Peavey HP2 User Manual

HP® 2

Guitar

Manual

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for buying a Peavey HP2 guitar. This guitar was built by the most skilled
craftsmen and made from the nest materials available. As with all of our musical
equipment, we have built our guitars using a combination of leading edge technology
and traditional handcrafted methods. Ask your Peavey dealer for a full list of other Peavey
musical equipment and accessories.

HP2 GUITAR STANDARD FEATURES
Body

• Figured maple top/basswood back or solid basswood construction

• Unique oset cutaway design with carved top

• Cream or black top-edge binding

Neck

• Birdseye maple neck and ngerboard, oil-nished

• Dual graphite reinforcements and adjustable torsion rod

• 25 1/2” scale length, 22 jumbo frets

• 15” ngerboard radius

• 10 degree tilt-back headstock with 3+3 tuning machine conguration

• Bolt-on construction with contoured neck heel

Electronics

• Two custom wound Peavey humbucking pickups

• Volume and tone controls

• Switchcraft® 3-way toggle switch and output jack

Hardware

• Schaller® tuning machines w/pearloid or cream buttons

• Peavey/Floyd Rose® licensed, double-locking tremolo assembly or tune-o-matic/stop
tailpiece xed-bridge assembly

• Chrome plated hardware nish

CONSTRUCTION
Body

The body of this instrument is constructed of select hardwoods chosen specically for
tonal qualities as well as for natural beauty and weight characteristics. The carved top and
oset, asymmetrical body design oer comfort, proper balance and maximum playing
ease. Cream or black edge binding is also added to accent the body.

Neck

The select birdseye maple neck is crafted to provide unmatched rigidity and freedom from
warpage. The single piece neck features a ngerboard cut from the same piece of wood
to keep the color and grain patterns consistent. This stress-relieved lamination also adds
increased stability. Additional strength is provided by the dual graphite reinforcement

bars and an easy access, adjustable steel torsion rod. (See Adjustments–Torsion Rod for
adjustment instructions.)

Pickups

The two Peavey humbucking pickups supply optimal output and tonal response. A two
step wax dipping process is used to provide ultra low noise operation and resistance
to microphonic feedback. The pickups are mounted directly to the body, which further
reduces feedback at high volume levels and oers enhanced tonal response.

CONTROLS

Pickup Selector Switch (1)

1

This three-position switch
allows selection of pickups
in various combinations. The
selection possibilities are as
follows:

• Up = Neck pickup

• Center = Both pickups

5

• Down = Bridge pickup

Volume (2)

4

3

2

The volume knob controls the
total signal delivered from both

pickups. Rotating clockwise
will increase volume; rotating counterclockwise will reduce volume. Pulling the knob up
coil taps the bridge pickup.

Tone (3)

Rotating the tone knob clockwise will result in more treble (higher frequencies) and a
brighter tonality; rotating counter-clockwise will reduce the amount of treble. Pulling the
knob up coil taps the neck pickup.

Output Jack (4)

The output jack accepts standard guitar patch cords. (We recommend high-quality Peavey
XCON® patch cords.)

Adjustments

Your instrument has been carefully adjusted at the Peavey factory for accurate intonation
and playing ease. However, your playing style and requirements may necessitate additional
adjustments. These should be made by your authorized Peavey dealer; but with a little care
and by closely adhering to the following instructions, you may attempt these adjustments
yourself.

Note: Please read the instructions thoroughly before attempting any adjustments.