Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome .

 You are looking at a somewhat rare RCA (MI-12010) Aero Pressure microphone first produced in the early 1940's (possibly late 30's) I believe and manufactured up until the mid to mid 1950's. It has that classic "Bullet mic" design that was very futuristic and elegant for it's time.   It comes with the original Belden cable shown in which to operate.

 This mic is really going to pop anywhere it may be displayed or used.

 It should be noted right away that this mic has been tested and has an excellent working element. It's got a strong signal with a high Z setting. These mics have a strong output as well.


 It can still be used for general broadcasting purposes as it was originally intended. The High impedance setting will give you a classic "Rockabilly" sound. Hardly any bass at all so if this is the sound you are trying to recreate then this mic will be great for you. A very 30's 50's era sound. The mic has a clear tone to it. It's omni-directional as well so it comes in handy if you are trying to record with a guitar.

 This MI-12010 mic has a two tone Umber brown painted finish. These mics either came in chrome or umber grey paint. The chrome version seems to be much rarer and was probably more expensive because of the finish which would explain it's rarity. There is just one tiny paint chip and a few smaller scratches on the mic itself is far nicer than one would expect of a mic of this age. No dents or fractures. The front grill has zero bent ribs which is kind of a rarity but the white silk inner screen has two rips of which one is noticeable. No stains or odors however. 

 The mic has a short original 7 foot Belden 8422 model cable. The cable is still soft and is very pliable with no damage. The original 1/4 inch male connector shows no wear and works perfectly. Simply plug in a longer extension female 1/4 inch cable into the existing cable if you need more length.

 You'll see this mic will screw onto any desk or floor stand you have as well. The small chrome adapter on the bottom of the mic head allows you to use it on any modern stand and 99% of the older stands.

 Mic is an easy 7 + on a scale of 1 - 10 in the cosmetic department.

    MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY.


                          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 original purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE WELCOME as well. I have had problems recently collecting on payment for items sold so PLEASE do not purchase this item unless you are capable of paying within 24 hours. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping.

  If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.