In the mid 1960's, a young, small-town entrepreneur named Bud Ross battled the odds to combine America's love of music with its passion for high speed hot rods. Imagining the future wrapped in sparkling car upholstery, Ross experimented with covering speaker cabinets with the same colorful Naugahyde material. Musicians responded with an enthusiastic "outta sight!" and an icon of the modern music industry was born. As with all great ideas, the timing for Kustom was perfect. What began in Ross' garage quickly expanded into a full- blown facility in Chanutte, Kansas, with products flying out the doors to feed the dreams of musicians all across the USA.
Kustom responded to the burgeoning demand by developing a full-range of amplification products, from guitar and bass amps to P.A systems, organs, guitars and even the first Talk Box (The Bag), as used by Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck.Today, Kustom honors its trend-setting past by building award-winning amplifiers and P.A systems with features and tones that inspire a whole new generation of players. Products like the all-tube Coupe Series guitar amplifiers and Groove Bass models are earning accolades in print and from an ever growing list of endorsers.
Kustom introduces an industry-first: a 16-watt guitar amp that sports a big 12-inch speaker and a breakthrough retail price. The amp is called the 12 GAUGE and it delivers a huge, aggressive sound for its size and price.
Features include 3-Band EQ, a plywood baffle board to enhance cabinet resonance, metal knobs and built-in Reverb and Delay effects. There's plenty of flexibility thanks to separate Rhythm and Lead channels, an External Speaker jack, a Headphone jack and a CD/Tape/i-Pod input. If possible, use the External Speaker jack to connect a pro-quality 4x12 speaker cabinet. Prepare to be amazed at the enormous sound!
Take the time to investigate a new Kustom amp or P.A system for yourself. Listen to their unique, soulful tones. Experiment with their one-of-kind features. We think you'll come away wondering why you hadn't check out Kustom a lot sooner!
