Vintage Microphones

by admin on February 5, 2010

vintage microphones
What’s the name of those vintage/old fashioned microphones?

THEY’RE USED MOSTLY IN THE FORTIES-SIXTIES.IT LOOKED KINDA LIKE A LONG OVAL AND BILLIE HOLIDAY HAS BEEN PICTURED WITH IT SO MANY TIMES.THEY HAVE LINES GOING ACROSS THEM.

Here’s an excellent site with hundreds of pictures of vintage microphones – find the one you’re looking for:
http://www.coutant.org/contents.html

They have a wealth of pictures of celebs with mics, too:
http://www.coutant.org/celeb.html

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OLD VINTAGE GERMAN  GW  RFT DHM61 MICROPHONE w/ BOX


OLD VINTAGE GERMAN GW RFT DHM61 MICROPHONE w/ BOX


$39.99


VINTAGE DYNAMIC MICROPHONE GERMANY GRUNDIG GDM 317


VINTAGE DYNAMIC MICROPHONE GERMANY GRUNDIG GDM 317


$58.00


Norelco C12a (AKG) Vintage Microphone


Norelco C12a (AKG) Vintage Microphone


$2,900.00


UHER M534 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE+CLIP+CABL


UHER M534 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE+CLIP+CABL


$99.00


JZ Vintage V47 Microphone with shockmount


JZ Vintage V47 Microphone with shockmount


$1,695.00


UHER M537 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE+CLIP+CBL!


UHER M537 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE+CLIP+CBL!


$199.00


UHER M537 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE+CLIP+CBL!


UHER M537 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE+CLIP+CBL!


$199.00


PROP Carbon spring microphone stand -vintage look


PROP Carbon spring microphone stand -vintage look


$50.00


SHURE 55S -R55 VINTAGE


SHURE 55S -R55 VINTAGE “1966″ MICROPHONE CARTRIDGE


$33.54


TELEFUNKEN TD25 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE XLR


TELEFUNKEN TD25 VINTAGE DYNAMIC CARDIOID MICROPHONE XLR


$149.00


Vintage Electro Voice V1A Microphone


Vintage Electro Voice V1A Microphone


$125.00


Super nice vintage Shure model 51 microphone


Super nice vintage Shure model 51 microphone


$75.00


Chrome microphone base stand for vintage Shure 55's


Chrome microphone base stand for vintage Shure 55’s


$28.00


Vintage Calrad DM-12G Gold metal Dynamic Microphone odd


Vintage Calrad DM-12G Gold metal Dynamic Microphone odd


$59.99


Great microphone base stand Vintage Shure 55 Fatboy's


Great microphone base stand Vintage Shure 55 Fatboy’s


$31.00


Vintage Shure 515SA Dynamic Microphone Unidyne B


Vintage Shure 515SA Dynamic Microphone Unidyne B


$35.14


OKTAVA ML-51 Russian Vintage Prof Ribbon Microphone Mic


OKTAVA ML-51 Russian Vintage Prof Ribbon Microphone Mic


$180.00


Panasonic RP-8130 Microphone Vintage NIB Impedance 20K


Panasonic RP-8130 Microphone Vintage NIB Impedance 20K


$19.99


RARE VINTAGE TELEFUNKEN TD-300 GERMAN OLD MICROPHONE


RARE VINTAGE TELEFUNKEN TD-300 GERMAN OLD MICROPHONE


$10.99


Vintage Philips Cardoid Stereo Microphones N8402


Vintage Philips Cardoid Stereo Microphones N8402


$8.61


Vintage Astatic Microphone MOD No D-104


Vintage Astatic Microphone MOD No D-104


$15.50


NEW Heil Sound Heritage vintage microphone mic HHR


NEW Heil Sound Heritage vintage microphone mic HHR


$169.00


NBC microphone flag for vintage Shure 55 FATBOY mics


NBC microphone flag for vintage Shure 55 FATBOY mics


$30.00


SENNHEISER MD421 Vintage Microphone MD-421+Cable XLR


SENNHEISER MD421 Vintage Microphone MD-421+Cable XLR


$299.00


vintage AKG D 1000 E microphone


vintage AKG D 1000 E microphone


$22.49


Vintage Western Electric 639 Birdcage Microphone


Vintage Western Electric 639 Birdcage Microphone


$89.89


Vintage REVOX High Fidelity Microphone + Case & Stand


Vintage REVOX High Fidelity Microphone + Case & Stand


$117.46


AKG D12  VINTAGE MICROPHONE DYNAMIC AKG D 12


AKG D12 VINTAGE MICROPHONE DYNAMIC AKG D 12


$152.00


VINTAGE REALISTIC DYNAMIC MICROPHONE IN BOX RADIO SHACK


VINTAGE REALISTIC DYNAMIC MICROPHONE IN BOX RADIO SHACK


$29.29


VINTAGE CALRAD DYNAMIC MICROPHONE WITH STAND & CORD


VINTAGE CALRAD DYNAMIC MICROPHONE WITH STAND & CORD


$11.99


Shure PE 585 Vintage Dynamic Unidirectional Microphone


Shure PE 585 Vintage Dynamic Unidirectional Microphone


$60.00


Vintage Microphone Stand


Vintage Microphone Stand


$0.99


VINTAGE AOI DYNAMIC MICROPHONE - CARDIOID TYPE


VINTAGE AOI DYNAMIC MICROPHONE – CARDIOID TYPE


$5.99


VINTAGE ASTATIC MICROPHONE MODEL #332-18 !


