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'New' Kustom 2x15" tug n roll?

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Kasper

Feb 11, 2000
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#1
Hi,

Did Kustom recently make a new tug n roll 2-15" speaker and tube amp? I am talking complete tug n roll covered look.

Or is this speaker that I could buy garanteed a 60-70's item because they didn't make them recently?
 
#2
You mean Tuck 'n Roll made of Naugahyde. I think they did a rerun of those and sold a big number all over the world... Early 2000's. But I would not be surprised if those amps have no serialnumbers. or something odd.. I see them pop up every now and then looking shiney and new.
 
#3
The gradual decline of the Nauga population landed them on the Endangered Species list in the early 70's, so their hides were available only in limited quantities. This effectively stopped the Tuck'n'Roll method of amp/cab covering, since it used too much Nauga hides.

Fortunately a few Nauga ranchers have brought the species back from the brink of elimination.

So the "new" Kustom company (which shares nothing in common with the original Kustom company other than the name) reintroduced some amps in Tuck'n'Roll a few years ago. I think this included a 2x15 cab but I am not sure.
 
#8
Yes, there WAS a company that brought them back in the early 2000s, but I DON'T think it was the original. Seems like they made "mainly" 2X15 cabs and I seem to remember the heads being SS....they were relatively cheap as I recall.

I was passing through Kentucky and happened to see them in a local shop there (I think it was in Louisville). Seems like they had a boat load of them at the time, but that's all the info I have......
 
#11
nashvillebill said:
The gradual decline of the Nauga population landed them on the Endangered Species list in the early 70's, so their hides were available only in limited quantities. This effectively stopped the Tuck'n'Roll method of amp/cab covering, since it used too much Nauga hides.

Fortunately a few Nauga ranchers have brought the species back from the brink of elimination.

So the "new" Kustom company (which shares nothing in common with the original Kustom company other than the name) reintroduced some amps in Tuck'n'Roll a few years ago. I think this included a 2x15 cab but I am not sure.
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Nauga's routinely shed their hides, there is no need for slaughter, it's known in environmental circles as the " cruelty-free fabric" and is becoming nearly as popular as hemp amongst the animal rights crowd.
 
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dhsierra1 said:
yes, out here in CA they're raised free-range and organically by vegan farmers enjoying their own home-grown and processed hemp :hiding::D
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I think nashvillebill must be refering to the Virgin Naugahyde craze of the '60's where it was thought the slaughter of young nauga's was required for their supple hydes. Seeing as virgin anything was not easily obtained in those days, the market demand for it was readily understood even if not universally accepted. In modern times though, advancements in the treatment and conditioning of the shed hydes, along with a rise in societal awareness, have rendered the practice obsolete, and in fact frowned upon, much like the harvesting of ivory. So, once again the Nauga thrives, thanks in no small part to vegan hemp farmers.
 
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Some rare early pictures of when I was a part of the Naugacaust:

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will33 said:
I think nashvillebill must be refering to the Virgin Naugahyde craze of the '60's where it was thought the slaughter of young nauga's was required for their supple hydes. Seeing as virgin anything was not easily obtained in those days, the market demand for it was readily understood even if not universally accepted. In modern times though, advancements in the treatment and conditioning of the shed hydes, along with a rise in societal awareness, have rendered the practice obsolete, and in fact frowned upon, much like the harvesting of ivory. So, once again the Nauga thrives, thanks in no small part to vegan hemp farmers.
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However, a future debate is brewing about the genetic engineering required to produce the sparkle flakes evident on some of their hides.
 
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Geez, is there anything they won't genetically modify nowdays? Much like their plan for the salmon and other food crops, we'll have GM Nauga's overtaking the native species leading to their extinction. Sad story.

On another note, a heartfelt and well deserved, and serious congratulations to Mr. and Ms., soon to be Mrs. Skies.
 

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