Do you like 60s Kustom Amps?

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Do you like 60s Kustom Amps?

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Then get a load of this: 83 amps inhabiting the same space:

http://cgi.ebay.com/83-Kustom-Amps-Cabi ... 911.c0.m14

This is the same guy who is selling the 1959 Rick 4000 for $40K or best offer.

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YES I SURE DO!

WOW, what a picture!

I miss my black 200w head with two 18' bottom.

WHAT A FREAKING MONTSTER it was.

It was MINT and I GAVE IT AWAY for FREE whem I moved into my first apartment.

It was HUGE, HEAVY and it BROKE BONES for blocks around! :mrgreen:
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Wow that is so cool!I love Kustom amps!

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A friend of mine here in Cleveburg has a very large collection of vintage Kustom gear stored in a warehouse.
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I used to think they were sooo tacky. Now I think they are overkill-cool, but don't crave one yet. I've heard bands with a Kustom backline in the past, and they were LOUD...

But the Kustom organs? Those are definitely WEIRD, man...
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Paul, that Kustom Kombo II looks like it belongs on the deck of the Enterprise.

I used to use a Kustom 100 head - sounded great with the Fender Bassman 2 x 15 cab I had.
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John Fogerty still plays his one from the 60's..sounds good..awesome photo!
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There is a local vintage store that usually has a few Kustoms in stock.
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johnallg wrote:Paul, that Kustom Kombo II looks like it belongs on the deck of the Enterprise.
That's exactly what I was thinking! :roll: :lol:
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jps wrote:
johnallg wrote:Paul, that Kustom Kombo II looks like it belongs on the deck of the Enterprise.
That's exactly what I was thinking! :roll: :lol:
Beam me up, Booker T! :lol:
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Kool! I just took my Kustom 200 combo in for repairs today. The tech said he sees 'em all the time. And they're still out there actively giggin'. I have one that was made in Chanute, KS. I can hardly wait to plug my Rick into it.
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I dig mine, and Jim, I think you are really gonna dig your Rick 12 through yours when you get it. :D
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The Kustom comes out of the shop on Monday. Hurray!
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Re: Do you like 60s Kustom Amps?

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kenposurf wrote:John Fogerty still plays his one from the 60's.

Fogerty has been quoted as saying he stopped using that amp about ten years ago.
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Re: Do you like 60s Kustom Amps?

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Yes, we do like 60's Kustom Amps. :)

We have a 150 from around 1965. We think it has 2/10's. If anybody know differently, please tell us. We just plugged in our 360/12, with the Janglebox, put on some fast vibrato, and played some Hollies songs. Sounded pretty good.

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