The Peavey T series guitars were originally designed by Chip Todd
in 1977. They appeared in public for the first time at the 1978 NAMM show, (the the T-60 and T-30 guitars, and a T-40 bass). They T-series were historically important because they were the first large scale production guitar made by computerized carving machines.
Competing manufacturers derided the use of CNC machines at the time, but soon adopted the technology themselves out of economic necessity. The advert for the T-60 shows Hartley Peavey sitting on an amp holding a T-60. With this guitar Peavey revolutionised guitar making
No image yet | PEAVEY T-1000 LTProduction of the T-1000 LT began in 1992 and ended in 1994 |
PEAVEY T-15PEAVEY manufactured the T-15 between 1981 and 1983. It was a short scale length guitar aimed at younger players or those with otherwise small hands. Although the two Peavey Super Ferrite blade pickups look big enough to be humbuckers they are actually wide single coils. The T-15 came with an optional electric case which had an integral 10-watt solid state amplifier. | |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-20PEAVEY made the T-20 between 1982 and 1985 |
PEAVEY T-25Production of the T-25 began in 1982 and ended in 1983. The T-25 is a dual humbucker medium scale length T series guitar. | |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-25 SpecialThe T-25 Special was made between 1982 and 1983 |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-26PEAVEY produced the T-26 between 1982 and 1983 |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-27The T-27 was made between 1982 and 1983 |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-27 LimitedPEAVEY produced the T-27 Limited between 1982 and 1983 |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-30PEAVEY manufactured the T-30 between 1981 and 1983 |
PEAVEY T-40PEAVEY produced the T-40 between 1978 and 1988, it was the bass version of their T-60 guitar. | |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-45PEAVEY manufactured the T-45 between 1982 and 1986 |
PEAVEY T-60PEAVEY produced the T-60 between 1978 and 1988. The T-60 was one of the first ever guitars produced using CNC machines to carve the bodies and necks automatically. Peavey developed a whole new production factility to make these guitars. Their advert from 1978 announces the T-60: | |
No image yet | PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR)PEAVEY produced the T-JR (JUNIOR) between 1982 and 1983 |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length | Finish effects |
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PEAVEY T-1000 LT 1992 to 1994 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-15 1981 to 1983 | natural finish | USA | 6 strings | 23.5 inches scale-length | - | |
PEAVEY T-20 1982 to 1985 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-25 1982 to 1983 | blue finish, natural finish, red finish | USA | 6 strings | 24.75 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | |
PEAVEY T-25 Special 1982 to 1983 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-26 1982 to 1983 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 1982 to 1983 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 Limited 1982 to 1983 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-30 1981 to 1983 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-40 1978 to 1988 | black finish, natural finish, white finish | USA | 4 strings | 34 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | |
PEAVEY T-45 1982 to 1986 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-60 1978 to 1988 | black finish, natural finish, white finish | - | 6 strings | 25.5 inches scale-length | sunburst finish | |
PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR) 1982 to 1983 | No image yet | - | - | - | - | - |
Model | Body shape features | Pickguard material |
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PEAVEY T-1000 LT 1992 to 1994 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-15 1981 to 1983 | double cutaway | black pickguard |
PEAVEY T-20 1982 to 1985 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-25 1982 to 1983 | double cutaway | - |
PEAVEY T-25 Special 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-26 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 Limited 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-30 1981 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-40 1978 to 1988 | double cutaway | brown pickguard |
PEAVEY T-45 1982 to 1986 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-60 1978 to 1988 | double cutaway | - |
PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR) 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
Model | EQ or mix controls | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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PEAVEY T-1000 LT 1992 to 1994 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-15 1981 to 1983 | EQ controls | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control | 1 volume control, 2 volume controls |
PEAVEY T-20 1982 to 1985 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-25 1982 to 1983 | - | 3-way selector switch | 1 tone control, 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
PEAVEY T-25 Special 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-26 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 Limited 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-30 1981 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-40 1978 to 1988 | - | 3-way selector switch, phase switch | 2 tone controls | 2 volume controls |
PEAVEY T-45 1982 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-60 1978 to 1988 | - | 3-way selector switch, phase switch | 2 tone controls | 2 volume controls |
PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR) 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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PEAVEY T-1000 LT 1992 to 1994 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-15 1981 to 1983 | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
PEAVEY T-20 1982 to 1985 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-25 1982 to 1983 | maple fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
PEAVEY T-25 Special 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-26 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 Limited 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-30 1981 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-40 1978 to 1988 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-45 1982 to 1986 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-60 1978 to 1988 | maple fingerboard | - |
PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR) 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
Model | Hardware color | Bridge |
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PEAVEY T-1000 LT 1992 to 1994 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-15 1981 to 1983 | chrome hardware | - |
PEAVEY T-20 1982 to 1985 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-25 1982 to 1983 | chrome hardware | - |
PEAVEY T-25 Special 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-26 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 Limited 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-30 1981 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-40 1978 to 1988 | chrome hardware | fixed bridge |
PEAVEY T-45 1982 to 1986 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-60 1978 to 1988 | chrome hardware | - |
PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR) 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Tuner layout |
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PEAVEY T-1000 LT 1992 to 1994 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-15 1981 to 1983 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 20 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
PEAVEY T-20 1982 to 1985 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-25 1982 to 1983 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 23 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
PEAVEY T-25 Special 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-26 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 Limited 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-30 1981 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-40 1978 to 1988 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 23 fret | four-in-a-row tuners |
PEAVEY T-45 1982 to 1986 | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY T-60 1978 to 1988 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 21 fret | six-in-a-row tuners |
PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR) 1982 to 1983 | - | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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PEAVEY T-1000 LT 1992 to 1994 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-15 1981 to 1983 | Peavey Super Ferrite pickup(s) | 2 single coil blade pickups |
PEAVEY T-20 1982 to 1985 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-25 1982 to 1983 | - | 2 blade humbucker pickups |
PEAVEY T-25 Special 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-26 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-27 Limited 1982 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-30 1981 to 1983 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-40 1978 to 1988 | Red Rhodes-designed pickup(s) | 2 blade humbucker pickups |
PEAVEY T-45 1982 to 1986 | - | - |
PEAVEY T-60 1978 to 1988 | Red Rhodes-designed pickup(s) | 2 blade humbucker pickups |
PEAVEY T-JR (JUNIOR) 1982 to 1983 | - | - |