Vintage 1980's Shure 545D / 545SD dynamic cardioid microphone Lo Z w extras 545 SM57 # 1

Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a classic Shure model microphone known as the 545D model that was sold sometime during the 1970's or mid 1980's and was the industry standard having excellent tone and used for a variety of purposes. It comes with the older Shure A-25 model mic clip and original mic pouch shown in which to store. The 545D was basically a 545SD without the on / off switch which some musicians prefer not to have on the mic. If you like the on / off switch then the 545SD is the way to go. The 545D originally came out in the 1970's and was initially an American made model but it was eventually made in Mexico around the mid to late 1980's. The mic is no longer being built today so these are very collectible and very high quality. This is the 1st generation American made example. This 545D has been thoroughly gone over and cleaned. It's quite nice and works like new. The 545D is an absolute work horse and they tend to hold up very well despite being decades old. Pic # 2 shows this very mic in a 1980's Shure catalog showing the 545SD as well as a few other 545 variants being manufactured and sold along with their characteristics. If you are looking for a mic with excellent tone and frequency response for singing and broadcasting then this example will certainly foot the bill. Excellent uni-directional characteristics as well. Probably the most popular and certainly one of the most rugged mics ever developed in the past 40 years. As you can see the mic itself is in very good overall physical condition. The satin chrome absolutely glows. Just a few tiny imperfections and there is a lite engraving on the bottom of the handle from a previous owner. The black plastic cartridge shows scuff marks and tiny scratches but it's free of fractures. The Shure label shows wear but completely legible. The front screen is free of odors, tarnish or deformation. The original foam inner pop filter was replaced as it was completely gone from older age. If you buy an older 545D, 545, 545S, 545SD or 545L model mic it's crucial that the old foam pop filters are replaced to get the best sound performance from this mic. The cosmetic condition of this mic is an easy 7 on a scale of 1 - 10. Mic takes a standard XLR cable though none is provided. The older Shure A-25 mic clip works perfectly giving you a firm grip on the mic with a wide range of tilt. The clip looks very nice with just lite physical wear and the tension in the joint mechanism is adjustable via side screws. The older Shure mic pouch is vinyl and comes with an excellent working zipper. It's a great place to store the mic when not in use. It's in very nice condition as well with very lite exterior wear and works excellent. I sold all of my other American made 545D mics years ago and this is only one I have to offer currently. I haven't had one to offer in forever. This mic is ready to go! MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE AND USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY... As with all my vintage microphones and stands... 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.