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 You are looking at a 1960 Shure 55S dynamic cardioid microphone. Shure Brothers sold this very model from 1950 to around the late 1960's before the style was slightly changed and happens to be one of the finest dynamic cardioid mics of it's time. These are highly collectible mics and despite the fact that this mic currently has a weaker working original element this will still make a very nice display piece. It comes with the period Electro Voice 423A model desk stand as seen in the pictures provided.

 Again, mic works but at only around 80% signal rate and lacks bass. A replacement element would set this mic straight again of course. This is a common problem for most of these older 55S model mics. You can use this mic but it just won't sound as good as it should.

 Quite possibly one of the most recognized microphones in history...the Shure 55S really stands out with it's clean, elegant lines and flashy satin chrome finish. This example has the royal blue silk screens and they are quite nice overall. These 55S mics were used by just about everyone for every situation back in the day. Politicians, musicians and dictators can all be seen in photos using the 55S.

 Pic # 2 shows this model in an old Shure catalog along with it's basic characteristics.

 Pic # 3 shows a young Elvis singing live with a Shure 55S.

 The 55S was had excellent cardioid characteristics blocking out most unwanted background noise while picking up only the sound being produced directly in front of the mic. Great for singers where background noise is an obvious problem. I have a few working examples if you need one to use live for any occasion. 

 As you can see the body shows just very lite wear with a minimum of blemishes. There are no deep scratches in the satin chrome finish. A minimum of tiny scratches and scuff marks and the ribs are straight...free of dents or fractures. The silk screens are even colored and look great. This mic was obviously used in a smoke free environment. Often these old 55 mics are stained with tobacco as smoking was quite popular back in the day. There are no rips or holes. The joint mechanism works perfectly with plenty of tension and a wide degree of tilt. The label looks very nice and you can see by the serial number that it's a 1960 model. 

 I secure the element on these mics as they are always loose from years of use. The element will cause a ton of unwanted feedback if not secured inside so I do that with every 55S that comes my way. No issues. 

 I would rate it an conservative 8 cosmetically speaking on a scale of 1 - 10.

      MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE...

 The stand is an early 1950's era E.V 423A model microphone desk stand. This is an all aluminum stand with a satin chrome finish and polished chrome stem / riser. This model was widely produced by Electro Voice during the 1950's through 1960's. The stand thread itself is universal and any mic or mic clip will technically mate to the top of it.

 This particular E.V stand has almost no cosmetic wear as you can see. There are no dents or fractures on this stand and the satin chrome stem shows no wear. Please let the detailed pictures be your guide. All 3 original rubber pads are included and in great shape. 

 Mic stand is appx 4 1/2 inches tall X 5 inches wide. The 423A is fairly stable and can be used on small, medium and some larger mics.

 Mic stand is a true 9 on a scale of 1 - 10.

 Total height with mic and stand when mic is 11 inches tall X 5 inches wide.

 A great conversation piece anywhere it sits or is used in the home, studio or office. If you need a fine example...this is your girl.

                        As with all my vintage microphones for sale...