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On 2/14/2023 at 4:36 PM, AuralTone said:
Hey folks! We got tired of digging up this page every time we needed to look up a klipsch serial, so we built a tool to do it, based on this info. We figured it might be useful to others, so we made it public: https://auralfetish.com/pages/klipsch-serial-number-lookup
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On 9/14/2003 at 5:48 AM, justin_tx_16 said:
KLIPSCH S/N FORMATS
DATES DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1946-1947 ### 001 (ending #021)
1948-1961 #### 0121 (starting #0121)
1962-1983 ##letter#### 20Y1234
1984-1989(?) YY WW #### 89281234
1990-1997(?) DOY Y2Y1 #### 135791234
1998-2000 YY WW #### 00281234
1962-1983 Letter format
A = 1962 F = 1967 K = 1972 R = 1977 X = 1982
B = 1963 G = 1968 L = 1973 S = 1978 Y = 1983
C = 1964 H = 1969 M = 1974 T = 1979
D = 1965 I = 1970 N = 1975 U = 1980
E = 1966 J = 1971 P = 1976 W = 1981
NOTES
1946-1961 dates can only be found in log book (eng. Library)
DOY= day of the year
YY=year (i.e. 99,00)
Y2Y1=2nd digit of year, 1st digit of year
WW=week of the year
Date code on drivers (1994) Example - 9429 = 1994, 29th week of the year / YYWW
Klipschorns of this vintage had the s/n hammer stamped into the tailboard, woofer access door or inside the woofer chamber.
I was finally able to get inside the speaker to look for a #. It appears to be stamped and says 225-01 and, is there something after??
Please let me know what this stamp means? Here's a pic.. Thanks! The speakers I'm referring to are Klipschorns.
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Well I'm waiting for an official estimate or idea from Jim, I'm taking offers on these speakers, pics are above, email me for anything else. Needing to sell as I'm handling my dad's estate. Thanks all.
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31 minutes ago, OO1 said:
Tx , Debbie , the cabinets were very well built , the backbone is very solid
the midrange driver was removed , the midrange horn is aluminium alloy from what looks to be a Klipsch K-400 which started production in 1963-1964 , the 2 tweeters on top of the speakers are the Electro-Voice T350 which can be dated to the 1960's , for the moment , we are looking at 60's speakers unless the cabinets were made 20 years earlier but the drivers and horns were later updated during the 60's .
-the woofer can tell us more in due course , in any case , PWK 's drawings are dated , the date on the drawings can approximate the age of the cabinets
Hello. Dad may have replaced the top tweeters at some point just because he was into electronics & music and wanted the best sound, but by midrange horn do you mean the black horn pic you attached? That by the photos you can tell is 60's? You think I should open one up and get pics of what's inside? How would I get an estimate or appraisal? I'm needing to sell them unfortunately, as part of my dad's estate.
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More photos of the side and back as requested..
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13 minutes ago, OO1 said:
Debbie , the speakers behind Mrs Belle klipsch ,are the klipschorns , here is the 1st klipschorn prototype , a 2 way speaker , meaning there is a horn at the top for the high frequency + a driver and a woofer for the low frequency in the lower bass bin , which is the lower section of the cabinet ,
you'll want to be careful here , you can see the model of the driver for the high frequency by moving the speaker, but for the woofer in the bass bin , the access is via a wooden door on the right side , the access panel may be harder to remove , since the gaskets may have turned to glue after so many years
I would recommend that you contact Mr Jim Hunter ,jim@klipschmuseum.org (The klipsch Museum Curator ) @JRH He and @Chief bonehead worked with PWK
Hello! Yes, this is what the side panel looks like. I'll need help getting into it so I don't hurt anything. The set here looks like the pic above, with the top and decorative trim / frame added, can you see that in the photos I posted, or should I go try to open it and get more?
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13 minutes ago, OO1 said:
Great to hear from you
Thank you, I put this stuff aside for a bit while getting other things done, now I'm ready to try to figure out more about these speakers. They look like the one behind Belle, but with a completed frame.
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I can't find my old post here from several months ago now when I first asked about this, please point me to the right person again? I have a pair of the 5 foot Klipschorn speakers built in about 41/42 (maybe 43/44?) by Paul Klipsch and my grandfather (they were friends) that I'm looking to sell as part of my dad's estate. I'm interested in getting an appraisal in person for them if anyone can help point me in the right direction. I'm in Oklahoma. They are gorgeous, in excellent working condition, see photo below of one of them. They come with the matching center entertainment center they made at the same time. Just need more info on how to get an appraisal, how to sell etc. idk how to reach the right people and don't wanna put my email here, but if you can help please let me know how to reach you. Here is ONE photo, you can see it behind my mother. I don't want full photos of them public until I know what we have. Any info greatly appreciated. Can email more and better photos. Thanks! -Debbie
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7 hours ago, OO1 said:
Yep, he took over after grandpa John J Gazalski passed, now someone else owns it after he passed last year. My other uncle Don passed just before my dad John V, in February. Sad, they're all gone now
But the stories and keepsakes and memories last forever.
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11 minutes ago, Zen Traveler said:
Are you sure? 🤔 We've come to rely on Randy's expertise...
I was like whaaaat? Ha!
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5 hours ago, JRH said:
Thanks! Please be careful removing the woofer access panel. After this many years, many of the sealing gaskets have turned into glue!
Okay I'll be careful and will be back w pictures soon.
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17 hours ago, OO1 said:
No that's my uncle Dick, my dad's brother. Their dad was my grandpa.
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On 6/19/2023 at 10:32 AM, JRH said:
PWK shared his blueprints with many in the beginning. He ceased the practice fairly soon, as most home builders screwed it up. I would guess these to be made between 1946 and 1949. They certainly should be preserved! I'd love to see some pics from the back side. I'd also like to get the name of your grandfather, as there could be correspondence in our files. If you'd rather not post this info on the Forum, you can send it to jim@klipschmuseum.org.
John J Gazalski, owner of G&H Decoys was my grandfather. They made two sets, this set is in original excellent condition. I believe these were made in 45 or 46, it was before he opened his business, these were practice sets or prototypes you could say. I'll get them out again and look, and will email you more photos. The panel on the side to get inside it has many screws so it won't be easy for me to open it but I'll try, to look for more info.
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These aren't perfect pics but I'll get good ones next time I go to the house. They were built in the early to mid 40s.
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My grandfather was a rich and well known man who was friends with Paul. He gave my grandfather blueprints of his original speakers. They built two sets, with the TV stands / entertainment centers. My dad was bequeathed a set along with the blueprints by Paul Klipsch. They are in great condition, sound great, I'm looking for more info on them (my brother has the other set) and value. Thanks! Lmk how to post photos. It only offers images from Url? I'm in Oklahoma btw.
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Posted · Edited by klipsch curious
needed to add that they do work.
I talked w/ Jim and he said these appear to be early 60's.
They DO work and sound great!
Handling my parents' estate and selling.
Make offer: cowgirlinalaska@gmail.com
Thanks!