Peavey Vandenberg Series One Blue 1988
Peavey Vandenberg, navy blue, made in USA 1988. This is the signature model for Dutch-born Whitesnake guitar legend Adrian "Adje" Vandenberg. Adrian was a huge deal in the late 80s and early 90s, joining the band after early success with his own project Vandenberg. We think of Peavey as an amp maker these days, but in the 80s/90s, models like the T-60 and Steve Cropper signature were doing pretty well and built with admirable attention to detail. Here we have an HS Superstrat, but with a difference: slightly offset body, gnarly cuts along the edges, reverse headstock with the fetching three-step peak and angled pickups. The headline is the neck: twenty four frets, ebony board, super quick shred-D shape and a Gibson-style 24.75" scale length, which is unusual in this genre. It feels fantastic in the hands: super fast and even and very stable. This example is a low-serial, first year guitar, although it's had a couple of mods including new pickups. The Kahler 2700 tremolo is cool, it's nice and stable and works great. These are a fan favourite for good reason: shred cred never goes to bed.
Model: Peavey Vandenberg Series Two
Made: USA, 1988
Serial: 00000448
Finish: blue, gloss poly
Body: poplar
Neck: maple, ebony fretboard, 24.75" scale, 16" radius, 42mm nut, slim shred D shape
Weight: 3.710kg
Mods: pickups replaced, original tuners removed and reinstalled
Pickups: Mr Scary humbucker and single coil
Accessories: basic gig bag, no trem arm
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some dents and dimples on the end, scuffs on the edges, holes from since-removed tuners on the back and some scuffs and marks on the front around the tuners. The neck has some scuffs, dimples and rub wear on the back. The back has a dent on the bottom horn, scuffs along the belly carve, around the trem cavity and along the back edge, dimples and dents on the bottom edge near the control cavity and some chips and scuffs in the elbow area. The sides have dimples on the top horn, dents in the elbow area and dimples near the jack. The front has dents in the elbow area and below the bridge, scuffs along the back edge and near the knobs and some play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 9/42 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 7/10, minor wear only