Custom Lo-Fi Telephone Microphone - Northern Electric Contempra 1970’s Handset - Blue is a used item in very good condition, listed on Reverb. The asking price is £42. It is offered by Space Station Audio through Reverb. Local pickup is available. It is in our Microphones category. Used Gear Hunter first saw this listing on 24 October 2026 and last saw it on 3 November 2026. It has been seen 12 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.

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Looking for lo-fi sounding vocals? Why spend $200+ on a Shure Green Bullet harmonica mic and have your sound guy plague your mix with feedback when you can rock something with a lot more style and 100x easier to manage on stage. These mics do not require phantom power or a DI box or any special wiring. Just plug it in like any other mic and voila: instant compressed lo-fi radio/telephone style vocals. Featured in this listing is a classic blue 1970's Contempra from Northern Electric. The mic is made from the original earpiece from Northern Electric but has been rewired using modern components. Mic has been wired into the earpiece (not the mouthpiece). Features 3' of blue coiled cable (stretches to 10’) terminating in a male XLR connection. The phone base is included in the sale but has not been wired for anything (just for aesthetics). The signal path has been routed through the rotary dial to add a tremolo stutter effect on the signal. Due to the nature and age of these devices the tremolo effects will have minor varying degrees of noise (see the video in this listing for demos). Also note that the rotary mechanism ‘stuttering’ effect only works through a preamp or DAW and not directly into a live PA. The phone base is included in the sale but has not been wired for anything (just for aesthetics). These Northern Electric Contempra handsets are nearly 60 years old, as such they will have blemishes, scratches, and other signs of use to the finish. But this only adds to the charm and character of the mic. The photos in the listing are of the actual item you will receive. These types of mics have a lot of colour and break up in their sound. Be careful when first connecting to amp or PA before increasing input/output levels. Shipping is for Canada Post XpressPost. Or else pickup is available at Space Station Rehearsals in Toronto (near Wallace Ave & Lansdowne Ave). I can also make lo-fi mics out of other vintage electronics too (like walkie talkies or CB radios). Or you can supply me with the item and I can make the conversion for you at a discounted rate. Just message me for further details or your ideas for a custom project and I can create a listing for you.

Custom Lo-Fi Telephone Microphone - Northern Electric Contempra 1970’s Handset - Blue

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