VINTAGE ASTATIC MICROPHONE MODEL #332-18 !


$19.99


Vintage Shure 540S Sonodyne Serries II Microphone BIN


Vintage Shure 540S Sonodyne Serries II Microphone BIN


$60.00


Vintage Shure 585SB Unidirectional Unisphere Microphone


Vintage Shure 585SB Unidirectional Unisphere Microphone


$75.00


VINTAGE EV ELECTRO VOICE CARDAX MOD 950 MIC MICROPHONE


VINTAGE EV ELECTRO VOICE CARDAX MOD 950 MIC MICROPHONE


$20.50


Vintage Microphone Cable Screw-in Connector Shure 51 NR


Vintage Microphone Cable Screw-in Connector Shure 51 NR


$15.00


Vintage Shure 315 Ribbon Microphone


Vintage Shure 315 Ribbon Microphone


$119.28


Vintage Unisphere A Dynamic Microphone


Vintage Unisphere A Dynamic Microphone


$11.50


Vintage Akai ACM100 Electret Condenser Microphone 1970s


Vintage Akai ACM100 Electret Condenser Microphone 1970s


$25.00


Vintage ElectroVoice PL76B Condenser Cardiod Microphone


Vintage ElectroVoice PL76B Condenser Cardiod Microphone


$13.00


VINTAGE MICROPHONE SYSTEM PRO-100 REALISTIC IN CASE VG


VINTAGE MICROPHONE SYSTEM PRO-100 REALISTIC IN CASE VG


$5.00


AKG D310 VINTAGE DYNAMIC MICROPHONE


AKG D310 VINTAGE DYNAMIC MICROPHONE


$0.99


Antique Vintage General Radio Condenser Microphone


Antique Vintage General Radio Condenser Microphone


$19.50

Some Important Information About Vintage Music Gear

What are music gear and why do you need to know about the vintage music gear? Music gear can be a stage speaker, any kind of sound equipment, DJ equipment, recording equipment, amplifiers, microphones, speakers, digital effects, you name it. So what is the use of knowing about those objects that already are obsolete and sent to the vintage category?

Vintage music gear are a form of beautiful visual art, an important chunk of the musical history, scientific marvels of the time, acoustical marvels, and a grand investment.

Age is not the only factor by which we can term an instrument vintage. All the gear have some criteria to make them vintage such as the manufacturer, structural and aesthetic design, importance in history, uncommonness, sound, and playability.

The collectors will want to see all the elements, along with the enjoyment factor of course, before taking the musical gear and instruments in their possession. Collectors of vintage music gear are found not only in the US but in U.K, Japan and Western Europe as well, making the market a truly global one.

Some Important Names Of The Vintage Stuff

Mutron Bi phaser, Mutron Phaser II, EMU Proteas, Apt Holman Stereo Pre Amplifier, Technies SL 1300, Fisher Price Record Player, JVC Hi Fi turntable, 1968 Vintage Analog Electronic Drum Module, Vaccum Tube Bass Tone Generator, Voice of Music 726, Hammond A 100 B3, Hammond M 100, Panasonic SV 3200 DAT Deck, Wollensak 3M Stereo Reel to Reel Tape Deck, are some of the music gear of the yesteryears. Yahama, JVC, Panasonic, and Sony were some important manufactures.

So where do we get the Vintage Music Gear?

Rare and vintage stuff are generally quite hard to find. But in the modern world the Internet has made online shopping possible. There are a number of stores, both online and off line, which have a large collection of all these vintage music gear. You can order them in both secure and non secure mode of transaction. There are a number of safeguards also to look after the welfare of the buyer in terms of money back and other things.

There are some other sources like flea markets, various music sale or general auctions, classified advertisements, and dealers of mail order. The buyer has to remember some common features of the products. For example, he has to have some knowledge on the music gear he is planning to buy. It is better to deal only with renowned dealers because of the trustworthiness and the written certification of the transaction.

In the case of musical instruments and gear, unless the buyer knows what he is buying he might bear a loss no matter from where he buys. He needs to identify the gear properly and also ensure the originality of the gear he buys.

The market for musical instruments and vintage music gear has gone up considerably. From 1985 onwards, the prices are on a high. Some chased out models have reached sky high prices- as much as 1000 per cent or more from the original price. This fact should not deter the vintage collectors, as more often than not the prices are quite reasonable and affordable.

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