Vintage 1970's Shure SM53 dynamic cardioid microphone w accessories SM59 SM54 #2

Description: Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a quality studio mic from the 1970's & 80's era. This is the Shure Brothers SM-53 dynamic cardioid microphone that has been cleaned and tested. It comes with it's original Shure A57E mic clip and metal mic pouch shown. This was a higher end mic used for studio work and public speaking events. This model was often used by Elvis Presley while performing live as seen in pic # 3. Pic # 2 shows both the SM-53 & SM-54 in an older data sheet I have. Both mics were basically the same except that the SM-54 had a much larger pop filter / front screen so as to reduce the dreaded "pops" you can get when singing or speaking to closely to the microphone. This is an American made example having excellent quality control. These rarely fail and were built to last 100 years. Back when such things mattered. Again, mic has been tested and has perfect tone and 100% output. No issues. You will however notice that the signal strength on the SM-54 & SM-53 are nowhere close to as strong as an SM-58. Doesn't matter how many you use...they will all sound like that. I think the magnets used in this model were smaller but for some reason the signal strength isn't crazy strong on these models. Therefore you'll be much happier if you use either the SM-53 or SM-54 with some good quality audio equipment where you can get more gain to bump the strength. That will certainly do the trick. The Shure SM-53 mic sold by Shure for about 10 or 15 years before being discontinued. It has a very unique look with a flat head. It has a specific 1980's look that was a bit more bold than the typical stick mic sold today or even then. The mic is appx 7 1/4 inches long X 1 1/2 inches wide at the front grill. It comes in a silver painted finish and this mic is quite beautiful as it was gently used and well stored. As you can see there are typical signs of wear on the mic itself. There are no fractures or dents but there is one noticeable scratches and scuff marks on the handle. The stock painted finish is very good overall. The Shure label looks very nice as well and completely legible. The serial number states 8227. The globe is free of any dents, odors or corrosion. This mic has a new foam insert (pop filter) in the front grill and it helps greatly with sound performance. Mic is 100% complete and solid. No loose parts. The bass drop off switch / lever works (as seen in pic # 9) perfectly as well and gives you a bit of control over the tone when using the mic. The XLR pins were cleaned as well as they were quite tarnished. You'll get a perfect signal once a cable is inserted into the mic. No cable is provided. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY...NOT PART OF THIS SALE. This example is an easy 7 + on a scale of 1 - 10 physically speaking. The real beauty of this mic is the sound it produces. Hook this one up and you are ready for any live event. It takes your standard XLR cable which is not included. The clip is original and works perfectly gripping the mic firmly. It will screw on to any American desk or floor stand. It's an A57E model. The Shure mic pouch will do a great job of storing and protecting your mic with accessories while not in actual use. The zipper mechanism works perfectly. The pouch shows extremely lite wear. A great accessory to have for resale purposes as well. If you're looking for a solid SM-53...this is your mic and it's priced extremely well. And 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 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 relisted. 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.

Price: 345 USD

Location: Park Rapids, Minnesota

End Time: 2025-01-04T01:26:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.99 USD