Peavey Cirrus: How do I tell if it's USA or Imported?

andreiscv · #1 08-10-2012, 03:57 PM

Hi guys,

I found a local Peavey Cirrus for sale and would like to see it. How do I tell if I'm looking at a USA made model?

Do all imported models have a BXP label somewhere? Anything else to look for?

smcd · #2 08-10-2012, 05:03 PM

There are 2 easy and sure fire ways to see if a Cirrus is imported:

1. US-made Cirrus' have the serial number stamped directly into the wood on the back of the headstock

2. The US-made Cirrus' have a different bridge than the import models:

US -

Import -

smcd · #3 08-10-2012, 05:15 PM

Note: US bolt-on Cirrus' have the individual finger style bridge like the imports. But I don't believe any Cirrus import has a bolt on neck.

DWBass · #4 08-10-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by smcd

Note: US bolt-on Cirrus' have the individual finger style bridge like the imports.

Are you sure? I've never seen one. All the US Cirrus' I've ever seen have a standard 1 piece bridge.

nostatic · #5 08-10-2012, 05:30 PM

Listen to hear if it has an accent.

smcd · #6 08-10-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DWBass

Are you sure? I've never seen one. All the US Cirrus' I've ever seen have a standard 1 piece bridge.

I'm pretty sure the US bolt-on models have the finger style bridges and Millennium pre-amps.

smcd · #7 08-10-2012, 05:52 PM

Here's a US bolt-on that was for sale in the TB classifieds. Superb photos.

andreiscv · #8 08-10-2012, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the tips. The one I found has a neck through design.

smcd · #9 08-10-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by andreiscv

Thanks for the tips. The one I found has a neck through design.

I think all the imports are neck-through.

bassplayer8953 · #10 08-10-2012, 07:15 PM

All the US models I've seen have a black (front) headstock, the BXP imports have coloring to match the body. This may or may not be 100% true, if someone knows of an exception, please chime in...

Andy_D · #11 08-10-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bassplayer8953

All the US models I've seen have a black (front) headstock, the BXP imports have coloring to match the body. This may or may not be 100% true, if someone knows of an exception, please chime in...

I have a USA Bolt-On with a matching color headstock.

BawanaRik · #12 08-12-2012, 07:55 PM

Send an email to Peavey. I had the address but unfortunatley my email is Verizon and they lost it.

Does anyone else have verizon? Do you seem to have just too many problems with it?

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Originally Posted by smcd

I think all the imports are neck-through.

bassplayer8953 · #13 08-12-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy_D

I have a USA Bolt-On with a matching color headstock.

Yes you do...and it's a beauty.