Guitar Build Thread
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Not a build story but this just unfolded -
I was given this Peavey T-15 (1984) from a client of mine that had found it on the curb somewhere in Brooklyn, NY a few years ago. It was sitting in a corner, covered in dust for years so I took it to few guitar shops to get a setup. Some BS'd me and told me to part it out to them for 120 bucks (they said the bridge and neck weren't aligned because someone changed one or the other) or they wanted nothing to with it, said it was trash, then suggested I sell it to them for 80 bucks as-is.
Luckily, I did my research beforehand and knew these were (cheap $300-$400) collector vintage guitars with sick pickups.
Anyway, found strings in my apartment so I strung the low and high E but the action was so freaking high. Tried adjusting the truss rod to no avail.
Was about to give up on it until I found this hole on the back neck plate...
I stuck a hex in there and as I turned it the strings lowered like magic! Plugged it in, fell in love.
They call the T-15 "The Mississippi Mustang" not only because it was manufactured there, but the body, twang, and everything inbetween. Super versatile, short-scale, beautiful guitar.
The action is still a bit high and wondering if anyone has any experience with setting these up or tips on short-scale setups. I'd like to file the nut down but it's the original metallic hardware (has a very Albini/Shellac tone.)
- yeah, that's a neck tilt... fender had them too for a while but they can really fuck up a neck over time, far better to use a shim...kingsteven
- it looks from the screws like the neck has been off at some point... i'd even suggest taking it off and putting it back on concentrating on the rear screws.kingsteven
- really nice though. bridge doesn't look too adjustable, if there's a visible bend on the neck and the trus rod isn't responsive you could be out of luck...kingsteven