P.atent A.pplied F.or

Hello everyone! I'm wondering if the PAF really has any value to the T40? I don't seriously believe it does and was under the impression that it always says this on every neck that's manufactured?


Someone care to educate me? Thanks!

Most of us desire a PAF model over earlier models for various reasons. Does PAF add to the value? Depends on who you ask. To me a PAF is worth more than a late model, but to each his own.

Here's a breakdown of the headstock text that I have compiled. These aren't official names, just what I call them.

PAF (6-digit, 8M and early 8-digit serial numbers)

* headstock front
** small "Patents Applied For" text
** big Peavey logo
** big T-40 logo
** small "Made in U.S.A."

* headstock rear
** stamped serial number

Mid Models/U.S. Patent (8-digit serial numbers)

* headstock front
** small "Made in U.S.A."
** big Peavey logo
** big T-40 logo
** small "U.S. Patent No. 4,164,163 Other Patents Pending"

* headstock rear
** stamped serial number


Late Models/U.S.A. Made (8-digit serial numbers)

* headstock front
** small "Made in U.S.A."
** big Peavey logo
** big T-40 logo

* headstock rear
** small U.S. Patent Nos. 4,164,163 and 255,462 and 4,327,944 and Other Patent Applications Pending"
** stamped serial number

whew!

PT43 wrote:

Most of us desire a PAF model over earlier models for various reasons. Does PAF add to the value? Depends on who you ask. To me a PAF is worth more than a late model, but to each his own.

Here's a breakdown of the headstock text that I have compiled. These aren't official names, just what I call them.

PAF (6-digit, 8M and early 8-digit serial numbers)

* headstock front
** small "Patents Applied For" text
** big Peavey logo
** big T-40 logo
** small "Made in U.S.A."

* headstock rear
** stamped serial number

Mid Models/U.S. Patent (8-digit serial numbers)

* headstock front
** small "Made in U.S.A."
** big Peavey logo
** big T-40 logo
** small "U.S. Patent No. 4,164,163 Other Patents Pending"

* headstock rear
** stamped serial number


Late Models/U.S.A. Made (8-digit serial numbers)

* headstock front
** small "Made in U.S.A."
** big Peavey logo
** big T-40 logo

* headstock rear
** small U.S. Patent Nos. 4,164,163 and 255,462 and 4,327,944 and Other Patent Applications Pending"
** stamped serial number

whew!

And of course, don't forget the ones that have the added FL to the T-40 logo.

Very true. I was only listing the true T-40 variations. I have the T-40FL listed separate in my notes.

The very early ones apparently have the tracing around the headstock going all around the truss rod cover, too, rather than straight under it.

Thanks for your responses guys! I'm really just happy with playing, but wanted a bit more info and appreciate it!

Aladaube wrote:

The very early ones apparently have the tracing around the headstock going all around the truss rod cover, too, rather than straight under it.

Dang. I keep forgetting about those. I guess I need one in my herd to remind me.

Another indicator of a very early one is a trace around the trussrod cover like this:

Chip said that very few T-60s and T-40s were produced with the head outline around the truss cover. Something about the ladies that applied the decal were having a devil of a time getting it to line up properly. Personally I love the look of the truss cover surrounded like that.