List of Peavey guitars

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Peavey Guitars are electric, acoustic, and electric bass guitars branded by Peavey Electronics.

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List of models

Guitars

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Peavey Destiny
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Leakesville Firenza in Mahogany burst

Bass guitars

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A Peavey Millennium BXP

Acoustic guitars

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