate competitor whose designs they blatantly ripped off. I won't name them, but I console myself that (1) the guitar was made for them by a third party company long before that took place and (2) it's a lovely instrument that I bought used. Therefore they have gained absolutely nothing from my having acquired it.

 

[maggieo]

A T-60 was my first electric guitar. One of the happiest days of my young life was when I traded it for a Telecaster.

 

[rsclosson]

A T-60 was my first electric guitar. One of the happiest days of my young life was when I traded it for a Telecaster.

So happy for you. On the other hand, when I got the Peavey, I happily returned a Tele I had just purchased. Go figure...

 

[rsclosson]

Oh, stop it! You're giving me retrospective GAS (for a lighter one than my previous example, at least).



I can understand this. One of my many guitars, in fact a favourite of mine, bears the brand name of a certain company whose products I will on no account whatsoever purchase, recommend or have anything to do with. This is because at a certain point they behaved in a disgraceful and shabby manner towards a legitimate competitor whose designs they blatantly ripped off. I won't name them, but I console myself that (1) the guitar was made for them by a third party company long before that took place and (2) it's a lovely instrument that I bought used. Therefore they have gained absolutely nothing from my having acquired it.

I take comfort in the fact that the T-60 was from a time when Peavey was doing it right.

 

[maggieo]

So happy for you. On the other hand, when I got the Peavey, I happily returned a Tele I had just purchased. Go figure...

"There's someone for everyone," as mom used to say!

 

[Wild Turkey]

I've owned 2 T-60s and regrettably sold them as I couldnt get on with the super skinny neck so I came up with a plan
Wired to Chips spec , Just finished it this morning

 

[Bongocaster]

I've owned 2 T-60s and regrettably sold them as I couldnt get on with the super skinny neck so I came up with a plan
Wired to Chips spec , Just finished it this morning

You sir are a genius.