Vintage 1960's Shure 51 dynamic omni-directional Microphone w cable multi impedance Hi Z harp mic Nat King Cole # 6

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. If you are buying a Shure 51 on Ebay or Reverb that is NOT promised to work or work well at that...you might be asking for trouble. About half the Shure 51's I've come across do not work or just barely. This one shown however sounds great with a strong clear signal and works great on all 3 adjustment levels. It comes with the longer cable in which to operate. You are looking at the classic Shure Brothers 51 Dynamic microphone that is equipped with the Multi impedance switch. This 51 was manufactured in Evanston, ILL sometime between 1964 and 1969 after the 51 model changed to the black foam screens in 1964. This one was the 2nd generation 51 with the redesigned lower pistol grip. Pic # 2 shows this very model in a 1960s Shure catalog I have along with the mics basic characteristics. The Shure 51 was originally manufactured and sold in the late 1940's and was a favorite model to use for Nat King Cole when performing live and during recording sessions. The Shure 51 has a classic design that's elegant and has some good size to it. This model mic has a dirty "rockabilly" tone that many musicians like to replicate today. Very similar to the Shure Controlled Reluctance "Bullet" mics of that era. If that is the sound you are going for then you are going to like this mic. A very bluesy 1930's, 40's sound. There is virtually no bass in the tone and these actually make excellent harp mics you can stand in front of while using a harmonica. The finish shows very lite wear as seen in the pictures provided. There are no engraving, scratches, pitting or dents. Way above average for these Shure 51's. The ribs are straight with no fractures. The joint mechanism holds strong like it should as well and can be tightened as needed with a screw driver. The new black foam screen is perfect with no discoloration, rips or holes. The threading for the cable is perfect. Also, there is a longer cable that is appx 15 feet in length with a male 1/4 inch end connector. The cable itself is perfect. Soft, pliable and the cable itself is an easy $60.00. This nice older 51 is ready to go and it will screw onto any stand you might happen to be using. MICROPHONE STAND IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. I do have several older desk and floor stands in my Ebay store if needed? 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.