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Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13553]

Tue, 04 May 2010 21:23

Van
Messages: 134
Registered: April 2004

Senior Member

Just finished making another boost pedal.
I call it a repro-mod because it's a reproduction of a Kustom pedal using a modified volume pedal.
All parts, including the pedal, are new.
20' cable with gold plated 1/4" stereo jack.
Just tested it on my K 250-4 and it worked great.

http://i986.photobucket.com/albums/ae341/vandenmike/boostpedal.jpg

Think there'd be any interest in these?

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Re: Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13556 is a reply to message #13553]

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:47

stevem
Messages: 4774
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

That look`s great, you do nice work!
It would seem that the board gets about 3 to 5 people a year turning up looking for these things, and I am sure there are many more k250 owners who might have given up finding a OEM one.

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Re: Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13566 is a reply to message #13556]

Wed, 05 May 2010 10:07

Van
Messages: 134
Registered: April 2004

Senior Member

Thanks.
I wasn't sure if it would be acceptable since it wasn't an original pedal.
I made my first one because I couldn't find an original one any where.

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Re: Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13569 is a reply to message #13553]

Wed, 05 May 2010 14:29

Van
Messages: 134
Registered: April 2004

Senior Member

I put it up on ebay.
I'll see if there's an interest there.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=23047 0885264&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123

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Re: Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13646 is a reply to message #13553]

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:13

Van
Messages: 134
Registered: April 2004

Senior Member

I guess it's not something people want.
Zero bids starting at what it cost me to make.

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Re: Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13649 is a reply to message #13646]

Wed, 12 May 2010 17:27

chicagobill
Messages: 2006
Registered: April 2003

Senior Member

A lot of guys don't know what these pedals do.

And it only works on the higher model heads, so you just have to wait for the right guy to find you. Or you have to find him.

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Re: Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13652 is a reply to message #13649]

Wed, 12 May 2010 21:48

pleat
Messages: 1454
Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

Senior Member

You have to also keep in mind that the K250-4 head is the only head that could use it, and thinking of production from 71 to late 73, how many of the K250-4 heads were made. I think you just need to list it on craigslist where it's free to list and someone will need one sometime.
pleat

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Re: Repro-mod Boost Pedal [message #13653 is a reply to message #13652]

Wed, 12 May 2010 21:52

Van
Messages: 134
Registered: April 2004

Senior Member

A few weeks ago, an original one (looks like it was found in a barn) sold on ebay with several bidders for over $120.00.

I think it boils down to originality.

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