Turner L40 Vintage Crystal Microphone
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This microphone is in very good clean condition. Has a freshly terminated Switchcraft 280 1/4" phone plug. High impedance measures 27M ohm. Kept in climate controlled storage. Tested good with plenty of output.
The Turner L-40 is a vintage 1940s-1950s High-Impedance (Hi-Z) crystal microphone widely recognized for its high signal output, intelligible speech reproduction, and compact "mini" design (roughly 2 inches in diameter).Key Features & Design Transducer Type: Crystal/Piezoelectric. Target Output: Level was famously rated around \(-48 \text{ DB}\), producing a very hot signal for its era.
Originally marketed for defense plants, police communications, and window demonstrators, the mic was highly praised for damping out "chest sounds" and minimizing feedback.
Harmonica & Vintage Use: While originally utilized for field communications and broadcast, modern musicians—particularly blues harmonica players—seek out the Turner L-40. It is well-regarded as a gritty, overdriven "harp" mic. When paired with a vintage tube amplifier, its crystal element breaks up beautifully to produce that classic, Chicago-style blues harmonica tone.
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| Listed | 4 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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