Description
Model: Shure 404B (Controlled Magnetic)
Era: 1950s Evanston, Illinois
Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Brand New Open Box
This is a museum-grade survivor from the 1950s. While most units from this era were put into heavy industrial use, this microphone has been preserved in its original factory box for approximately 70 years.
Key Features
• Original Evanston Production: Confirmed by the address on the unit.
• Never Used: The factory-original unterminated "pigtail" leads are clean and full length.
• Pristine Housing: No scratches, cracks, or wear.
• Complete Package: Includes original mounting bracket, technical data sheet, and factory box.
Condition Disclosure
This is a vintage New Old Stock (NOS) item. While it is in pristine, unused physical condition, it is being sold As-Is due to its age. No returns will be accepted once the original factory leads have been soldered, terminated, or modified in any way.
Super rare and hard to find
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 3 months ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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