Vintage 1950's Astatic 77A dynamic cardioid microphone satin chrome w desk stand 77 # 12

Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a very nice Astatic 77A model microphone from the 1950's era. This was a high quality dynamic cardioid microphone offered by Astatic and was their answer to the very popular Shure Brothers 55S model mic at the time. This particular unit has been tested and thoroughly cleaned. While this 77A still has 100% of it's original components and the element is working it isn't suitable for any live purposes as the tone lacks bass. It's high pitched in nature. This should be used for prop or display purposes only until a replacement element is used. This would still make an excellent display piece or even make a great candidate for a mic lamp or award for anybody in or retiring from the broadcasting industry. This 77 has a classic midcentury vibe with aggressive looks and was used by many musicians of that era as the mic had a fantastic sound. Certainly one of the most beautiful mics of it's time. Pic # 2 shows an old data sheet with this very model and it's basic characteristics in an old Astatic advertisement. Pic # 3 shows a young Jerry Lee Lewis using the Astatic 77A while performing live in concerts. It was one of his go to model mics for many years. As you can see there are virtually no signs of wear. No dent or engravings, scratches dents or nicks. The black silk screen is 100% complete in the front and rear. There are zero rips in the screens too which is always a bonus. The joint mechanism holds strong and the mic head tilts backwards as needed. The thumb screws tighten firmly in place as well. The on / off switch slides smoothly as well. The 77A came with an impedance switch located on the bottom front of the head and it works as it should. The rear Astatic label shows no wear and still present. The front Astatic 77A insignia is still present as well but looks excellent. Everything is tight on this mic. This 77 is an absolute gem. This Astatic 77 is a solid 9 +++ out of a scale of 1 - 10 on the cosmetic side. The 77 has an elegant, timeless look that set these vintage mics apart from most others of that era and presently. Though several Japanese manufacturers tried to replicate the 77's style they never really made anything as beautiful as Astatic's 77. The 77 had superior styling and sound over the competition. Really one of the most admired and famous of mics from the 1950's. This mic would be an ideal candidate for a replacement element of higher quality and there is quite a bit of room to work with inside. This microphone will screw onto any American desk or floor stand though a stand is provided... MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF SALE... It's a newer Chinese model probably from the 1990's with a painted cast iron base and painted steel riser. This makes for an excellent platform for any heavier mic and the stands thread itself is universal so that any mic or mic clip will technically mate to the top of it. It really compliments the 77 model mic. This particular E.V stand has just very lite cosmetic wear as you can see. There are no dents or fractures on this stand. Please let the detailed pictures be your guide. 5 of the 4 original rubber pads are still present and in great shape. Mic stand is appx 4 inches tall X 6 inches wide. With the mic on top it's appx 11 1/2 inches high. The stand is very stable and can be used on small, medium and some larger mics. If you need a vintage American mic that will pop and draw attention anywhere it's displayed the 77 model with stand will do the trick. As with all my vintage microphones for sale... 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 re-listed. 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.