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     You are looking at a classic 1970's Shure Brothers 565S (Unisphere 1) dynamic cardioid microphone set at High impedance that comes complete with a cable shown in which to operate. This 565S model was introduced in the early 1960's and was a widely used mic by many famous musicians and was almost always set at low impedance having a beautiful warm, smooth tone with just the right amount of bass and a strong signal. The 565S came with the lower pistol grip designed to screw onto any stand you have and it had the on / off switch.

 So this is in fact a High Z mic. It was factory set that way and original came with a  long cable that had a male 1/4 inch cable. The cable was missing however so I custom built the short cable that is correctly configured to work with this Hi Z mic. With the short cable attached you may use any longer XLR cable of choice but again, do remember that the mic is still High Z.

 In the High Z setting this mic has s dirtier tone. Not much bass and very "rockabilly in nature. Bright and clear. Some musicians likes that tone to replicate a certain sound. Great as a blues  or  jazz type  mic and with it's uni-directional characteristics you can us this on stage without picking up any background noise.

 Pic # 2 is from an old Shure catalog showing this very model and many other variants of the 565 model. A very high quality Shure product that can compete with even the best dynamic cardioid mics of today. Many of these older models had an even higher quality build which is testament to why 50 years later they still work like new and sound amazing.

 The 565 series microphone had a reputation of being very rugged and durable much like the SM-58 microphone of today.

 This 565S has been cleaned and tested. Sounds just like the day it was first manufactured.   This mic is an excellent choice for both broadcasting and singing purposes as intended.

 As you can see in the pictures provided the satin chrome finish shows just very lite cosmetic wear looking quite exceptional. It has a gorgeous luster and the black plastic fitting looks very nice. The Shure label that encircles the lower globe shows just small wear but completely legible. The chrome globe shows has a few subtle dents but it's been cleaned. It's free of any odors or tarnish and mic has a new inner foam liner / pop filter under the globe to help with unwanted feedback from wind or strong breathing. There are just a few lite scratches on the rear Shure logo and lower label by the switch. No loose parts.

 I'd rate the mic an easy 8 on a scale of 1 - 10.

 Please let the very detailed pics be your guide.

 It should be noted that the threading for the cable is in excellent condition.

 Again, the mic comes with a short 4 pin cable to operate this mic. The cable is very soft and pliable and has the standard Switchcraft male XLR end connector. 

 Hook this one up and you are ready for any live event. 

 MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY.

                   As with all my vintage items...

 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.