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Vintage 1980's Shure SM58 Handheld Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Low Z w accessories

Vintage 1980's Shure SM58 Handheld Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Low Z w accessories

£141
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The House of Chrome

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First Seen
28 September 2026
Last Seen
9 November 2026
Times Seen
32

About this listing

Vintage 1980's Shure SM58 Handheld Cardioid Dynamic Microphone Low Z w accessories is a used item in good condition, listed on Reverb. The asking price is £141. It is offered by The House of Chrome through Reverb. It is in our Microphones category. Used Gear Hunter first saw this listing on 28 September 2026 and last saw it on 9 November 2026. It has been seen 32 times in our scans. Prices are converted from the seller's currency when we scan the listing, so the amount you pay may differ slightly. The seller sets shipping, and import duty or VAT may apply, so check the final cost and the item's details on Reverb before buying.

From the seller

Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a classic Shure Brothers dynamic cardioid microphones from the 1980's that has been cleaned and tested. This is the earlier 2nd gen American made SM58 model that had the darker charcoal grey paint scheme that was factory set at low impedance. This mic is a rugged design with studio sound quality that was the industry standard and so well made that even 40 + years later this mic still sounds as good as the day it was sold. The mic comes with an older Shure A25 model mic clip as well as the new exterior Auray black foam pop filter for improved sound performance and newer black vinyl mic pouch in which to store. Pic # 2 shows a data sheet of the older American SM58 and all of it's characteristics. Pic # 3 shows an older SM58 with an equally nice SM-59 model mic and their basic characteristics. This mic was used by almost every musician and broadcaster under the sun. A favorite model for Bruce Springsteen for almost a decade and you'll see in pic # 4 a young Donna Summers using one live while performing. The newer SM-58's have been made in China for the past 25 years but they just don't measure up like the originals made in America. The Low Z setting makes this mic ideal for general broadcasting and singing. The SM-58 has a very warm, smooth tone with a fair amount of bass. I believe these are set to 600 OHMS. Excellent uni-directional characteristics as well. These mics are built like tanks and properly taken care of there is no reason this mic can't last 100 years. A real workhorse and one of the most rugged Shure mics ever built. The mic has 100% output with zero issues and the XLR pins were cleaned for a perfect connection once the XLR cable is attached though no cable is provided. The SM58 is all metal design with a stock painted finish. This mic is far from physically perfect. As you can see there are signs of wear on the painted handle in the form of scratches and some paint chips here and there. There is some fair discoloration from years of handling and a lite engraving. The front globe looks pretty nice though despite some subtle deformation. Zero tarnish or odors. The inner foam insert / pop filter on the capsule was replaced as the original was all but falling apart. The globe inner pop filter was replaced as well however. I almost always replace these as the older ones are usually in rough and degraded condition. It helps greatly with acoustics and prevents the dreaded "pops" from breathing or windy conditions. The Shure label looks really nice and completely legible. You'll see I'm including the brand new Auray brand exterior pop filter that fits the mic like a glove and compliments the mic but it really cleans up the tone of the mic. You won't need it for all situations but it's there in case you do. The microphone is a very conservative 6 on a scale of 1 - 10 physically speaking though the real beauty of this mic is the sound it produces. Hook this up and you are ready for any live event. The mic clip is an older Shure A25 model. It's in great condition though and grips the mic firmly. It's an all plastic design that provides a good amount of tilt up and down and it will screw onto any desk or floor stand. The black vinyl mic pouch is newer and in excellent physical and working condition. It's a great place to store the mic when not in actual use as well. If you demand an affordable, older American SM-58 out there to use on the daily then this just might be for you. She's got several decades of life left in her and she sounds like new. These mics were just built to last. The best generation SM-58 you can buy and great for resale as well. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY...NOT PART OF THIS SALE. And as always... 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.