Peavey T40

T40 not much sound coming out the jack.. no frets.. wobbly fret board...T40 not much sound coming out the jack.. no frets.. wobbly fret board…Nice Ash body (but heavy)Nice Ash body (but heavy)DSC_7453Nice headstock but bent tuner on the E stringNice headstock but bent tuner on the E stringDSC_7454Interesting defret and filler job... will put frets back inInteresting defret and filler job… will put frets back inDSC_7457DSC_7458DSC_7460Love the grainLove the grainDSC_7462DSC_7463When stripped down the back of the pickups were loose (held on with masking tape) this was repairedWhen stripped down the back of the pickups were loose (held on with masking tape) this was repairedmasking tape was used to join wires! no wonder very little sound was getting to the outside worldmasking tape was used to join wires! no wonder very little sound was getting to the outside worldDSC_7466All strippedAll strippedBody cleaned and bridge back together (all screws on the saddles needed straighteningBody cleaned and bridge back together (all screws on the saddles needed straighteningPlastics cleaned upPlastics cleaned upAll pots lubed up and original wiring schematic used (some great sounds can be had from a Peavey T40)All pots lubed up and original wiring schematic used (some great sounds can be had from a Peavey T40)Just waiting for the phase switch to come in then the wiring can be finished and the pickguard go back onJust waiting for the phase switch to come in then the wiring can be finished and the pickguard go back onElectrics finished except for the phase switchElectrics finished except for the phase switchPhase switch ready to installPhase switch ready to installAll electrics done and scratch plate screwed downAll electrics done and scratch plate screwed downDSC_7479Waiting for the neck to be finished!Waiting for the neck to be finished!Nice metal nut to be reomovedNice metal nut to be reomovedNut outNut outadjusting the truss rod to give a straight neckadjusting the truss rod to give a straight neckSanding down surface to give a 12.5 radiusSanding down surface to give a 12.5 radiusfretboar reradiusedfretboar reradiusedcutting new fret slots (removing plastic padding!)cutting new fret slots (removing plastic padding!)3 fret slots done!3 fret slots done!fret slots cleaned out and you can see the original tang marks still filled with filler nice ;-)fret slots cleaned out and you can see the original tang marks still filled with filler nice 😉DSC_7517DSC_7519DSC_7516DSC_8397DSC_8396Frets levelled and crowned fun part taking off the making tapeFrets levelled and crowned fun part taking off the making tapeNew truss rod cover made (original missingNew truss rod cover made (original missingTesting out with the Trace Elliot Bass Amp Sweet!Testing out with the Trace Elliot Bass Amp Sweet!DSC_8405DSC_8407Restrung with the original flatwound strings as they were not significantly wornRestrung with the original flatwound strings as they were not significantly wornLove these controlsLove these controlsDSC_8410DSC_8411DSC_8413DSC_8414She is one deep sounding bass heavy and strung with flat wounds seel!She is one deep sounding bass heavy and strung with flat wounds seel! Nice Peavey T40 taken from a defretted no functional guitar into a great deep and solid bass it required a total rewire and neck re-radiused new frets and setup. Now sounding amazing! The customer is selling bass so if interested contact me.

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