Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome.

 You are looking at a classic 1st generation (1950's era) Electro Voice 664 dynamic cardioid microphone. Often referred to as "The Buchanan Hammer" salesman would demonstrate it's toughness and reliability by pounding nails into a piece wood with the mic then hooking it up to show that it would still work without issue. This microphone was not used as a hammer...obviously and shows just lite wear despite being 70 + years old. It comes with a short cable in which to operate and the original E.V 664 box in which to store.

 Pic # 3 shows an old E.V data sheet with all the basic characteristics of this mic. You can always make a copy of this to keep with the mic.

 The 664 was a revolutionary mic being tough, reliable, great sounding and having a uni-directional pattern only picking up what was directly in front of the microphone cancelling out all background noise. It was the standard for all other mics of it's era and sounds as good as most quality mics built today if the 664 is in good working order.

 This 664 has been thoroughly cleaned, tested and gone over. You'll have no issues with any mics I sell. 

 This particular mic is in perfect working condition and currently set at High impedance giving you a clear, smooth tone that's void of bass. This will be ideal for general broadcasting or harp purposes. If you want a 664 with an old school "rockabilly" tone then I would suggest buying a 664 set at High Impedance. If you want a 664 with more bass and a warmer tone then a Low impedance mic is the way to go. Again, this is set for High Z and the signal strength is 100%. This will be ideal for a HAM radio set up.

 Buyers beware...these chromed bodies DO NOT polish out. If there is pitting, scratches or engravings they do not come out. Don't be fooled thinking they will look like new once the damage is done as many sellers are claiming.

 Again, the polished chrome body on this 664 shows just typical lite wear. No engravings, dents or fractures. Just tiny scratches and scuff marks. The front screen has no deformation, odors or tarnish.

 This 664 has a new foam inner pop filter to cut down on unwanted "pops" from breathing or windy conditions. The joint mechanism works perfectly with plenty of tension and it's adjustable via side screw. The on / off switch was cleaned and works just as it should and slides smoothly. The threading for the cable and stand are perfect...nothing stripped or fractured. 

 I would rate this mic a very conservative 8 physically speaking on a scale of 1 - 10. 

 There is a short 7 inch 4 pin screw on cable included to operate this mic. It's soft, pliable and works perfectly but there is some damage in the form of a couple exterior cracks from older age but in no way affects the mic. It's purely cosmetic. I covered that section with electrical tape so you won't even notice it. It has a male Switchcraft XLR end connector so that you may simply attach any longer XLR cable of choice to operate the mic. 

 This set up is far more practical as you won't have a long rope of cable to deal with at all times. Simply leave the short cable on the mic and attach any longer XLR cable of choice as an extension to the short one provided.

 The 664 will screw onto any desk or floor stand you choose to use but it comes with the stand shown. I would suggest using only a heavier stand due to the top heavy nature of this mic. 

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

              As with all my other vintage microphones...

 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.