Peavey Raptor Plus EXP HSS – Professionally Restored | Fully Serviced | Ready to Play

For sale is a Peavey Raptor Plus EXP HSS, professionally restored from the ground up and prepared to provide many more years of reliable performance.

This is not a quick clean-up or basic setup. The guitar has undergone a complete teardown, inspection and restoration, with every component carefully serviced before being reassembled and professionally adjusted.

Ideal for players looking for a dependable Strat-style guitar with the versatility of an HSS configuration, low action and clean electronics.

Specifications

Brand: Peavey

Model: Raptor Plus EXP

Configuration: HSS (Humbucker / Single / Single)

Scale Length: 25.5"

Neck: Bolt-on Maple

Fingerboard: Rosewood (or similar hardwood used by Peavey on this series)

22 Frets

5-Way Selector Switch

Vintage Style 6-Screw Tremolo Bridge

Master Volume

Master Tone

Colour: Black

Professional Restoration

The instrument was completely disassembled and every component individually inspected before restoration.

Hardware

Complete hardware disassembly

Deep cleaning of bridge assembly

Saddles individually cleaned

Tremolo block cleaned

Springs cleaned

Screws cleaned and inspected

Tuners cleaned

Hardware lubricated where required

Full reassembly

Electronics

Complete electronic inspection and servicing including:

5-way selector switch cleaned and serviced

Potentiometers cleaned

Output jack serviced

Wiring inspected

Connections checked

Functional testing performed

Noise Reduction

To improve long-term reliability and reduce unwanted noise:

Full copper foil shielding applied to the electronic cavities

Wax potting performed on all pickups to reduce unwanted microphonics

Fingerboard & Frets

Fingerboard deep cleaned

Fingerboard conditioned with suitable oil

Complete fret levelling

Full fret recrowning

Mirror fret polishing

The frets are now perfectly level with a smooth polished finish, allowing comfortable bends and excellent playability.

Final Setup

The guitar has received a complete professional setup including:

Truss rod adjustment

Neck relief adjustment

String action adjustment

Intonation

Pickup height adjustment

Tremolo adjustment

Full functional inspection

Final play test

It is delivered fully adjusted and ready to play straight out of the case.

Cosmetic Condition

The guitar is in very good condition for its age.

As expected from a previously played instrument, there are small cosmetic signs of use, but nothing affecting functionality or structural integrity.

Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Included

Genuine Peavey gig bag

Guitar strap

Why Buy This Guitar?

Many used guitars receive little more than new strings and a quick setup before being listed for sale.

This instrument has been restored using the same standards I apply to customer instruments in my workshop.

Every component has been removed, inspected, serviced and correctly reassembled to ensure excellent reliability, clean electronics and comfortable playability.

Shipping

The guitar will be:

Carefully cleaned before packing

Securely protected using multiple layers of packaging

Shipped with great care to ensure it arrives exactly as shown

Buy with Confidence

I am an experienced guitar technician and luthier with excellent feedback across multiple selling platforms.

Every guitar I restore is treated as if it were my own. My goal is not simply to sell an instrument, but to deliver a guitar that is reliable, enjoyable to play and professionally prepared for its next owner.

If you have any questions or would like additional photos or information, feel free to get in touch. I'd be happy to help.