Picked these up tonight. 1971 White Tuck & Roll Kustom Model 2L+1HG's, each speaker has two 15" drivers and an 8" x 18" horn. I have to go through the horns, locate and mount the 15" drivers, do all the wiring and they're ready. The horns are actually made of cast iorn, each speaker stands 52" tall x 24" wide x 17" deep and they have the original casters. I have a lead on a head for them already. I can't wait to plug a CBG into these and blow the windows outta the cabin.
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Right on Dave! The Tuck and Roll was kinda Kustoms deal back in the day, I always thought it looked cool, a couple of local bands had them back when I was just a kid and they made a huge impression on me. I know a Gent in Omaha that owns Rainbow Recording Studio and he actually has the first Kustom amp that Bob Ross built. It's pretty cool.
I haven't been stark raving MAD for a few years but I can still have my moments if the moon is just right ;-) As I get older I am mellowing a little and I seem to be turning into a "SomewhatDisgruntledDog"
I don't know Kustom as much as I know JBL and Altec;) Many were loaded with JBL components woofer wise anyway. These instrument or PA drivers were usually high efficiency, high power handling designs that had Fs's of around 50-60Hz and even though they were big, didn't go super low.
It would be interesting to see the x-over. It's probably a 2nd order 2-way and would be pretty easy to calculate the crossover point by knowing the cap and coil values. That would give you a better idea of what the original drivers "were" and what the speaker, as a whole, was intended for. Cool!
You can get pretty nice 1" bolt on compression drivers from Selenium for around $80 to $100/pr Many that would work well for even less.
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Right on Dave! The Tuck and Roll was kinda Kustoms deal back in the day, I always thought it looked cool, a couple of local bands had them back when I was just a kid and they made a huge impression on me. I know a Gent in Omaha that owns Rainbow Recording Studio and he actually has the first Kustom amp that Bob Ross built. It's pretty cool.
I notice the cabs are padded. It might help get them into the "facility". Regruntle yourself somewhat...
I haven't been stark raving MAD for a few years but I can still have my moments if the moon is just right ;-) As I get older I am mellowing a little and I seem to be turning into a "SomewhatDisgruntledDog"
Thanks Dave!
Now i understand the "Maddog" you maddog! Beautiful....
Hey Wes, yeh they should tip the volt meter!
Wat's up Davey, the picture is taken in our antique store (well soon to be store) and it ain't very big:-)
Oh yes Like them just right for my little room..;-)
You know it John! Thanks! Hey, I say if you can't play well then play loud. When you don't have any neighbors it helps also :-)
Mo' power to you, dog.
I don't know Kustom as much as I know JBL and Altec;) Many were loaded with JBL components woofer wise anyway. These instrument or PA drivers were usually high efficiency, high power handling designs that had Fs's of around 50-60Hz and even though they were big, didn't go super low.
It would be interesting to see the x-over. It's probably a 2nd order 2-way and would be pretty easy to calculate the crossover point by knowing the cap and coil values. That would give you a better idea of what the original drivers "were" and what the speaker, as a whole, was intended for. Cool!
You can get pretty nice 1" bolt on compression drivers from Selenium for around $80 to $100/pr Many that would work well for even less.
sweet .. makes me miss my 6 speaker x2 traynor column towers
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