Members streetknight Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Found this guitar in a local shop today for 250 with a Hard shell. Is this a good deal. Seemed like a decent axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cletus Spuckle Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 I've had my eye on one for a while. They sell on Ebay for $200 on up. I'd jump on it if you try it/like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Excellent Price..... In fact, I was looking just today on EBay and noticed that the T-60's are being listed with BIN prices from $350 on up.... The MIA T-60's are great guitars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mattoverb Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 That white one is perfection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluelegacy Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Good deal. Those are getting more expensive all the time on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B Money Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 heavy. Really, really heavy. Every T-60 I have ever played has been like 'boat anchor' heavy. They're all maple right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fanuvbrak Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 heavy. Really, really heavy. Every T-60 I have ever played has been like 'boat anchor' heavy. They're all maple right? They're ash and I have a 1978 8M serial number (first production run) which is the slab body (later models were contoured) and it's no heavier than a Les Paul. For $250, I would jump on that guitar. In fact, you CAN jump on them and they will stay in tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Trevisol Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Peavey prices are really starting to climb. Makes me wish I'd bought two predators when I did, one to keep and age like I did, and one to flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 those things are on my "if you happen to see one in a store, buy it for that price" list. i wouldn't go out of my way to track one down, but if a deal fell in my lap...I'd probably hit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members streetknight Posted February 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Well I was Fender shopping when I saw this one. Buy the time I spotted it, I just scoped it out cosmetically. I may have to go back and play it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cephus Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Make sure you get the case. They won't fit in most generic fenderish gig bags and cases. If you want to sell it/ship it, the case makes a huge difference. I have a slab PAF one that I bought new in '80 or '81 and it weighs like 11 pounds. I picked up a contoured white one with a rosewood neck and rails that had some electronic issue for $175 w/ the case from samash a while back. I only bought it because I knew it was a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Don't have the figures handy (I posted them earlier in various T-60 threads), but I've owned 3 different T-60's, and using an accurate digital scale they all weighed between 7.5 to 8.5 pounds. Not much heavier than my average Strat or Tele.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 They're ash and I have a 1978 8M serial number (first production run) which is the slab body (later models were contoured) and it's no heavier than a Les Paul. For $250, I would jump on that guitar. In fact, you CAN jump on them and they will stay in tune. Haha, Brakster speak truth! Yeah $250 w/ohsc is a very good price. I got a black T-60 a couple years ago w/ohsc for two Benjamins and didn't even dicker with the pawnshop I bought from. Which is very unlike me. They're quite versatile guitars once you learn their tone/splitter function. Definitely gigworthy bone stock. An added plus is that the bursts and colors usually are a smidgen more valuable than the ubiquitous natural-finished ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Here is the original case that came with the T-60's. Talk about sturdy. They are built to last 1,200 years. You can still find them on EvilBay, but it would be a big plus if the guitar you are looking at came with one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Almost bought a nice burst on E-Bay a week or so ago. His BIN was $350 with the case. Both MINT. I thought about it. Then sent him a a E-Mail. GONE? Seems most of the one's in the $250 range have issues. Also you have to look good at the bodies. Sometimes the Three piece Ash is matched terrible. Others look very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cephus Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Dude, the rectangular one is even beefier, except for the little feet break off too easily. To think, my skinny little 13-year old arms dragged that thing around. By the way, I have come to really like the sound of my PAF one for recording. the middle position can sound like ass unless you fool with the knobs. This is not an "Everything set to ten" guitar. The best sounds are achieved by adjusting the balance between the pickups. That is why I don't like it live (besides it being a heavy mofo). I can't just flip the switch and get what I want. I paid for a new non-aluminum nut and a setup and it is one of my best guitars that I never play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Found this guitar in a local shop today for 250 with a Hard shell. Is this a good deal. Seemed like a decent axe. Thats a nice deal. I always liked those guitars but could never "bond" with th enecks. They are on the skinny side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Also, many people are not aware of how the tone controls work on the T-60's, and don't realize the wide range of tones that are available. For one thing there is a "out of phase" switch that can be used for the bridge pickup. When using it you can achieve a "hollow, out of phase" tone. The tone controls are interesting as well. From "0" to around "7" each tone control will work on the neck or bridge humbucker just like a normal control. But when you turn the control(s) above "7" each humbucker will split into 'single coil mode', for a strat/tele tone. When in single coil mode I normally just max out each tone control to "10"... Almost endless possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 For one thing there is an "out of phase" switch that can be used for the bridge pickup. When using it you can achieve a "hollow, out of phase" tone. By way of clarification, the out-of-phase switch works only when the pickup-selector switch is in the middle position (both pickups selected), so that the bridge is out-of-phase relative to the neck pickup. (I know you know that, but others may not.) BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdegrande Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 I have heard that different woods are used on the natural finish and color models and that the natural ones are significantly heavier. I have owned a natural and a black one and that was true in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 I have heard that different woods are used on the natural finish and color models and that the natural ones are significantly heavier. I have owned a natural and a black one and that was true in my case. Yes, the story I've heard more than once (here and at peaveyt60.com) is that some were poplar rather than the heavier Northen Ash used on the naturals. My Blackie does not seem as heavy as the couple of naturals I've played either. The T-60 owner's manual simply referred to them as being made of "elect hardwood." BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members streetknight Posted February 6, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'll try to go back and give it a whirl. You guys are getting me interested. I'm big on the neck being comfortable on a guitar these days as I'm still a beginner and trying to find something "easier" for me to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'll try to go back and give it a whirl. You guys are getting me interested. I'm big on the neck being comfortable on a guitar these days as I'm still a beginner and trying to find something "easier" for me to play. Good luck! If you end up getting it, definitely consider coming over to http://www.peaveyt60.com Several of the people who've responded in this thread are forumites over there, and it's a very friendly, laid-back bunch. Plus, Chip Todd, the man who designed the T-60, posts there all the time and is as nice as pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheLunatic_MH Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 I've been thinking about one as well, would be a good start for modding if i didn't like the stock set-up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cephus Posted February 6, 2007 Members Share Posted February 6, 2007 Huge mistake. It sucks when people hack them all up and put different pickups in them. The part about them that's good (if you like it) is the unique electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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