Peavey HP2 Poplar Burl Blue

A "house signature" HP: Peavey spirit serving modern playing

Since 1965, Peavey has developed instruments designed for stage and studio. The HP series embodies this philosophy: a guitar bearing the initials of Hartley Peavey, with an iconic design and technical choices focused on reliability. On this HP 2, the 10-degree angled headstock, Schaller tuners, and refined electronics (Switchcraft selector, push-pull) clearly position the model as "pro-ready": efficient, stable, and built to endure.

Who is it for, and what styles?

The Peavey HP 2 targets intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a versatile electric guitar capable of handling high gain levels without breaking up. Its pair of humbuckers and licensed Floyd vibrato make it a natural candidate for rock, hard rock, metal, but also for more nuanced genres thanks to the split function (pop, funk-rock, modern blues) when looking for more attack and definition.

Sound

The combination of poplar (body) and flamed maple (top) aims for a very "modern guitar" balance: present mids, quick response, and better clarity in distortion, with a sharper attack provided by the maple. The two Peavey custom humbuckers, wound to specification and treated to reduce noise, deliver an output suited for thick tones and sustain. The direct mounting of pickups on the body enhances precision and helps control feedback at high volume. Finally, the push-pull volume and tone controls allow individual pickup splitting: handy for brightening a riff, refining a clean tone, or gaining "twang" without changing guitars.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

For routine maintenance, plan on a set of electric guitar strings (gauge of your choice depending on your feel) as well as a reliable tuner to optimize stability, especially useful with a double-locking vibrato.

Technical specifications

Electronics: microphone configuration	HH	Bridge / tailpiece	Floyd
Category	Asymmetric	Electronics	Passive
Left handed	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Blue
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Glossy
Nbrs of frets	22	Hardware	Chromed

Model	HP 2 Poplar Burl	Vibrato	Floyd Rose licensed by Peavey, double-locking
Body	poplar	Tuners	Schaller
Top	flamed maple	Pickups	2 custom-designed Peavey humbuckers
Neck	flamed maple	Selector switch	3-position Switchcraft
Key	flamed maple	Controls	1 push-pull volume, 1 push-pull tone (individual pickup splitting)
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm (given as "25.5-inch radius" by the supplier)	Pickup mounting	directly to the body
Frets	22	Noise/feedback treatment	two-stage wax dipping, according to the manufacturer
Headstock angle	10 degrees