Shure SM59 1980s Silver

 You are looking at a (1980's era) high quality Shure Brothers SM-59 dynamic cardioid microphone that has been cleaned and tested. It comes with it's original Shure A57E mic clip and mic case shown.

 Pic # 2 shows the mics characteristics.

 The Shure SM59 was a higher end mic sold by Shure for about 10 or 15 years before being discontinued. It has a very unique look with a longer head than most hand held mics you see typically. An all metal body with a silver painted finish. Was told this is a great mic to record guitar amps, sounds like a ribbon.

 The Shure SM-59 has a very nice warm tone and set at Low impedance. These mics are uni-directional picking up only the sound that's directly in front of the screen cancelling out most background noise making it ideal for situations where audience or fellow band members might be a problem. I believe these were best used as broadcasting mics but I see no reason why it couldn't be used for singing as well. These are supposed to be very good with drums according to the data sheet.

 These lite weight mics are built like tanks and can be handheld or placed in a mic clip.

 As you can see there are typical signs of wear but still very decent looking and above average for a mic of this age.  The stock painted finish shows lite discoloration, several scratches and lite scuffs from years of being handled but no dents or fractures. The Shure label looks pretty nice as well. The globe is free of any dents or corrosion. This mic still has a new foam insert in the front grill and it helps greatly with sound performance. Mic is 100% complete and solid. No loose parts.

  Overall a good looking and excellent working mic that's about about average for a 30 + year old microphone and 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.

  If you're looking for a solid SM-59...this is your mic.

 If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.