Peavey Adrian Vandenburg

[GWARGHOUL]

Ok, I just got a peavey adrian vandenburg model froma fellow JCF'er, brad.

I was extremly impressed by this guitar.
I figured "oh, peavey..cheap korean guitar, with inferrior parts".

Not at all. American made (or carefully worded crafted in the U.S.A.)...nice qaulity guitar, with every piece of hardware of high qaulity, except the pickups (but that goes without saying, and brad hooked me up with some pups).

I just can't get over how good of a guitar it is for the money.

Does anybody else own one?
I figured out who Adrian Vandenburg is..he was with Whitesnake, correct?

So, how many fo these guitars were made, etc?

Thanks

[Manyaxes]

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I loved mine and wish I still had it! the neck felt great and I love the ebony board. I think I need another one. They're usually pretty cheap too! Also Adrian had his own band called "Vandenburg" of course!..... Where are the pics dude.... I'm sure they made alot of them for a few years but you usually don't see them that often....especially the neckthru ones... [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

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Me too Ray. I had 2 of them. A 1st gen black one and a 2nd gen red one. Great neck, great pickups, great balance, IMHO, the USA Vandenberg is a real players guitar. Underrated to the max. I should have never sold either of them.
Wait...wait...wait till the shit hits the fan!!
ADRIAN VANDENBERG IS ALSO KNOWN AS::::::::
The Flying Dutchmen

[YetAnotherOne]

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Excellent, I'm glad she arrived safely and that you're enjoying her!

I can answer a few of your questions: The one you have is part of the first run of bolt-ons which numbered around 3000 (more and larger runs followed). You can pick the early ones out of the crowd because they have that big funky Kahler 2700 bridge.

Cool trivia on the 2700: there's a mechanism called an "autolatch" (they show up on the 'bay once in a while) that can be mounted in the trem cavity which allegedly allows you to lock/unlock the bridge at will. I haven't had a chance to try one yet but the idea is pretty cool.

I love the necks on these guitars and the early ones like yours are a tweaker's dream in that they include a neck tilt adjustment & individual string height and spacing adjustments.

The first pic's on me (Steve's is on the left):

[slayer]

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They are cool looking and they are 24.75 scale length [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[jgcable]

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They also have ebony boards that are slightly scalloped, 24 frets, MOP dots (or abaloni, I don't remember). Great access to the upper frets and all the controls are exactly where they should be. The stock custom wound humbucker is outstanding. The short scale really gives them a great feel.

[GWARGHOUL]

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Brad, I didn't know that was you.


Yeah dude...it got here safe and sound. My mother called em at work to let me know I have a package waiting.

They didn't require a signature, as no oen was home. That kidn of upset me, but doesn't suprise me...for two reasons...the mail service sucks here. Nobody speaks english, probably couldn;t read "signature required".

Also, I used to work over night logistics, and one time I woke up, and the mail mean had left, so I chased him down the street, I was expecting a laptop, he said he rang twice, I todl him I worked odd hours , and may not answer the door, but I am home. I don't live there anymore, but he may not know that its my mothers place.

Sweet ass axe! Thanks a million. I am so happy with it. I have not had an actualy playing guitar in 2 years. I am buying a kv1 from Kremit...MY DREAM GUITAR.

[Accept2]

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I had one that was a bolt on with the Kahler Spyder. The pickups were hot, and the neck was unbelievable.......But the build quality sucked. PV is funny. I still have 2 PVs (a Nitro Limited & a Vortex) and they have great build quality, but they feel soulless. I have never played a PV with both great build quality, and great soul.........

[slayer]

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A2, you here that about Carvin also, great quality, but lifeless, well that is because Carvin makes you get them with their sucky pickups. Carvins are great, just have to change out the pickups, then they rock!! Jack.

[quiksilver]

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You now, Peavey still makes a guitar called a "V Type" that appears to be identical to the old Vandenberg. I always thought they looked pretty cool, plus I am one of the few Vandenberg fans (in a somewhat similar musical vein, I also liked Savatage and TNT). It's relatively cheap, too (around $400, I think) for a neck-through, and it's very dressed up now, with quilted maple top, tons of abalone, etc.

[quiksilver]

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After reading Slayer's posts, I'm really becoming interested in the 24.75" scale length. I can envision advantages in easier playability (or the same playability with heavier strings, if you prefer). It apparently works fine for drop tunings too, since Zakk Wylde uses it effectively with his detuned 24.75" Les Pauls. Are there any disadvantages? And if not, why is 25.5" so dominant?

[YetAnotherOne]

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LOL Steve! Yeah, for the bucks the Vandys are sweet but something tells me that you won't play it much when that KV shows up. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[shadowcat]

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Originally posted by quiksilver:
You now, Peavey still makes a guitar called a "V Type" that appears to be identical to the old Vandenberg. I always thought they looked pretty cool, plus I am one of the few Vandenberg fans (in a somewhat similar musical vein, I also liked Savatage and TNT). It's relatively cheap, too (around $400, I think) for a neck-through, and it's very dressed up now, with quilted maple top, tons of abalone, etc.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I played two of these in the last three weeks... and I was floored about how well they played. They suit me really well, and the neck feels great.

The first one was a beautiful trans purple one which I loved immediately, the second a black one I found a week later in another shop.

I almost couldn't believe you can get such a nice guitar (neck-thru!) for that price... and I was really surprised when I found out they are made in Korea. That explains the low price, but not the good quality and feel... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

And yes, I really, really want one now! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[straycat]

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The vandys are great guitars I had a 1st generation red one 1300 serial number fret board was a very dark rosewood with abalone dots.Kahler 2700 trem.The only draw back to these guitars is the large E string tends to wear the lock nut slot rather quickly (bad part quality I've heard from Peavey)but later nuts cured the problem.
Mine was a bolt on and I acually like the bolt on vandys to the neck thrus I think the b/o necks were thinner.

[Duster71]

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I've got a 2nd series Vandenburg in Mary Kay Pink with a Kahler Spyder. I've never compared it to a 1st series, but I love the neck and the way it plays. It has the stock Peavy humbucker and a red Fender Lace for the single coil. I keep looking to pick up another one now and then.