Tom Mobley Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 this is one of the mid-horns in my Khorns, if you look carefully you can see the date, 12/59. My serial numbers 1505/1511 IIRC, I'll post a pic of one of the serial number stickers on the bass cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 this is 1511, the other is 1505 IIRC. I think they were built in early '60. Thet're stamped all over the place. Even the grilles are serialized the speakers. Next up: pic of the Jensen woofers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Mine are also the Jensen's. These sound pretty nice to me. You can see the Jensen model number ink-stamped on the edge, but the metal Klipsch emblem on the back of the magnet cover is marked K-33-J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Don't rush the veneer job. The opportunity is before you to have a very special set of Klipsch speakers. A little patience now will give you a much better result in the end, and the higher finish quality will be appreciated long after the time waiting is forgotten. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Yeah- what Greg said- he's the expert! we're not worthy!!! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetubeman Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Guys, I just got home from work to read all your great comments. Thanks for all your help. This is really a great community place and I REALLY appreciate the outpouring of knowledge. It is pretty dark in the garage now, but I took a flash light and looked for the stamp in the location that Trey indicated. I just do not see anything. I'll take a better look tomorrow during the day. The interesting thing is the sticker's on the squaker horn's have the word "date" printed, but there in no date marked! It is not faded, it looks like it was never marked. What does that mean? The reason that I assumed that they were 62 is the guy I bought them from said that he bought them new in 62 in Galveston, TX. I guess that he could have bought a pair that had been setting around for a year? With regards to the veneering. I have done a fair amount of this type of work but never on such a large scale. I was planning on emailing Greg928 and Jorgen once I get to that point. If anyone on the forum has a K-33J they want to sell, Please contact me. I too like the look of the exposed horns, but the raw wood is not to my liking. I want to veneer them to make them work for both me and my wife. Khorn 58, are you suggesting that this might not be a good idea as far as retaining its collectable value? Would it be better if I left the finish alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetubeman Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 I made a little more progress this morning. I spent about an hour removing all those staples and remaining cloth from one of the cabinets. This was a real pain. I had to get a blade under each and every one of the staples to lift the edge up enough so I could then pull them out. Of course I left all sorts of marks on the surface and my hand HURTS. This pretty much settles it for me. They will have to be veneered to make them presentable. No sign of a stamp on the cabinets. I'll open the access door and take a look around. Once again thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted April 1, 2005 Klipsch Employees Share Posted April 1, 2005 The horn would have been built before the LF cabinet...Hunter will be back in town next week and I can look up the numbers for the date built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetubeman Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks Trey, I failed to mention that the serial numbers that I first mentioned,1732,1733, came from the original registration cards the first owner gave me and never sent in.The serial numbers for the mid horns are,1928 and 1931, "BY" PG. I assume that PG is the person that made the horn's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Very cool. BTW - You can NEVER post enough pictures here so keep em coming as things progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetubeman Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 I finally found the stamped serial numbers. I took the top portion off the bass bins in preparation for the veneer and hidden underneath on top of the tail was the stamp. I have to leave the project for the next week because of business. I'll report back once I continue. This will give me time to consider what veneer I want to use. I'm thinking walnut but am open to suggestions. I really like the more exotic types, but I'll have to weigh out the cost. In the meantime, please vote for you favorite veneer. You guy's have been most helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetubeman Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 My business plans changes slightly so I had some time to do a bit more work. I removed the woofer that was giving me trouble. As you can see bugs have eaten part of the surround so I'll have to get a new cone. I'll look at the other one soon. A few questions: 1. I lightly pushed down on the cone- no movement. If this was a good woofer it would move, correct? 2.The baffle that the woofer was attached to had black tacky material on it to seal it air tight. Do I need to source new material or use the old stuff when I assemble the woofer once repaired? 3. Is finding a new cone with the paper pleated surround going to be next to impossible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Tapeease. B+B Rare Woods Certainly Wood. Wendell Fabrics Gary's Zebrawood Heresy page. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 New K-33s have the same surrounds. Oh yeah, make sure the motor board and bass bin door are resealed well. The same rope caulk we use for our K-400s will work well and remain flexible. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmboydoug Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 ---------------- On 4/1/2005 3:36:12 PM joetubeman wrote: This will give me time to consider what veneer I want to use. I'm thinking walnut but am open to suggestions. I really like the more exotic types, but I'll have to weigh out the cost. In the meantime, please vote for you favorite veneer. You guy's have been most helpful. ---------------- Typically I would suggest ribbon striped sapele or figured anigre or some such semi exotic. This is a special project tho, so I would suggest going with one of the factory options of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 I'll offer my .o2 on the subject of keeping speakers original vs. altering the finish. Given the fact that these old Klipsch speakers are not selling for very much money, and as collectibles, they are attractive only to a very select group of people, most of whom cannot or would not spend big money on them, I say phoohey on the idea that you have to keep them original. I say upgrade them aesthetically much the same way we all upgrade our old electronics and speakers performance wise. Do it tastefully and with the highest quality you can afford. Then sit back and enjoy them for what they are, vintage speakers that have been given a new life. I intend to do this with my Shorthorns. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Joetubeman ,Your woofers can be reconed here is a link were I send mine http://www.theloudspeakerstore.com/ ..talk to Paul Johnston he is the owner and has lot of knowledge of Klipsch drivers (he owns pair of 57 Khorns) .I sent him a pair of K33E and he rebuilt them to factory specs and now is working on a pair of K33M for me ..by the way you have a real nice pair of KHORNS regards Tony C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Hallwalker... How much did he charge you to do the re-cone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 A complete rebuild $75 per woofer,they are rebuilt and tested to factory specs..well worth it cause you keep the original basket frame and square magnet..regards Tony C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Personally, I'm thinking Teak for my 5 Cornwalls and 2 Heresies. It's warmer than Walnut, darker than oak, not as busy as Zebrawood, and with cane grills, will go very well with my knotty pine paneling in my 1955 Hearth Room. Note that some veneer types are terribly expensive and some raise very noxious dust during the sanding process. Greg928- thanks for your comments, basically that was the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval I needed. So long as a veneer/makeover/mod project is done tastefully and doesn't take away from the classic Klipsch sound, I agree- make em however makes you happy! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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