Vintage RARE 1930's Shure 707A crystal bullet harp microphone with cable # 1

Description: Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a very collectible older 1930's era Shure Brothers 707A crystal "brown bullet" microphone set at high impedance originally intended as an affordable, rugged "general purpose" mic. It was generally used for dispatch and communications but happens to be sought after by harp players today for using with the harmonica. More on that later. Pic # 2 is from an old 1940's advertisement showing the mics basic characteristics. This is the earlier 1st generation 707A I believe that came with the original brown painted finish and no badge on the mics body. I think Shure only sod this example for a few years before they changed the color and included the lower Shure badge. These early examples are pretty hard to come by. The 707A is an all metal body that's lite weight and about the size of nectarine and easy to cup in the hands. It should be noted right away that the mic still has it's original crystal element but the mic has been tested and there is no output. This 707A can also be used for display, prop or repair purposes only. You can always install a new element and there is more than enough room for a Shure Controlled Reluctance or Controlled Magnetic element. This will actually make an excellent candidate for a full resto mod mic. As you can see this mic is in pretty decent overall condition despite the typical wear. It shows a lot of paint chips on the entire body but otherwise, the head is free of any dents, dings or fractures which is always a bonus. The front grill is free of any dents or bent ribs and the burgundy cloth inner screen is very nice being free of any rips or holes. No odors either. You'll see that the 707A will screw onto any desk or floor stand. Please let the detailed pics be your guide. The mic also has a short 10 foot original cable that is soft, pliable and free of damage. It has the vintage Switchcraft male 1/4 inch end connector that is wired correctly. Again, just needs a strong working element to work. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. I do have several older stands to choose from if one is needed for this 707A. As always... 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 due to too many unpaid mics lately. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.

Price: 219 USD

Location: Park Rapids, Minnesota

End Time: 2024-12-01T21:25:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.99 USD