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My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13130]

Mon, 08 March 2010 17:55

Truetone6
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Hi, I am new here. I am a long time fan of old Kustom amps but but never owned one until yesterday when I found this K 100-C8 at Music-Go-Round.

I got this yesterday for $200 It's 1969 Kustom K 100-C8. It sounds great.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8190.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8181.jpg

It was made around 1969 I think(original speakers were made in 1969).The speakers th speakers in it now are Peavey.I have the original Eminence speakers but they need to be re-coned.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8196.jpg

I got an original Kustom handle for it too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/P1070562-2.jpg

Real wood cabinet!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8199.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8197.jpg

These are the original speakers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8221.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8212.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8217.jpg

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13132 is a reply to message #13130]

Mon, 08 March 2010 22:17

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Welcome to the site Truetone6. Very cool pick up there, and I think a pretty good deal too. Hope you enjoy it. Cool

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[Updated on: Mon, 08 March 2010 22:19]

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13133 is a reply to message #13130]

Mon, 08 March 2010 22:21

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Hey, welcome to the site and congrats on the amp. Good price to boot. Looks like you need some cord wraps, maybe the back panel, and I would suggest that you change out the original power cord with a grounded 3 pin AC cable. You will really see the amp come to life with stomp boxes. I really like the right channel with pedals over the left effects channel. Again welcome,

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13135 is a reply to message #13133]

Tue, 09 March 2010 01:14

Truetone6
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Thanks guys! Any idea where I could find cord wraps,a back panel anda foot switch for this amp? Thanks again.

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13140 is a reply to message #13135]

Tue, 09 March 2010 22:32

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Enter cord trees in the search function. You'll see that LesS had some for sale not too long ago.

You could probably just make your own back panel. You'd have to find some tuck and roll material (or not.) That's also been discussed here. Try a search on that too.

Maybe Ebay on the switch? Cool

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13141 is a reply to message #13140]

Wed, 10 March 2010 02:37

Truetone6
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oren hudson wrote on Tue, 09 March 2010 22:32

Enter cord trees in the search function. You'll see that LesS had some for sale not too long ago.

You could probably just make your own back panel. You'd have to find some tuck and roll material (or not.) That's also been discussed here. Try a search on that too.

Maybe Ebay on the switch? Cool

Cool

Ok Thanks oren. I did a search for "cord trees" and got no result. I repeated the search on google and it had a link to the post you referred to but the link was invalid so maybe the post was deleted.

[Updated on: Wed, 10 March 2010 02:47]

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13144 is a reply to message #13130]

Wed, 10 March 2010 06:39

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Any foot switch without LEDs will work for this amp. If you do not need to have a real Kustom one off of ebay that you will pay through the nose for, than go to antique electronics, their site has a bunch of them.
As far as the cable raps go, the best thing I have been able to come up with is a 5/16" eye bolt.
You cut it in half, bend it stright in a vice and paint it flat black.
Then you just drill two new clearance hole for 5/16" and nut & lock wahser them to the back.
You can even slip some 5/16" automotive fuel line hose over it so you will not need to repaint them it every year.

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13147 is a reply to message #13144]

Wed, 10 March 2010 07:31

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On the early K200A series amps, Kustom used a round kitchen drawer cabinet knob until the standard metal cord wrap became standard.
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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13148 is a reply to message #13141]

Wed, 10 March 2010 08:34

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Truetone6 wrote on Wed, 10 March 2010 02:37

oren hudson wrote on Tue, 09 March 2010 22:32

Enter cord trees in the search function. You'll see that LesS had some for sale not too long ago.

You could probably just make your own back panel. You'd have to find some tuck and roll material (or not.) That's also been discussed here. Try a search on that too.

Maybe Ebay on the switch? Cool

Cool

Ok Thanks oren. I did a search for "cord trees" and got no result. I repeated the search on google and it had a link to the post you referred to but the link was invalid so maybe the post was deleted.

Sorry about that Truetone6. I entered right before I posted to you and it showed up. Just tried it again and, like you say, zero results. Maybe LesS will see this and chime in. Confused

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13150 is a reply to message #13148]

Wed, 10 March 2010 19:14

Truetone6
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Thanks guys! I appreciate all the information and advice. I got the handle for my amp today. Makes it alot easier to move around.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8246.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8241.jpg

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13206 is a reply to message #13150]

Thu, 18 March 2010 01:03

Truetone6
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I got a foot switch and and cord wraps for my amp.Now I just need the back piece.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/fuzztone65/Kustom/K-100/100_8304-1.jpg

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13207 is a reply to message #13206]

Thu, 18 March 2010 08:39

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Good work. Looks like you've done some cleaning on it too. The grill needs attention as well. You'll need to remove the speakers if possible. Then take something like Armour-all and spray it real good. Take a toothbrush and work it in the material real good. I've used this method on several Kustoms and other cabs as well. Makes it look great. If you can't remove the speakers, just be careful and spray lightly, or even just on the toothbrush and work it in. Cool

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13209 is a reply to message #13207]

Thu, 18 March 2010 12:51

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oren hudson wrote on Thu, 18 March 2010 08:39

Good work. Looks like you've done some cleaning on it too. The grill needs attention as well. You'll need to remove the speakers if possible. Then take something like Armour-all and spray it real good. Take a toothbrush and work it in the material real good. I've used this method on several Kustoms and other cabs as well. Makes it look great. If you can't remove the speakers, just be careful and spray lightly, or even just on the toothbrush and work it in. Cool

Cool

Thanks for the tip! Maybe I will do that when I get the speakers re-coned.

[Updated on: Thu, 18 March 2010 12:51]

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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13210 is a reply to message #13209]

Thu, 18 March 2010 17:22

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I just remove the baffle board, remove the speakers and take the baffle board to the local car wash and power wash and rinse, vacuum off the excess water, let it sit in the sun for a hour or so and re assemble. Beats using a toothbrush. If doing the toothbrush method, I'd use simple green.
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Re: My first "real" Kustom amp! [message #13215 is a reply to message #13210]

Fri, 19 March 2010 08:50

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Maybe I made it sound tedious and time consuming using the tooth brush. Actually, it's not. I've done the large 2-15 cab in like 15-20 minutes. Larger brushes can be used as well. Their purpose is just to make sure the Armor all is fairly evenly distributed. Cleaners are fine, but I find that, many times, clean doesn't always translate into great looks. At least in my experiences, silicone sprays forgive a lot of stains and discoloration and other issues and makes the grill cloth look new. Cool

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