The Peavey Vandenberg Series was designed in collaboration with Adrian Vandenberg a Dutch rock guitarist best known for his work with Whitesnake, and launched in 1988. The Vandenberg guitars are superstrats are instantly recognisable by their unique "fiddle cuts" to the body. They had Kahler licensed Floyd Rose tremolos.
PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOMPEAVEY produced the VANDENBURG CUSTOM between 1988 and 1989. It was a more expensive version of the Signature model. Differences from the basic Signature model were: "Custom Vandenberg pearl inlays", a thinner neck profile, wider frets and the fret board was available in both ebony and flame maple. The Vandenberg Custom has a one piece mahogany body which is slightly thinner than the Signature, and the top is more arched. The 2 piece laminated maple neck has a elongated set neck join extending through the body. | |
No image yet | PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLEPEAVEY produced the VANDENBERG PUZZLE between 1989 and 1992. It was identical to the Vandenberg Custom except for its black & white jigsaw puzzle graphics, domino position markers and a mini coil tap switch instead of the push-pull pot. This was the most expensive Peavey Vandenberg model and the rarest. They usually had black finish with white puzzle outlines but there are also some with white finish and black puzzle pattern. |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOPPEAVEY produced the VANDENBERG QUILT TOP between 1989 and 1994. It was like the Vandenberg Custom model except with gold hardware, 2 humbuckers and a quilted maple top. The headstock has a more rounded edge than the other Vandenberg models. The Vandenberg Quilt top was available in three finishes: Transparent honey sunburst, transparent purple and transparent pink. The side edge of the maple top was not colored; giving a natural wood binding effect like on a PRS. | |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATUREPEAVEY produced the VANDENBERG SIGNATURE between 1988 and 1994. There were two editions of this model. The Vandenberg Signature first edition had a medium weight poplar body with a slightly arched top and "fiddle cuts". The body is back routed, so no need for a pickguard. The first edition of the Vandenberg model was came in 3 finishes: "gloss black", "sunfire red" and "rock-it pink". The bolt on neck was two piece laminated maple in a natural matte finish with an bony fingerboard . It was possible to adjust the neck tilt with an Allen key. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Made in | Number of strings | Scale length | Graphics |
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PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOM 1988 to 1989 | honey finish, pink finish, violet finish | sunburst finish, transparent finish | USA | 6 strings | 24.75 inches scale-length | - | |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLE 1989 to 1992 | No image yet | black finish, white finish | - | USA | 6 strings | - | puzzle graphics |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOP 1989 to 1994 | honey finish, pink finish, violet finish | sunburst finish, transparent finish | USA | 6 strings | 24.75 inches scale-length | - | |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATURE 1988 to 1994 | black finish, blue finish, pearl finish, pink finish, red finish | - | USA | 6 strings | 24.75 inches scale-length | - |
Model | Pickup selector controls | Volume controls | Tone controls |
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PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOM 1988 to 1989 | 3-way selector switch | 1 volume control, 2 volume controls | - |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLE 1989 to 1992 | - | - | - |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOP 1989 to 1994 | 1 coil tap switch, 3-way selector switch | 1 volume control | 1 tone control |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATURE 1988 to 1994 | - | - | - |
Model | Pickups brand and model | Pickups configuration |
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PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOM 1988 to 1989 | Peavey HCS pickup(s) | stacked coil/humbucker pickups |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLE 1989 to 1992 | - | - |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOP 1989 to 1994 | - | 2 humbucker pickups |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATURE 1988 to 1994 | - | 1 single coil and 1 humbucker pickup |
Model | Body material | Body shape features | Body top material |
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PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOM 1988 to 1989 | mahogany body | double cutaway | - |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLE 1989 to 1992 | mahogany body | carved top | - |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOP 1989 to 1994 | mahogany body | carved top, double cutaway | quilted maple body top |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATURE 1988 to 1994 | poplar body | - | - |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color |
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PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOM 1988 to 1989 | Floyd Rose tremolo | black hardware |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLE 1989 to 1992 | - | - |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOP 1989 to 1994 | Floyd Rose tremolo | gold hardware |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATURE 1988 to 1994 | Floyd Rose licensed tremolo | - |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOM 1988 to 1989 | rosewood fingerboard | arrowhead fingerboard position markers |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLE 1989 to 1992 | - | domino fingerboard position markers |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOP 1989 to 1994 | rosewood fingerboard | arrowhead fingerboard position markers |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATURE 1988 to 1994 | ebony fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) | Tuner layout |
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PEAVEY VANDENBERG CUSTOM 1988 to 1989 | set neck | maple neck | 24 fret | reverse headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG PUZZLE 1989 to 1992 | set neck | - | - | - | - |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG QUILT TOP 1989 to 1994 | set neck | - | 24 fret | reverse headstock | six-in-a-row tuners |
PEAVEY VANDENBERG SIGNATURE 1988 to 1994 | bolt on neck | maple neck | 24 fret | pointed headstock, reverse headstock | - |