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Kustom dual 15 [message #28359]

Sun, 24 October 2021 20:19

Brooks1112
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2021

Junior Member

I somehow acquired a Kustom speaker with dual 15" speakers. It is approximately 3 feet tall, black tuck and roll, a hole on each side about middle of the cabinet. What model is it. The hole for the jack has Altec on the diamond shaped plate.

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Re: Kustom dual 15 [message #28360 is a reply to message #28359]

Mon, 25 October 2021 06:02

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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Hello!

That's a very luck " somehow" you have experienced , especially if that cabinet IS still loaded with it's original Altec Lansing drivers!
I wish I could have your experience, lol!

Anyway that cabinet is from the K200 series of amps.
There are 3 different versions of these cabinets.
The first had no port tubes, then the port tubes became a option and they where Aluminum.
Next the tubes where changed to plastic with there inside being black.

These cabinets made up to 1971 had a taper top to bottom on there front side, in 71 the taper was dun away with and the top and bottoms where the same depth.
The grill cloth at that same time that was used had vertical silver threads in it and if it was a black T&R cabinet a courser grained type was used..

If the cabinet is loaded with Altec drivers with a cover on the magnet then it's meant for guitar, if it's loaded with Altec 421a speakers then it can be used for bass also.

Does the name plate on the front of your cab say Kustom electronics?

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Re: Kustom dual 15 [message #28365 is a reply to message #28360]

Mon, 25 October 2021 06:20

Brooks1112
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2021

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My cabinet has no slope. The speakers are not original, they are Diaphonic es-0017. Plastic tube, black, course material on the front. So this is a post 71? Thank you for your reply.

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Re: Kustom dual 15 [message #28366 is a reply to message #28360]

Mon, 25 October 2021 06:21

Brooks1112
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Registered: October 2021

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Oh, and yes the plate on the front says Kustom Electronics

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Re: Kustom dual 15 [message #28367 is a reply to message #28359]

Mon, 25 October 2021 11:40

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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Yes, it's a 71 and later.
I think the last ones where made in 74.

Just to clarify, my comment in regards to course was in terms of the tuck and roll, not grill cloth.

[Updated on: Mon, 25 October 2021 11:41]

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