Vintage RARER 1970's Shure 585SAV / 585SA dynamic cardioid microphone Hi Z harp w accessories James Cotton # 1

Hello and welcome to the House of Chrome. You are looking at a very nice 1960's / 70's era Shure Brothers 585SAV model dynamic cardioid microphone with the adjustable volume knob, long mic cable and newer Shure mic clip. This PE585V is set at high impedance. This was basically a more sophisticated version of the common Shure 585SA model due to it's built in volume control knob. It comes with the older Shure mic clip and cable in which to operate. Pic # 2 shows a pic of this very model from an old 1970's Shure catalog. This happened to be a favorite model to use for James Cotton back in the day while performing live and this mic is often referred to as "The James Cotton Mic" because of that. The volume knob on these older mics usually don't work very well from my personal due to years of use from experience but I take the time to disassemble them and clean them out. This one works perfectly again as it should. You'll notice that the volume does come on quickly at about the half way point but the signal strength is consistent and that is exactly how the mic was designed to work. This microphone is great for vocals and general broadcasting but can even used as a great harp microphone with it's High impedance setting. I find it has more of a mid range tone. The tone is actually on the dirtier side due to the Hi Z setting which some musicians and harp players like. It sounds very much like a controlled magnetic mic. The satin chrome finish shows extremely lite signs of wear as seen in the pics provided. They just don't come much nicer than this. The satin chrome has a very nice luster with zero loss of chrome from years of handling. The Shure logo that encircles the globe looks very good with with very lite signs of wear as well but completely legible. The actual chrome globe is free of any tarnish or dents and I added a thin foam liner to the inside of the globe as the old one had completely fell apart. This helps greatly with the sound characteristics. The new foam will cut down on any unwanted "pops" you get when breathing close or in windy conditions. The 585SAV comes with a longer 15 foot Amphenol cable that's in great usable condition and comes with a male 1/4 inch end connector so that you can use this on most audio equipment and all guitar amplifiers. Cable is soft, pliable and free of any issues. The older Shure A-25 model mic clip works excellent for this mic giving the user a wide degree of tilt up and down and grips the mic tightly. The clip shows just very lite wear in the form of a small engraving. It will screw onto any desk or floor stand you use. This mic is ready to go! MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. Overall I would rate this mic an 9 on a scale of 1 - 10 in the cosmetic department but I would recommend actually using this piece rather than for display. She's got plenty of life left in her. Made right here in America and built to last! 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.