Peavey T-40, Interesting Facts?

[lug]

This pic made me realize a detail about the T-40 fretboard/neck:

On my 1978 PAF there is about 1/4" of fretboard beyond the Al nut, before the headstock dip. I haven't seen that documented anywhere, so thought I'd mention it.

yep:

The line all the way around the trussrod cover is a giveaway to being one of the earliest models as well.

 

[cdef]

... The line all the way around the trussrod cover is a giveaway to being one of the earliest models as well.

Mine has the tracing line going straight under the trussrod cover. It's a "six-digiter" (199951), and it seems to be unclear just where these fit in the production number scheme. Peavey CS tells me it's a '78, however.

 

[lug]

Mine has the tracing line going straight under the trussrod cover. It's a "six-digiter" (199951), and it seems to be unclear just where these fit in the production number scheme. Peavey CS tells me it's a '78, however.

I have a six digit as well. I think it was the first one sold in Houston. Can't find any info on the short serial number (even emailed Chip, he doesn't remember). One of his very early designs had the line going under the trussrod cover.

From Chip:
"The zero serial numbered necks were mostly trial necks used around the factory, but the Peavey sales reps. were issued all zeros and I added the decimal point at different points so that I could tell if any reps sold their sample and know who it was..........I just found one of the first outlines I designed; had also forgotten about it until I found one a month ago. The truss rod cover outline stopped halfway up the cover and the cross bar went under it. I didn't like that one, so I raised the cross bar up to near the topnut.Verrrry few had the low crossbar.
Chip"

 

[Hoover]

the neck pup is in the way for slapping

fwiw, I learned how to slap on a T-40.

(Which might explain why I suck at slapping, but just proves that it is possible.)

 

[CHILDISHGAMBINO]

I suck at slapping and don't do it often but there's enough room between the neck and the pup to get in there for pops. It takes a little while to get used too but it's doable.