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.
With diecast logos, jet-black grill cloth, white piping and stylish control panel layouts, the DART models feature an all-new look for Kustom practice amplifiers. The DART 10FX combines 10 watts of power with a two-channel (Clean/Lead) design, a 3-Band EQ and a digital effect that toggles between Reverb and Delay selections.
The DART 10 also has the new look but with simplified features. Both DARTs feature a plywood baffle board for enhanced cabinet resonance. Although they are small in size, DART amplifiers will surprise guitarists with their rich clean tones, smooth distortion characteristics and "big amp" impact.
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!
