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First Vintage Kustom Amp [message #25504]

Thu, 01 September 2016 17:25

bcalla
Messages: 8
Registered: September 2016
Location: USA

Junior Member

I just bought the same rig I used in the 60s - a K-100 head and 2x12 cabinet in turquoise (I think Kustom called this color cascade), both with the original covers. The difference is that my new purchase is in much better condition than the one I owned 50 years ago. It is dead mint! I'd like to include photos in this post but it won't work (maybe because I am new to the forum?).

I bought it from a music store who bought it from the original owner - he was getting rid of things in his house he didn't need in preparation for his retirement to Florida. He said that he bought it new and never played in a band, so it never left his house. Apparently he didn't smoke either because there are no cig burns on the top. The only mark I can find on it is a small scratch near one of the jacks. There is no rust on the handles or castors.

I'm curious about the age. The head SN is 69840; the cab is 24642.

I'd also like to know if there's a way to eliminate the hiss - I seem to remember that Kustoms had a base level hiss, but I'd like to use this for shows so I really want to get rid of it or at least reduce it.

Thanks.

By the way, this is a great site. I have been lurking for a while, but I didn't join until today when I finally joined the club.

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		First Vintage Kustom Amp By: bcalla on Thu, 01 September 2016 17:25
		Re: First Vintage Kustom Amp By: pleat on Thu, 01 September 2016 20:31
		Re: First Vintage Kustom Amp By: bcalla on Fri, 02 September 2016 00:26
		Re: First Vintage Kustom Amp By: stevem on Fri, 02 September 2016 06:26
		Re: First Vintage Kustom Amp By: bcalla on Sat, 03 September 2016 08:55
		Re: First Vintage Kustom Amp By: stevem on Sun, 04 September 2016 19:16
		Re: First Vintage Kustom Amp By: bcalla on Mon, 05 September 2016 08:57

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