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Kustom L-I [message #25695]

Tue, 06 December 2016 05:32

madrab
Messages: 2
Registered: December 2016
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Junior Member

I am new here and I am looking for information on the Kustom L-I (or lead I or I-L as it says on my amp). I just bought it very cheap and was surprised at how good it is. It has a good clean tone and takes pedals really good. I have a few amps to compare with and this was a pleasant surprise.

I know it is not a "real" vintage Kustom but as I said I like it, and I want to know more about it. For starters, how many watts is it? And where can I find schematics for it? Any info is welcome.

thanks,

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Re: Kustom L-I [message #25696 is a reply to message #25695]

Tue, 06 December 2016 11:46

chicagobill
Messages: 2010
Registered: April 2003

Senior Member

Welcome to the place.

While it isn't covered in sparkle tuck and roll, it still is a Kustom amp, so I am not surprised that you like it. I'm not all that familiar with the later models, but I do know that the I, II, III series amps were made in a couple of different versions. I've seen silver fronts with a slant face and a black front with white lettering and a flat front. Which version do you have?

Usually the rms wattage is marked on the back of the chassis. As for schematics, if you look at the pc boards, there are numbers etched in the foil side of the board. All of the Kustom schematics are numbered.

Again, welcome to the place.

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Re: Kustom L-I [message #25697 is a reply to message #25696]

Wed, 07 December 2016 03:55

madrab
Messages: 2
Registered: December 2016
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Junior Member

Thanks!
It has a silver slanted front, tremolo and reverb. It has a "Kustom"- logo, not the "K". I will check the board again the next time I take it apart but right now I want to play it. It sounds big and loud without getting harsh or "ice pick-ish", even with a telecaster. Not the best reverb, but ok. The tremolo is nice different than classic fender-style, but I like it.

I was looking for a way of posting pictures, but as I understand I have to do that by uploading them somewhere else and the post a link. Its that correct?

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Re: Kustom L-I [message #25698 is a reply to message #25695]

Wed, 07 December 2016 06:06

stevem
Messages: 4778
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

Yes in regards to posting the pictures, and you also have had to have made 10 post.
Make 8 more post with the just the word Test and I will just delete them.

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