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The Hardy Boys Play Kustom guitars!

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:07 pm
by westtexasred
Kool Kustoms! I think they had Kustom amps too.

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More Kool Kustoms

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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:03 am
by DGNR8
I can has one of those. I keep forgetting to have someone make the pick guard.

What a low point in cartoons.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:40 am
by Mages
those custom guitars look brilliant.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:20 am
by finboy
"raging clue"

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:01 pm
by westtexasred
I want a K200A in "Watermelon Burst"

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Here is one in "Wine Burst"

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I want one to go with my K100 amp

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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:04 pm
by hotrodperlmutter
finboy wrote:"raging clue"
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LAL

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:11 pm
by westtexasred
DGNR8 wrote:I can has one of those. I keep forgetting to have someone make the pick guard.

What a low point in cartoons.
What did they make the pickguard out of? Looks like the front panel plexi on the amps.

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:14 pm
by westtexasred
hotrodperlmutter wrote:
finboy wrote:"raging clue"
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LAL
Don't you mean

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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:26 pm
by westtexasred
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:35 pm
by hotrodperlmutter
that naked chick is not deven english, sadly.

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:46 pm
by westtexasred
hotrodperlmutter wrote:that naked chick is not deven english, sadly.
I know,I was bummed too.

Here is my favorite Kustom K200 Color

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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:05 am
by DGNR8
I hadn't even thought about bursts. I had just gotten some ocean turquoise I wanted to try out. It really works. I forgot I still have to make sure all that shit goes together on it. I traced it thinking it could be another great RI. The hollow rounded body looks much better than you imagine. I found some 1960s Dearmonds from a Harmony Rocket. They aren't the right look, but may be in the right sound range. There a metal hinge-looking part at the base of the neck. I grinded a Fender bass bridge to get the steel I needed. It's pretty close. My neck plate is Teisco-era. Beggars can't be choosers.
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Most pictures I have found are 3 ply. I am going to order it tomorrow, either BWB or WBW. WBW has a bit of Melody Maker thing going on.
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:14 am
by westtexasred
DGNR8 wrote:I hadn't even thought about bursts. I had just gotten some ocean turquoise I wanted to try out. It really works. I forgot I still have to make sure all that shit goes together on it. I traced it thinking it could be another great RI. The hollow rounded body looks much better than you imagine. I found some 1960s Dearmonds from a Harmony Rocket. They aren't the right look, but may be in the right sound range. There a metal hinge-looking part at the base of the neck. I grinded a Fender bass bridge to get the steel I needed. It's pretty close. My neck plate is Teisco-era. Beggars can't be choosers.
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Most pictures I have found are 3 ply. I am going to order it tomorrow, either BWB or WBW. WBW has a bit of Melody Maker thing going on.
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Actually the originals are 5 ply b/w/b/w/b. :)

Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:59 pm
by westtexasred
DGNR8 wrote:I hadn't even thought about bursts. I had just gotten some ocean turquoise I wanted to try out. It really works. I forgot I still have to make sure all that shit goes together on it. I traced it thinking it could be another great RI. The hollow rounded body looks much better than you imagine. I found some 1960s Dearmonds from a Harmony Rocket. They aren't the right look, but may be in the right sound range. There a metal hinge-looking part at the base of the neck. I grinded a Fender bass bridge to get the steel I needed. It's pretty close. My neck plate is Teisco-era. Beggars can't be choosers.
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Most pictures I have found are 3 ply. I am going to order it tomorrow, either BWB or WBW. WBW has a bit of Melody Maker thing going on.
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Here are some pictures of the white pickguard

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:19 am
by DGNR8
Looks almost Beatles there.

I dug mine out and am preparing it for assembly. Christ knows how long it will take to get a custom guard made. Terrapin annoyed me so I emailed Chandler (PG Heaven).

I forgot another issue was that the harness I have came with a tall Switchcraft switch. I guess I was going to order one. Enter the White Falcon that has 3 talls and 1 mystery short switch from the same time period. It isn't going to be an easy swap, but I am pretty pleased in any case.

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:23 am
by westtexasred
DGNR8 wrote:Looks almost Beatles there.

I dug mine out and am preparing it for assembly. Christ knows how long it will take to get a custom guard made. Terrapin annoyed me so I emailed Chandler (PG Heaven).

I forgot another issue was that the harness I have came with a tall Switchcraft switch. I guess I was going to order one. Enter the White Falcon that has 3 talls and 1 mystery short switch from the same time period. It isn't going to be an easy swap, but I am pretty pleased in any case.
I think your Kustom will be awesome when it is finished! Maybe look like this?

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:27 am
by westtexasred
I bought a Kustom too, a black one to match my amp.It's a little beat up but that is ok.

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Just like The Hardy Boys!

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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:56 am
by Nick
westtexasred wrote: Image
Looking at that picture, the middle guitar's bridge pickup is flipped......Not sure what that says about their QC but they look great.

also check your pm's

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:37 am
by westtexasred
Nick wrote:Looking at that picture, the middle guitar's bridge pickup is flipped......Not sure what that says about their QC but they look great.
Yeah that is weird about the pickup.I have to ask one of the Kustom collectors.

Oh and PM answered Nick.

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:44 pm
by westtexasred
Photo from the Kustom Kollectors Konvention in Chanute Kansas

Kustom K 200A in "Water Melon Burst"

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