Gilbert Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I've got an Academy that for sale. I don't particularly care to part with it, but there are some other things I'd like to get. I will sell it for what I have into it, which is about $500. Still not cheap, but based on current demand, I think it's a deal. At this price I'll be making a WAPPING $15.00 profit. It goes against my grain not to try get more from it, but I have gotten alot out of this forum, so I'll offer it here first. Insured shipping cost around $40, more or less, depending on distance for Tulsa, OK. The Academy is by no means light weight. The speaker is pretty darn clean. There are some light scratches on 1 side, from where the previous owner stood it up on the floor. They are light, and can be sanded out with a minimal amount of effort. There is also a dime to nickle size dent on the bottom front left corer (as you face the speaker) that I made on it while trying to take photo's. But the veneer is not chipped, just pushed-in a little. Other than that, she is beautiful. As most of you probably know, Walnut Oil Academy's are difficult to find. And they are a excellent, if not perfect timber match with other WO Heritage. Here's a photo, and I'll try and post a couple more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Here's the scratched side. The outside light makes does make the scratches seem amplified. But that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Here's the Left side. The bottom veneer and rear panel are in excellent condition. That's it. IF YOU WANT IT, LET ME KNOW BEFORE 10:30am CST TOMORROW MORNING. That's 24hrs from now. After that time, it's going to Ebay after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0N Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Man... if that thing wasn't all rashed up I'd buy it. She'd look much better sitting between my WO khorns than the black klf-c7 does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Nice pics, Gilbert! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audible Nectar Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 D0N, just a helpful hint/idea here...... A product known as "Howard Restor-A-Finish" in walnut color and 0000 steel wool will have that issue solved in just a few minutes (plus a bit of drying time). Howard's "walnut" matches Klipsch walnut almost perfectly - it looks like Klipsch WO finish when done, and it can be used to smooth that over and look much better. Trust me on this one - my formerly DeanG owned walnut oil Cornwalls were treated with this stuff, and these 31 year old beauties don't look much older than new. If I had a need for this, I would be all over it. These don't come along very often in that color - and when they do, especially when in mint shape, they cost mucho $$$. And if D0N doesn't go for this, that's a way for the eventual owner to work around the condition issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Don: I've completely restored a few speaker in my time. About 8 Cornwalls to be exact. Trust me when I say this is nothing, nothing at all. 15min. work with 220grit then 400 or 600 grit followed with a little BLO and Mineral Spirits, and I guarantee you'll never know they were there. These scratches are not deep, and the outside light exaggerates their presense. But I though it better to exaggerate the scratches, than appear to try and hide them. Anyway, that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Oh man is that speaker nice! I have walnut Belles and Heresys for HT. That woudl be a nice addition, but I would need to get rid of my Current Academy first. The problem is that I have already fabricated a rack to fit me heresys. Let me know where you wind up, I am definately on teh fence with this one!! Man that speaker is nice, oh, I apready said that! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandi Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I have emailed you or PMed you, can't remember which Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 I recieved you message first Mandi. I will PM you shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbres Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Gilbert is your Academy still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandi Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 No it is not, the payment went out in the mail today! Anyone in NW Arkansas want an Academy/KLF-C7 comparison give me a holler and we will set something up in about a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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