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Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25056]

Fri, 10 June 2016 09:21

GaryLC
Messages: 58
Registered: December 2012

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Hi folks,

Just got my J595 back from the shop, sounds fantastic! SteveM helped so much with what should be done to it. A quick question, someone had told me the timeline of those early heads, based on the logo under the "Kustom" logo. The first ones said "Ross and some other name Inc." Ross had a partner at that time. Then the split, and they simply covered the silkscreen of the other name, so it was "Ross (and a large space" Inc.". And finally simply "Ross Inc." Mine is the middle version.
Could someone reiterate that history for me? Thanks so much!!

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25060 is a reply to message #25056]

Fri, 10 June 2016 14:51

pleat
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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I've also seen By Ross MFG as well. The By Ross and long space is where "Meyers name was" not sure if I spelled it correctly. followed by the Inc. Those amps don't have any marking for the input jacks.

pleat

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25061 is a reply to message #25060]

Fri, 10 June 2016 14:57

pleat
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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Also the amps By Ross MFG have Guitar for the left channel and Bass for the right channel inputs. There is not the long gap between Ross and INC.
The Frankie guitar and bass heads that say By Ross Inc. short space, the channel inputs are labled Low and High for each channels.
pleat

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25062 is a reply to message #25056]

Fri, 10 June 2016 16:25

GaryLC
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Registered: December 2012

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Pleat, that's what mine is.......Ross followed by long space, then Inc. No markings for either channel. No "Lo" or "Hi" either.

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25063 is a reply to message #25056]

Fri, 10 June 2016 16:46

chicagobill
Messages: 2006
Registered: April 2003

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Based upon what I've seen in photos, I think that the Ross mfg. heads are the oldest of the bunch. Next came the Ross and Myers, followed by the Ross w/space and finally the Ross no space.

I may be wrong, but that seems to be the order of things.

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25066 is a reply to message #25056]

Fri, 10 June 2016 21:41

carlc
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Registered: July 2006
Location: Summerville, SC

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Pretty sure the By Ross and Myers are the oldest.

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25067 is a reply to message #25056]

Fri, 10 June 2016 21:50

Yooperdan
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Registered: May 2010
Location: Da U.P.

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My Silver 495 says Ross-space-Inc # 2912

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25068 is a reply to message #25056]

Fri, 10 June 2016 23:12

thedqmanfla
Messages: 22
Registered: December 2015
Location: Florida

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August 1964 to March 1965 (Overland Park)
Ross MFG

March 6 th 1965 to August 1965 (Chanute )
Ross and Myers inc ( only 50 heads)

August 1965 to Jan 1966
Ross Space. Inc

Jan 1966- June 1967
Ross Inc

Thanks to Bud for the previous info

[Updated on: Sat, 11 June 2016 07:30]

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Re: Kustom "Frankenstein" versions [message #25069 is a reply to message #25068]

Sat, 11 June 2016 09:43

GaryLC
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Registered: December 2012

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Thanks All!!

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