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Replacement cab for a Kustom 1-L combo ? [message #18257]

Thu, 21 February 2013 13:09

jamhandy
Messages: 2
Registered: February 2013

Junior Member

Hi folks,

I just acquired a working Kustom 1-L amp and original speaker (originally was a combo amp...), in a (sort of) "we made this in shop class" (VERY) rough-looking cabinet. The cabinet holds the amp and speaker, but is uber-ugly, LOL.

Any tips on acquiring the original cabinet for this amp, or does anyone know of someone who makes cabs for the old Kustoms?

The amp sounds awesome, BTW...

Jam

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Re: Replacement cab for a Kustom 1-L combo ? [message #18261 is a reply to message #18257]

Fri, 22 February 2013 09:33

stevem
Messages: 4792
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

Senior Member

Hello and welcome.
As far as I know, no one makes reproduction cabs for these so your on your own.
If you want to keep it a combo look around for any kind of dead amps( they will be cheap) that may be moded/changed with some work to house the amp chassie as this to me is the only way you can end up with something that looks better than a school shop made item.

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Re: Replacement cab for a Kustom 1-L combo ? [message #18264 is a reply to message #18261]

Fri, 22 February 2013 15:22

pleat
Messages: 1459
Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

Senior Member

If you google custom amp cabinets, you will find several company that specialize in custom building cabinets. You would want to give the dimensions of the amp head, and they will give you a quote. I will say that buying a custom built cab to house your amp and cabinet won't be cheap. I'd watch ebay or CL to see if one surfaces.
pleat

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Re: Replacement cab for a Kustom 1-L combo ? [message #18266 is a reply to message #18257]

Sat, 23 February 2013 11:18

jamhandy
Messages: 2
Registered: February 2013

Junior Member

Thanks for the tips.

I just saw another one of these amps for sale, used, so I might bite on that... It has the original cab, etc. Then I would have one that works, and maybe a second one that works, or could be used for parts.

I like the look for a broken used amp idea. If the head fit, it would work just right.

I agree that the custom made cab would be expensive, I didn't think of that...

Jam

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