Vintage 1960's Shure 737A crystal microphone Satin Chrome w period Shure S37A desk stand

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. You are looking at a rarer 1960's era Shure Brothers 737A model crystal microphone with an original Shure S37A model desk stand in which to display. The 737A was original developed and sold in the 1940's and was often referred to as "The Waffle Iron" due to it's distinct design. It had a good 25 year run and was one of the nicest looking mics ever designed. It was also a very sophisticated and expensive cardioid crystal mic that could be used for singing and broadcasting purposes. Pic # 2 shows this very model in an old 1960's era catalog I have along with it's basic characteristics. Shure changed the 737A in 1960 with a new lower pistol grip but otherwise the head of the mic never changed. The 737A had a uni-directional pattern which was very rare for a crystal mic as almost all crystal mics of that time were omni-directional. The mic was et at high impedance and while this mic does work the signal strength is not ideal and around 60% which really doesn't make it strong enough to use. This mic will make a very nice display, prop or repair piece however due to it's superb condition. You can see that 737A itself is a real gem. The satin chrome body shows no wear except for a scuff mark on the bottom of the head as seen in pic # 4. Otherwise perfect. This 737A even has dark blue silk screens that are just as nice as the mic. No holes, rips, stains or odors. The inner crystal element is well secure as well. Nothing loose inside. I'd rate the mic a true 9 + on a scale of 1 - 10. MICROPHONE STAND IS PART OF THIS SALE... The stand is a Shure S37A and perfect for the 737A microphone. The design and paint scheme shows that it's clearly a 1960's / 70's era. It was most likely sold with the mic. The S37A was specifically designed for the newer Shure mics of the 1960's and 70's. You can also mount any mic clip to this stand but it was well suited for the 737A and it mounts via the brass screw provided. The S37A is made of aluminum and has a stock gun metal grey finish. It was quite a radical new look for Shure as the S37A replaced the S36 model. The S37A is much bolder and aggressive in nature but like the S36 model it's very lite weight and has a very stable platform. The S37A really compliments this 737A mic. The stand is in very nice physical condition. There is almost no discoloration and no scratches or paint chips. No dents either. The stand has 4 original rubber pads and a cable clamp. I'd rate the stand a true 8 on a scale of 1 - 10. The total height with the mic and stand is 9 1/4 inches tall X 4 1/4 inches wide X 6 1/4 inches deep. It's a beautiful combo and will looks great anywhere it's displayed and will make a very nice award for anybody in the music industry. As with all my vintage microphones... I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The 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 an unpaid case will be opened and item re-listed. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.