The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2009 3:25 PM by Amy Unger

Once upon a time in the early 70’s, a Plexiglas artist paid a visit Klipsch, deciding this would be a great project. The president of the company at the time, along with the artist and some help in the cabinet shop by the Khorn builder, spent over 1000 hours building it.  Very tight tolerances were required for the gaps to be almost imperceptible.  To adhere, solvent was injected into the joints with a hypodermic syringe.  They were having a sticking-issue with one of the joints when PWK came by, grabbed the offending part, and slathered it with epoxy.  The artist broke down in tears…literally.  

Apparently they corrected the issue, as there is no sign of PWK’s handiwork.

And they lived happily ever after.

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Comments

# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 4:33 PM by David Williams

Glad to know the true history behind that picture!  Thanks for the research!

David Williams

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# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 4:42 PM by Amy Unger

Thank you for sending the picture to me, David!

# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:16 PM by blsamuel

Cool pic, even more so with the history.

# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:22 AM by Daddy Dee

wow. 1000 hours.

# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:22 PM by fini

Is that a K400, or is PWK just happy to see someone?

# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Thursday, September 03, 2009 3:06 PM by Amy Unger

FINI!

# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Friday, September 11, 2009 8:30 AM by david.reed21

Awesome contribution.

# The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn, Part II

Thursday, July 01, 2010 11:59 AM by Amy's Blog

(Read Part I here ) ... and Prince Charming Hunter was reunited with the magical Khorn, and it was placed

# re: The Legend of the Glass Klipschorn

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:09 PM by William F. Gil McDermott

Arkansas is the only state in the Union where socks and sandals are not a violation of fashion laws.

Wm McD

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