P.atent A.pplied F.or

Posts: 14 Join date: 2007-12-07

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!

Subject: Re: P.atent A.pplied F.or Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:49 am

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!

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Posts: 106 Join date: 2007-11-18

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 Happy

Subject: Re: P.atent A.pplied F.or Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:52 am

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

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Posts: 33 Join date: 2007-12-08

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

Posts: 14 Join date: 2007-12-07

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

Subject: Re: P.atent A.pplied F.or Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:57 am

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. Very Happy

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Posts: 4 Join date: 2007-11-18

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

Subject: Re: P.atent A.pplied F.or Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:11 pm

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.

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