In response to the guitar industry shifting to superstrat models, the Impact was introduced in 1986. Models that debuted in 1985 included the vaguely stratish Predator, and the first doubleneck (!), the Hydra. Pickup designs also shifted from the humbuckers to single or double blade pickups. After five years of stop tailpieces, the first Peavey Octave Plus vibratos were offered (later superseded by the Power bend model). The Fury and Foundation basses were also added at this time. In 1983, the product line changed, and introduced both the mildly wacky Mystic and Razer original designs (the Mantis was added in 1984) and the more conservative Patriot, Horizon, and Milestone guitars. The T-Series guitars were introduced in 1978, and the line expanded from three models up to a total of seven in five years. In light of those list prices, it´s also easy to see where the Japanese guitar makers had plenty of maneuvering room during their copy era. An advertising circular used by Peavey in the late ♇0s compared the price of an American built T-60 (plus case) for $350 versus the Fender Stratocaster´s list price of $790 or a Gibson Les Paul for $998.50 (list). After twelve years of manufacturing, the first series of Peavey guitars was begun in 1977, and introduced at the 1978 NAMM show. The Peavey company continued to diversify and produce all the components needed to build the finished product. Please look at pictures - if you are looking for a looker, well. Based on serial number, it was made in 1987. White Peavey Falcon with black pickguard. Based on the serial number of the guitar I took these off. Peavey Falcons were made between 1986-1988. Construction, although both guitar and bass amps were doing well. The demand for Peavey products continued to grow, and by the early 1970s the company´s roster had expanded to 150 employees. By 1968 the product demand was great enough to warrant building a small cement block factory on rented land and hire another staff member. In 1965 Peavey Electronics was started out of the basement of Peavey's parents' home.ĭue to the saturated guitar amp market of the late 1960s, Peavey switched to building P.A. He gained some recognition locally for the guitar amplifiers he built by hand while he was still in school, and decided months prior to college graduation to go into business for himself. Hartley Peavey grew up in Meridian, Mississippi and spent some time working in his father's music store repairing record players. Peavey Electronics is one of the very few major American musical instrument manufacturers still run by the original founding member and owner. Distributed by Peavey Electronics Corporation in Meridian, MS. Select Category PEAVEY Instruments currently built in Meridian, MS, Leaksville, MS, and overseas since 1965.
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