WopOnTour Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Does anyone know what a finish code "RC" means?? I believe the "R" is for rosewood , but these dont look like rosewood to me, more like walnut. Originally thought that the stamping was "RO" but after looking at both speakers more closely they definately say "RC" I cant find that code ANYWHERE on ANY database for Klipsch finishes Just an error maybe? Couldnt find the "O" so used a "C"? Thanks for any help Regards WopOnTour BTW> I believe them to be 1980 models- serial numbers 16U793 and 794 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 if you think they are walnut then it would be WO for walnut oil or WL for walnut lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WopOnTour Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I realize that of course, but in this case those are not what's stamped into the bass bin and tailboard The only other stamped ID numbers (besides USA) are BB11 and BB22 inside each of the top-hats [:^)] I suppose it might be rosewood, as I'm certainly no expert on woodgrains, I'll take some photos maybe... WOT EDIT: Here's a photo, is this rosewood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblio Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Looks like walnut to me. Were the finish codes stamped ? I've only seen them on the labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 the RC has nothing to do with the veneer or the finish. they never stamp the veneer type into the wood. its written on the label. on my 86 k-horns a piece of paper with all the veneer types was stapled to the speaker with a check mark next to the type of the veneer used on them. on cornwalls the guys and gals that work on them stamp their first initial of their first name into the wood. R might mean the main builder and the C was his or her helper or finisher they are walnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Budman is correct. That is the 1st initial of the main builder and his or her helper or sander/finisher. I remember Andy posting this once upon a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Ditto Gary and Budman [Y]. Normally the builder stamp was located on a rear panel edge, but on ocassion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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