Hello and welcome to The House of chrome.

 You are looking at a great general purpose microphone made by Electro Voice during the 1950's & 60's that was intended to be used for dispatch purposes and general broadcasting. It was an ideal mic for a HAM radio set up and just happens to make for one of the better dynamic harp mics available today. It comes with a cable in which to operate as well as the lower on / off adapter.

 Pic # 2 is from an old E.V catalog showing the 641 and 638 model and it's characteristics. The 638 and 641 microphone utilized the exact same element but the 641 came with an elongated body via a center plastic extension with on / off switch which the 638 did not. This is why I'm including the on / off adapter. The 638 was an all metal construction being very rugged and basically bullet proof.

 This 638 has a high impedance setting with a very strong 100% signal. It's omni-directional as well picking up a little more background than a uni-directional mic. This mic is very "rockabilly" sounding in nature and has a very distinct, fun sound if you like something that's a bit old school. An excellent harp mic as well with zero bass. It's a crunchy higher pitched sound. I've sold dozens of them for that very purposes and they never get returned.   These little mics have a very mid century vibe as well that stands out.

 The 641 & 638's front grill has a classic design that resembled the air intake for many of the early American and Soviet fighter planes of that era. You'll notice that the microphone manufacturers were copying the styles of the American automobile, aircraft and space agencies for many years.

 Made right here in the U.S.A 60 + years ago this chunky, little mic is covered from head to toe in polished chrome. Everything is tight. No loose parts. 

 The mic is cosmetically in excellent overall condition with extremely lite wear on the polished chrome body. Just a few lite scratches but no pitting or dents on the exterior of the mics body. You'll notice there are no indentations on the front screens as well. I'd rate it a very conservative 8 on a scale of 1 -10. Please let the detailed pics be your guide. The threads for both the cable and stand are excellent with zero wear. The 638 badge looks pretty darn nice too. This one is ready to plug in and play.

 You'll notice the lower chrome on / off adapter is included in this sale. It screws right onto the mic as the cable would. once attached it allows the user to have an on / off option with the push of the clear plastic lever. Depressing it activates the mic to go live. if you want a hands free operation then simple depress the lever and slide it into it's locked position for a full live mic. 

 The adapter is as old as the mic as they sold these many years ago and this one is very nice and works perfectly. Easy to install and easy to remove if you don't want it on the mic.   The lower section of the adapter allows you to screw the mic cable on. It's a solid and rugged adapter that really comes in handy.

 The mic comes with a shorter vintage 2 foot cable that has the standard male 1/4 inch end connector that will work with most audio equipment. The cable is soft, pliable and free of damage. This will be a good cable for any situation where your HAM radio or audio equipment is very close to you.

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

 If you need a desk or floor stand I have many to choose from in my inventory.

                  As always...

 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 re-listed. 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.