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Help with info about my Kustom [message #16252]

Fri, 14 October 2011 12:35

ElwoodGruff
Messages: 4
Registered: October 2011
Location: Athens, WV

Junior Member

I got a sweet deal on a Kustom Amp and Cabinet a few days ago and it sounds great. But I don't really know much about it otherwise, I don't really know much about Kustom at all. My other rig is all Ampeg.

I looked at the Serial Number Chart on here to try and date it and find any more information I could. I think if I'm looking at things right it's a late 60's, but I really have no idea.

The info on the amp is...
Model: 3-150-1
Serial Number: 17760

Here's a couple pics...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297827_2449856327951_1298270821_2820510_804762222_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320269_2449856447954_1298270821_2820512_1851351055_n.jpg

Any help or information would be appreciated. I know nothing about these, all I know is it sounds great and I got it for really cheap.

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Re: Help with info about my Kustom [message #16273 is a reply to message #16252]

Mon, 17 October 2011 22:17

WVTom
Messages: 16
Registered: January 2009
Location: West Virginia

Junior Member

Hey ElwoodGruff. At first glance, I thought your username was Elgood. Being from Athens you know where Elgood is Smile

I grew up in Princeton and liked Kustoms back then, and still do. Hopefully the link below will take you to a photo of what I had purchased new around 1970. If not, I'll try and figure out how to get a photo up later.

Tom

http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i357/barefooter_99/Music al%20Equipment/action=view&current=DSCF1071.jpg

Tom
Kustom K200B-2 w/ 3 12's
Fender Vibro Champ (72) Given to my son
1970-72 Gibson SG w/ Bigsby per Ser. # Also given to my son
2005 Taylor T5 - C2 (Koa)
Alvarez AJ60
2010 Taylor 814ce Tobacco Burst

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Re: Help with info about my Kustom [message #16274 is a reply to message #16273]

Mon, 17 October 2011 22:32

ElwoodGruff
Messages: 4
Registered: October 2011
Location: Athens, WV

Junior Member

Hey Tom. Yeah I know exactly where Elgood is. Smile

Your picture wasn't there when I clicked on the link.

Nice to hear from a fellow West Virginian!

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Re: Help with info about my Kustom [message #16276 is a reply to message #16252]

Tue, 18 October 2011 07:38

stevem
Messages: 4775
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

Hello and welcome.
Your amp is a late 67 non effects model by the serial # that can be used for bass guitar or keyboards.
Its output is about 90 watts RMS into a 4 ohm load,into a 8 ohm load some 45 watts.
if the speaker jack plate on the cabinet says CTS then they are bass divers, if labled Jensen they are guitar drivers.
The CTS drivers will be a bit on the mellow side for guiatr/keys unless the bright channel and switch is used.

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Re: Help with info about my Kustom [message #16280 is a reply to message #16252]

Tue, 18 October 2011 14:02

ElwoodGruff
Messages: 4
Registered: October 2011
Location: Athens, WV

Junior Member

Steve.

Thanks a lot. Great info. I really appreciate it.

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Re: Help with info about my Kustom [message #16284 is a reply to message #16276]

Tue, 18 October 2011 20:29

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

Senior Member

Your speaker jack on the back of the cabinet may not say what brand of speaker came in the amp. Early models didn't have any markings. Since the amp is 40+ years old, there could have been some speaker changes done over the years before you got the cabinet. Removing the back is the best way to tell what brand, how it's wired and you may find a treasure of old toys and things that went thru the port tubes. It would also be a good time to make sure all the nuts are tight holding the speakers to the baffle board.
pleat

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Re: Help with info about my Kustom [message #16285 is a reply to message #16252]

Tue, 18 October 2011 22:20

ElwoodGruff
Messages: 4
Registered: October 2011
Location: Athens, WV

Junior Member

Pleat, thanks for the advice. I'll definitely do that.

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