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new 2 15 I bought [message #11256]

Wed, 24 June 2009 03:16

kevineh
Messages: 21
Registered: August 2006
Location: Southern California

Junior Member

hey guys, ok I bought a 2x15 over the weekend, I sold my 3x15 a couple months ago. the cabinet has Altec speakers 421-8H Series II. Both 8 ohm speakers, they look the same, one serial # reads '12640'. Can anyone tell me if these are decent speakers, they're not original right? They do have silver centers.
here's a picture of the back:

http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL683/2960416/5985763/3678907 65.jpg

Also, this 2x15 compared to my 3x15 is built like a tank. It has metal ports and emblem, rather than plastic, and also has metal plates on the bottom where the wheels mount on. Its very heavy. Does this mean mine was built earlier than the plastic port/emblem model?

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks! -Kevin

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Re: new 2 15 I bought [message #11258 is a reply to message #11256]

Wed, 24 June 2009 06:25

BC
Messages: 583
Registered: March 2000
Location: Kentucky

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To each his own.....But the Altec 421 is my personal favorite in a Kustom cabinet for bass. More punch than a JBL and a little less boom. I think they are great. Congratulations on the find! Cool

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Re: new 2 15 I bought [message #11259 is a reply to message #11256]

Wed, 24 June 2009 06:35

BC
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Registered: March 2000
Location: Kentucky

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Sorry...it's early. I forgot to mention that Altecs were one of the premium speakers offered by Kustom. Jensen and CTS were the base speakers and Altec and JBL were offered as extra cost options. Check the literature section for reference. Some of the cabinets have jack plates labeled "Altec"....some are plain with no marking at all. I have a 3x15 "Ross" cabinet that has original Altec speakers with an unmarked jack plate but, the S/N number plate is labeled Kustom speakers. BC Cool

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Re: new 2 15 I bought [message #11263 is a reply to message #11259]

Wed, 24 June 2009 12:27

kevineh
Messages: 21
Registered: August 2006
Location: Southern California

Junior Member

thanks BC, that's pretty cool. Yeah, my jack plate is blank, but the s/n plate on the bottom corner has an ingraved CTS. I hope its original! this also has a switch on the back that selects both speakers or just one, that can't be original right? I think I might take that out.

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Re: new 2 15 I bought [message #11265 is a reply to message #11263]

Wed, 24 June 2009 20:42

pleat
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Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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The switch on the back is not factory issue. In answer to your other question, the Aluminum port cabinets are earlier than the later cab's with the chrome plastic ports. Also your name badge should say Kustom by Ross.
Don

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Re: new 2 15 I bought [message #11266 is a reply to message #11265]

Wed, 24 June 2009 21:15

kevineh
Messages: 21
Registered: August 2006
Location: Southern California

Junior Member

thanks Don, yes it has Ross on the emblem. I'm really excited to have gotten an early. So, 1967 or '68 maybe?

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Re: new 2 15 I bought [message #11283 is a reply to message #11256]

Mon, 29 June 2009 20:56

pleat
Messages: 1453
Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

Senior Member

The 67/68 catalog on this site shows some of amps with aluminum ports for a 20.00 upcharge. It also shows the Altec speaker toward the back of the catalog below the kustom guitar. It is an Altec even though it has a kustom label, so I would say your speakers are not original to the cabinet. Sometime during the 68/69 time frame Kustom installed the white frame black magnet Altec speakers. They also learned very quickly to use a Kustom logo paint stamp on the frame of Altec and JBL speakers. Seems there were dealers who were sending blown ALtec and JBL's to kustom for replacements and the blown speakers were actually taken out of Fender and other brand amps. So you may or may not have the Kustom paint stamp on the frame.
Don

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