The Peavey Predator is a series of

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. It has been made continuously since 1985. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top "horn" shape for balance. There are five models of the Peavey Predator, with different styles and makes of each.

History

The Predator models were introduced in the mid-1980s, and the first model featured alder body and maple neck a dual

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, locking tremolo design. After several years, the design was modified to three single coils pickups instead, and later to the popular single/single/humbucker variant. In 2007, the NanoValve Stage Pack (MSR $400) was introduced with a Predator Plus EXP guitar, Nanovalve guitar amp, tuner, cable, gig bag, picks, strap, and a Learn to Play DVD.

Models

There are five different models of the Peavey Predator, with different styles and makes. They were made in the United States,

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. While the United States manufacturing have now stopped they are still made in

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Predator

Was made in the United States from 1985-1988 (Kahler Flyer tremolo) and from 1990-2000 (Power Bend tremolo).Alder body and maple neck.

Predator AX

Closely similar to Predator, but the AX has

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fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, 2 single coil/1 humbucker pickups, volume/tone control, 3-position mini switch, available in Black, Powder Blue, Red, Cream, or White finish, manufactured 1994-95. Also has upgraded sealed tuners and white pickup covers.

Predator DX

Is similar to Predator AX, except has

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fingerboard, also manufactured in 1994-95. Has the standard Predator open/covered tuners and pickups have exposed poles.

Predator Plus

A major extension of Predator series, the Predator Plus was a rather unique "fat strat" H-S-S styled after the Peavey Wolfgang model. It was equipped with a 25½” bolt on maple neck with dual expanding truss rod bolt, rosewood fretboard, short 3-on-a-side headstock, Schaller locking tuners, a Powerbend III chrome tremolo bridge and a nut width of 1 11/16". This model came with a solid poplar body and pearloid pickguard available in six colors: Black; Sunburst; Metallic Dark Blue; Titanium; Transparent Green; Transparent Red.

Predator Plus EXP

The Predator Plus EXP is composed of an offset double cutaway body, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, two

pickups, Floyd Rose licensed tremolo, black hardware, available in Black, Candy Apple Red, or Metallic Topaz Blue finish. Manufactured in 2003–present.

Predator Plus HB

Peavey builds the Predator Plus HB with dual humbucking pickups for raw power whether you're playing leads or rhythm. They also fit the Predator with the best bridge in the business—a Floyd Rose® double-locking tremolo. It's a world-class whammy bar that stays in tune and you rarely find it on guitars in this price range. Other features include 25-1/2 in. scale, body binding, and high quality sealed, die-cast tuning machines. Colors are available in Gloss Black, Cobalt Blue, Metallic Gold, Metallic Garnet Red, or Metallic. It was discontinued in 2002.

Predator Plus ST

The newest of the series the 'Predator Plus ST' is available in six colors; Gloss Black, Candy Apple Red, Topaz Blue, Transparent Purple, Transparent Amber and Transparent Black. It's made with 2 Peavey custom USA designed humbucking pickups, with a three way switch selector. The body is made of solid basswood, with a premium AAA quilt maple top on transparent finish versions, and binding. It has a maple bolt-on neck with 5 bolts and 25.5" scale length. The fret board is made from

and there are 24-frets that are 2.7 mm wide × 1.1 mm tall and 4 mm white dots are inlaid on the frets.

References

External links

Peavey Predator Plus ST webpage

Peavey's owner ManualBlue Book of Guitar Values - Peavey - Electric: Predator Series
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