shawn patrick Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 im looking for info on refinishing a pair of k horns would installing new front and top face wood be a bad idea? im thinking of maple ply with edge banding. cab vaneer is in bad shape i would like to restore them and spray a tabbaco finish such as on on a gibson les paul i also need new bottom grilles were can i find them? any help on this matter woud be great ty shawn patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Shawn Patrick, Welcome!!! If you are thinking about reveneering or firmly cementing a new thin face on the front panel of a bass bin in poor condition, it would be beneficial. If you are thinking of replacing the front panel itself, there really is no way. It is an integral piece of the bass bin assembly applied with brads and a very strong glue. Removal could well destroy the Khorn. The top board is held on by just 4 screws and is easily removed for refinishing,reveneering or replacement. I don't know if Klipsch sells the side grills still, give the parts dept a call at 1-800-554-7724. Several forum members have made new ones and applied grill cloth. If you have access to a table saw, that may be an option. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I ran across a decorator "shell" that went around an unfinished "decorator" Khorn. This is another completely viable alternative to a nice presentation, and is completely removable if desired. If I find the picture, I'll attach it here. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn patrick Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 hi Rick thank you for the info i thought the front panels were just screwed on so you just saved me a hell of a headache i obtained these from a storage lockout auction they went unsold so my bosses told me to take them..............what a freebee but the cabs are very rough looking but solid the grills got thrown out by accident i will try klipsch for the grills just one more question do you think a flame/birds eye maple in a tabbaco sunburst would be a good choice? i build and refinish guitars so i always think in terms of hand rubbed laquer thank you very much shawn patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I like it much. Just make sure your base plywood is flat by filling in the voids or cracks or scrapes with plastic wood or fibreglass (corners for strength) prior to appliying the new veneer. Don't use any cheap glue, check to see what a patternmaker uses on his molds and they mix sawdust cut from the same veneer to color the glue properly. When I did mine I removed the top section then screwed two pieces of plywood temporarily to the top and bottom of the bass section so the speaker would lay flat. Don't screw the screws all the way through the speaker plywood unless the areas are non compartmental. The speaker plywood is usually very straight. If you use a belt sander use a big one, no cheapy as the cheapy will make it worse. I had a 3" Makita that was garbage and had to bias the pressure to the left side to get it to sand level. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Here are a couple of links to folks who have done some of this: http://www.dcchomes.com/Heresy.htmlhttp://forums.klipsch.com/forums/249053/ShowPost.aspxGregg has a page with LaScalas and KHorns too, but I can't find the link yet.Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Try this link to Greg's site, at the bottom of the webpage is links to other horns restoration projects... Greg's work looks fabulous! http://www.dcchomes.com/Shorthorns1.html DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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