Vintage RARE 1950's Geloso M-61 dynamic omni-directional microphone High Z w accessories Italian AKG Shure Piezo

Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a rare Italian microphone from the 1950's era made by Geloso called the M-61 model which is a quality dynamic microphone with a great working original element and set at High impedance. It comes with the short cable and original mic case in which to store. I have to be honest that I know virtually nothing about this brand or the history of this company and this is the first example I have ever come across. It's a solid mic with an all metal design and gorgeous chrome polished finish. The mic has been tested and works very well with a hi Z setting that would be great for a HAM radio or other basic communications. If you have used am older omni-directional dynamic mic before than you know exactly what to expect from this mic. It's void of bass being very rockabilly in nature. Would be a nice blues mic or anything that replicates that older sound you think of from the 1940's and 50's era. Signal strength is 100%. No issues. This early Italian microphone has a very unique design that sets it apart from most other designs. It has an attractive deco vibe and the mic was meant to be screwed onto a desk or floor stand but it should be noted that the thread size on the mic is not standard. It has a European thread size that I'm unaware of so you'll have to do your homework or his a local hardware store that has an adapter you can use to mount the stand. The diameter of the thread is slightly Narrower than the typical 5/8 X 27 American size. You can always hold the mic for use but you'll certainly want to nail down a stand at some point. The chrome finish itself shows very lite scuff marks but it's free of deep scratches, dings, corrosion or odors and the inner black silk pop filter is perfect. The front grill looks great and the Geloso logo looks great too. On / off switch works perfectly. The top portion of the mic swivels on the lower pistol grip and everything is firm and works as it should. The mic has a built in cable that's original. It's a short 3 feet in length being soft, pliable and free of damage but it has a very unique European type 3 pin female end connector I have never seen before. You can always convert the connection to a standard XLR connector if you so choose but I'm leaving it original in case somebody has the original audio equipment that accepts that connection. The mic comes with it's original packaging and beige plastic (most likely bakelite) mic case in which to store. The case is in beautiful condition and has the original inner sleeve that accepts the mic perfectly. A great and very rare accessory that will be great for resale value. Case shows virtually no wear and has a locking mechanism to keep the lid closed which works great. The cardboard sleeve shows a bit of wear but cool for collectors purposes. If you need a rare working mic for that special collection that very few others have then this Italian make might just do the trick. I wish I could tell you more about this old gem but I just don't know my Italian mics. As with all my vintage microphone and related items... 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 the item will be immediately relisted. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.