Vintage Shure 565SD Unisphere Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone, USA

You are looking at a fully functional, excellent sounding vintage Shure 565SD Unisphere  cardioid dynamic vocal microphone.  The 565SDis renowned as a vocal microphone, and is the predecessor to the Shure SM58. This is a 100% authentic Shure 565SD vintage microphone.  This Shure 565SD was made in the USA before Shure started manufacturing their microphones in Mexico (1984). Many people prefer the sound of the original Made in the USA Shure dynamic microphones to their Mexican made cousins.  The 565SD can be configured for low or high impedance output.
 This microphone is exceptionally clean for it's age, with only tiny scratches. The ball head on the 565SD is nice and rounded (see photos).
The 565 has been used on stage by many artists, most famously Queen's Freddie Mercury. The 565SD features a built in on/off switch and a standard 3 pin XLR connector.  The Shure 565SD spec sheet is posted in the photos above.


Here is info from Shure:

The predecessor to the SM58®, The 565SD Classic Unisphere® I Vocal Microphone is a dual-impedance, unidirectional dynamic microphone famous for its spot on the Woodstock stage.

It features highly effective wind and "pop" filter for vocals and a durable, wire-mesh front grille. The 565SD provides excellent vocal or speech reproduction onstage, and can also be used with public address systems.
 

Features

• Versatile, high-quality microphone with sound characteristics similar to the SM58®
• Selectable dual-impedance operation

TypeDynamicFrequency Response50 to 15,000 HzPolar PatternCardioid (unidirectional)--uniform with frequency, symmetrical about axislmpedanceDual. Microphone rating impedance is 150 ohms (250 ohms actual) for connection to microphone inputs rated at 19 to 300 ohms and "High" for connection to high-impedance microphone inputs.
Output LevelLOW @ 1,000 Hz: Open Circuit Voltage* -58.0 dB (1.3 mV); HIGH @ 1,000 Hz: Open Circuit Voltage* -35.0 dB (17.6 mV) *0 dB = 1 volt per Pascal (1 Pa = 94 dB SPL)