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Kustom Commander [message #9788]

Sat, 25 October 2008 07:57

Statman
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2008
Location: Michigan

Junior Member

Just inherited a Kustom Commander Amp from my grandfather. Any info on this amp would be greaty appreciated. Still works, has some static when turning knobs and a slight hum. Would using a 3 prong adapter for the plug help ground the plug and help with hum?....I know it has polarity switch on back which makes a big difference, but still has a slight hum. Any advice? Also would love any specs someone could give me on amp. Has original KEI speakers.

[Updated on: Sat, 25 October 2008 10:40]

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Re: Kustom Commander [message #9790 is a reply to message #9788]

Sat, 25 October 2008 20:15

LesS
Messages: 477
Registered: December 2002

Senior Member

Hi,
What is the color and serial number of your Commander?

Kustom made the Commander from about July 1972 to Dec 1973.
The earliest ones had one handle on top; the later ones had two side-mounted handles.
The output power is 75 watts RMS.
The amp has two 12 inch speakers and weighs about 80 pounds.
If you go to the "Literature" section on this site, you can find your amp in the Super Series brochure.

If you turn the knobs a lot (with the amp on or off), it might halp to reduce the static when turning the knobs; if not you can use spray cleaner on the controls.
A 3-prong adapter probably would not help the hum problem.
Hopefully someone else will have some advice for you on the hum problem, if not just search this site for "hum" or "hum problem".
Good luck with your amp.
-Les S

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Re: Kustom Commander [message #9806 is a reply to message #9790]

Mon, 27 October 2008 21:56

Statman
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2008
Location: Michigan

Junior Member

The amp is black....has a handle on each side. Serial # is 88773
Works great except for the slight hum, even sounds great with fuzz pedal hooked to it. Thanks for the help

[Updated on: Mon, 27 October 2008 22:00]

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Re: Kustom Commander [message #9807 is a reply to message #9806]

Mon, 27 October 2008 22:51

LesS
Messages: 477
Registered: December 2002

Senior Member

The estimated production dates shown below are plus or minus three weeks.
But still this is sort of interesting.
The Commander made on Wednesday has one top handle.
The Commander made on Friday has two handles - one on each side.
So if they had a Thursday meeting at the Kustom factory, what do you think was one of the things they talked about?

Commander...charcoal...SN 88694...08/09/72 Wed...one handle on top

Commander...black......SN 88773...08/11/72 Fri...two handles - one on each side

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Re: Kustom Commander [message #9815 is a reply to message #9807]

Wed, 29 October 2008 18:53

Statman
Messages: 3
Registered: October 2008
Location: Michigan

Junior Member

Thanks for all the useful info Les....really appreciate it! Am enjoying the amp tremedously, (and the 72 strat I received from my grandfather also). Must have bought them around same time.

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