If they do a USA Vandenberg, I am buying it. Straight away. My old Series One is feeling its years and I have to keep an eye out for Kahler parts whenever they pop up. I would love a new Vandy. I just hope they don't pull a Kramer and make it a cheap import.Every time I see this thread get bumped I have hope it's news... and I keep being disappointed
The Peavey Vandenberg is Coming Back?!?
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It'll probably be made in the same factory that is making the HP2s in Europe unless they find somebody here to ghost build it.
I'm hoping they use the same company that is ghost building the Washburn USA models. The current N4s are amazing.
ShredmasterD
Calls it like it is.
i have a HP2 that was made before they temporarily halted production and then moved it to Europe. it has so many issues its not funny. hardware installed crooked, needed shim to get action close to reasonable, dirt under finish on neck, saw/cut marks on inlays.... I hear the Czech made are far better.
Marked Man
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I remember playing one back in the day and recalling it was one of if not the fastest guitar I had ever played (still up there I'm sure). That was quite an obsession at that time, and they nailed the speed aspect. I could have never been seen playing a pink guitar in public
but in the right finish I might have rocked it. And now that it's coming back? I'll find one to check out for sure.
Marked Man
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The N4 is one of the great unsung guitars of our time. I think a lot of players are freaked out by the Stephens super-mega cutaway. I bought a Charvel that I intended to be a near twin for everything on the N4 other than the cutaway and it succeeded, but there's no getting around having a Buick at the joint instead of air. I'm gonna have to break down and get a real N4 eventually.
HeHasTheJazzHands
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Won't be seeing it until 2026 at this rate. Look at how long the 6505 1992 and 6505II are taking.
tedtan
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Just go for the neck-through Vandenberg.
OmegaSlayer
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Waiting for NAMM...seriously...j/k
Hopefully the below video starts at 13 minutes otherwise you can just fast forward Steroid Shred Lord. Vandenberg mentions that he now has the new prototypes but that Peavey wasn't ready to do any promotions at whatever the European version of NAMM is called. It sounds like it is happening.
jephjacques
BUTTS LOL
huh, didn't know the gigachad meme was an actual guy
I wonder what the actual neck thickness on these is? Never had a chance to get my hands on one.
Also, that custom is amazing
Also, that custom is amazing
I remember seeing these in my local music store in the early 90's and I've always thought they were cool looking. 
My '88 Series One is pretty slim and narrow. It is a unique feeling instrument and shreds on its own. The nut is 41mm and the thickness is similar to a Wizard, but the scale is Gibson length. The radius is 15 or 16 - from what I remember.
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We talking Ibanez 570 original wizard ruler thin or ESP thin?
Ibanez is so thin it cramps my hand while I like the ESP Horizon I for example.
I was editing the post when you responded.We talking Ibanez 570 original wizard ruler thin or ESP thin?
Ibanez is so thin it cramps my hand while I like the ESP Horizon I for example.
The nut is 41mm and the thickness is similar to a Wizard I/II, but the scale is Gibson length. The radius is 15 or 16 - from what I remember.
Damn probably means this would be a no go for me then... I just don't get along with super thin necks
