Vintage RARE 1950's Turner 403 dynamic microphone w cable & stand repair / Display 57 77A

Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a very rare microphone that doesn't come around on Ebay or Reverb too often. This is a Turner Dynamic model 403 microphone manufactured in the 1950's for just a few years and was sold for broadcasting and T.V purposes. The mic was a higher end piece with a radical newer look for the company. The design was slim and very modern for it's time and extended far out towards the singer or broadcaster allowing more space between the stand and the user. It comes with the short cable and period E.V stand shown. Pic # 2 shows this very model from an old Turner 403 data sheet I have showing it's basic specs. As you can see this sophisticated 400 series came in the 401, 402, 403 & 404 model. This was the higher end dynamic mic of the day for Turner when it was introduced but these were only sold for a few years before being discontinued do you rarely see them around. This is the only 403 model I have ever come across. The 403 model both elegant and industrial in design. Certainly one of the more unique and interesting mics from that era. It's an all metal design with a polished chrome finish. The mic is in very nice physical condition and while it does work with a strong high impedance signal it should be noted that the mic has a grounding issue. The problem is not the cable. There is a wire that is not properly grounded within the microphone itself. I don't have the knowledge or experience to work on this particular model of microphone so I'm going to leave it alone as I do not want to damage the mic. If you have the knowledge to work on the 403 model then this might be ideal for you. Otherwise it will make a very nice display or prop piece. A very nice addition to any fine mic collection due to it's rarity and very nice condition. The 403 comes with it's original (very hard to find) 403 type microphone clip. It's an all metal design that is quite beautiful and has a unique feature. It fits the mic perfect and as you can see there is a side lever that tightens a mechanism within the clip itself to provide tension on the mics handle once slid into the clip. Very clever and works perfectly. The clip tilts up and down according to ones needs and there is plenty of tension on the joint via a side screw. The badge is perfectly legible as well. The mic clip will screw onto any desk or floor stand. As you can see the overall cosmetic finish of this Turner 403 looks excellent. Virtually no wear on the mic and there are zero dents or fractures. The screen has no deformation or tarnish. The mic is appx 8 1/2 inches long X 1 inch wide and weighs virtually nothing. Uber lite weight. In my own opinion I would give her a solid 9 on a scale of 1 - 10. This seldom seen mic is a dual impedance model depending on how you wired the cable. A short Cannon cable is provided to operate the mic. It's just 6 inches long. Soft pliable and in excellent shape. It's wired properly and has the quality Switchcraft male XLR end connector so that you may attach any longer XLR cable as an extension to your audio equipment. This 404 also comes with a period early Electro Voice 423A model desk stand. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE... The stand is a period 1950's E.V 423A model desk stand that makes an excellent platform and really compliments the mic showing just as little wear as the mic. The 423A was an entry level stand that has an aluminum base with the satin chrome finish and a 4 inch riser with satin chrome finish. This stand has virtually no pitting or scratches on the top of the base and the riser looks very nice. This stand is an easy 9 on a scale of 10. The stand compliments the mic nicely. As with all my vintage microphones for sale... I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The return shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. International buyers are welcome as well. BUYER MUST PAY WITHIN 24 HOURS or will lose rights to this item, unpaid item report will be filed and will be relisted. If you don't intend on buying this...do not commit to buy please. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.