Vintage 1970's Shure PE54D dynamic cardioid microphone Paul Butterfield Hi Z w accessories 545 545SD # 11

           Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome.

  You are looking at a unique Shure Brother's PE-54D model dynamic microphone manufactured during the late 1960's & 1970's but was only sold for about 10 years before being discontinued. It comes with the mic clip, 20 foot cable in which to operate and the nice vintage mic case in which to store and transport.
 Pic # 2 shows this very model mic as well as a few other models in an older 1970's catalog I have showing the PE54D's basic specs.

 Pic # 3 shows the very similar PE54 model being used by Paul Butterfield who preferred using this model mic when performing live in concert. The PE-54 and PE-54D were the exact same mic. The only difference was that the PE-54 had the lower pistol grip and took a different type of cable. Otherwise they utilized the same upper tube and cartridge with the high Z setting.

 The PE-54D is not well known and is often mistaken for the more common Shure 545SD as the two look virtually identical except for that the PE-54D was factory set at high impedance as where the 545SD was factory set at low impedance. The PE-54D lacks the heavier bass that the 545S has so it's ideal for using with a harmonica. Also if you have a deep voice like mine then the PE-54D just sounds better as it neutralizes that deep tone. The PE-54D mic was originally intended to be a general purpose mic that was rugged and had a very quality build.

 Physically speaking this mic is in very nice overall condition with just lite wear and one of the nicer examples you could ask for considering it's age. It has a satin chrome handle is excellent and has a very nice luster. The Shure black badge shows zero wear and the on / off switch works flawlessly. No issues. The black plastic cartridge shows the most wear but only in the form of fine scratches. The front screen is free of dents, odors or tarnish. The inner pop filter was all but gone so a new one was installed to help with the sound characteristics. The original foam pop filters are always well degraded or gone after all there years and need to be replaced to get top quality sound performance,

 The mic comes with a very nice original Shure A-25model mic clip and it's in excellent condition. It grips the mic nicely. The mic clip gives you plenty of tilt up and down depending on your needs and it will screw onto any desk or floor stand you have.

 The mics XLR pins were cleaned to ensure a perfect connection / signal once a cable is attached. The mic takes a specific factory XLR cable which is provided. The cable is in excellent physical and operating condition and has two Switchcraft connectors. The cable is appx 20 feet in length. The PE54D was factory set at Hi Z so you have to use this original cable with the mic as it's wired specifically to the mic. If you try using an XLR cable that is wired normally it just won't work on the mic. This is how the mic was built and sold.

 If you demand a very nice example of a PE-54D then this is your go to.

 I would rate the cosmetic condition of this mic a true 9 on a scale of 1 - 10.

 The mic comes with the vintage metal case in which to store your items. The case has a nice original mustard yellow paint scheme with typical lite wear on the finish. A small ding in the rear corner but doesn't affect the operation of the case at all. The case has a practical carrying handle and locking mechanism. It has two new foam inner pads to keep the mic safe and snug. It's a lite weight design and compliments the mic nicely. It's a great accessory to have especially for transportation and resale purposes.

 A very cool package deal all around. This will make a very nice gift for just about any musician you know.

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

                As with all my vintage microphones and stands...

 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.