Lightweight Peavey T-40? Nothing's unpossible!

[JeezyMcNuggles]

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It's the hardware on them that make them heavey. The body weighs about as much as anything else. It's got somewhere around 2 lbs of metal attached to it.

 

[pbass74]

A good challenge for someone who wants to restore an instrument to like new condition.

 

[HawldieMPB]

what I really don't get is why they would drill through the pickguard too? How much can the little bits of plastic weigh?

 

[TuneIn]

That handy-work is out-a-sight!

 

[sublimate]

I kinda like it

+1

And this is the only Peavey that I've ever liked.

 

[somebrains]

They could have changed the bridge, it weighs a ton.

 

[jd56hawk]

I guess Dr. Frankenstein wasn't familiar with this.

 

[_One//Man//Mutiny_]

Wow, I bet that got it down to 11 pounds!

 

[CGremlin]

"In good condition". I beg to differ. This makes my heart hurt.

At the very least, he could have cut the upper bout with a contour that followed the pickguard, and replaced the original pickguard (which would be worth something on eBay) before getting all Swiss cheese with it. Makes me want to buy it and give it a good home where I can reassure it daily that it won't be hurt anymore.

 

[been_effected]

What the hell happened to that beautiful bass...

 

[Scott Baiowulf]

Of course the worst atrocity I’ve ever seen on this site is from my hometown

 

[JMacBass65]

It's the hardware on them that make them heavey. The body weighs about as much as anything else. It's got somewhere around 2 lbs of metal attached to it.

No, it's the body. I owned a Fretless T40, shaved the neck profile, replaced all the electronics and knobs, replaced the bridge, and.......it still was a pig.

 

[JW56789]

" . . . . . . I TOLD the Judge this would happen if she got the 'home and contents' ! "

 

[Inara]

If it has neck dive, just complete the transformation with a headless conversion ...
4 String Headless Bass System

 

[wildman2]

Could have at least beveled the edges of it jeez.Did look like a nice bass..

 

[bigtone23]

It's the hardware on them that make them heavey. The body weighs about as much as anything else. It's got somewhere around 2 lbs of metal attached to it.

Northern ash is no joke and is quite dense, but the bridge, pickups and knobs are heavy. Knobs are like 1.5-2 ounces each.

 

[Charlzm]

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My eyes! MY EYES!!

 

[Inara]

Coincidentally, this is the exact number it takes to fill the Albert Hall.

You would be declared instant winner if this were my thread.

 

[4sight]

Yeah, they probably should have just swimming pool routed under the pickguard. That would take a lot of wood out. Probably more fun this way, but what a waste.

 

[el_Bajo_Verde]

I'm just concerned that the outer edges are fragile.