THEE HAMMER
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rupe":4qtrkw6j said:THEE HAMMER":4qtrkw6j said:
First thing, congrats on a great looking guitar...glad you like it
In regard to your quote...isn't this guitar pretty much strat shaped? And what makes it more versatile than any other two humbucker guitar with volume/tone controls and splittable pickups?
It is a double cutaway/bolt-on config guitar, however the outline is far enough away from a Fender Strat that It has it's own thing going for it. I wouldn't say that it is the most versatile guitar around, but it beats my Charvels in the following.
Trem= Has a blocked mode built in and is fully floating
Controls- Has a tone knob that is really responsive
Pickups- Coil tapped and do great in both modes
Body Materials- Basswood+Maple top is probably one of my favorite wood combos, cutting, sustain, and great snap when clean.
Neck- The wax/gun oiled birdseye neck is also among my favorite next to BRW and Ebony.
The Charvels are almost peerless in their class, but this guitar suits my needs and style a little bit better.
These guitars are awesome under-the-radar machines, much like many other peavey guitars over the years. I was enamored with my first Wolfgang special back in the day, but prefer the layout and changes in the HP.
Peavey closed the custom shop along with U.S. guitar production indefinitely, early in 2010. It now seems highly unlikely the HP Special will ever be made again and guitar production in the U.S. may also be gone for good, even though Peavey refuses to officially confirm this. The reality is that guitars were a very small part of Peavey's business and it is a tough economic climate where almost nobody is making money at it. I ordered quite a few custom shop models when I realized they were going to close and I still have some Custom Shop HP Specials left. Once these are gone, that is it!