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1979 Peavey T-40 Natural — photograph in the Gruuvik Chamber Gone collection
Peavey · T-40

1979 Peavey T-40 Natural

1979 · USA

Weight · 4.585 kg

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The one-liner

Under the original pickguard, a handwritten date reads 3-21-79.

Gallery I
Full front view showing the dual humbuckers and controls.
Back of the natural-finish T-40 and its neck.
The T-40 laid out beside its open case.
The bass resting inside its open case.
The story

A natural-finish 1979 Peavey T-40, made in the USA. The instrument weighs 4.585 kg and came strung with Classic Flats.

Under the original pickguard, a handwritten 3-21-79 marks a specific date in the bass’s life. The T-40’s dual humbuckers and switching give it a broad range of sounds. It received a fresh setup before sale.

Inspection & research notes

The recorded condition was Very Good (Used), with slight marks or scratches. It received a fresh setup before sale.

The handwritten 3-21-79 date sits beneath the original pickguard and supports the 1979 identification. No serial number was included with the supplied material.

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Gallery II · details
The underside of the original pickguard with the handwritten date 3-21-79.
Angled view of the control layout and output jack.
Dual humbucker and bridge detail.
Front of the Peavey headstock and tuners.
Back of the headstock and tuning hardware.
Maple fingerboard and fret detail.
Close detail of the bridge and saddles.
Side view of the neck-to-body joint.
Specs
Model
T-40
Year
1979
Country
USA
Finish
Natural
Fretboard
Maple
Pickups
Dual humbuckers
Strings
Classic Flats
Weight
4.585 kg
Date marking
3-21-79 handwritten under original pickguard
Setup
Fresh setup before sale
Signs of life

The recorded condition was Very Good (Used), with slight marks or scratches. These close-ups show wear along the body edge and scuffs on the underside of the pickguard.

Close-up documenting small surface marks along the body edge.
Underside of the pickguard showing visible scuffs and marks.
Close-up of wear along the body edge and finish.
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Each instrument is examined, its known history and changes are described plainly, and setup or service is considered where needed. The aim is a bass that can go straight into music.

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