Escondido, CA, United States
About this listing
Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. So I finally got around to making this public service announcement for all Ebayers and Reverb clients interested in the Shure 55SH model mic. I have seen thousands of fake Shure 55SH model mics sold on Ebay over the years and to anyone who doesn't know what to look for then please read the following... Shure Brothers stopped selling the 55SH model mic as you can see in pic # 2. I screen shot that from their actual website. If you are buying a "new in box" 55SH here on Ebay or Reverb you are absolutely buying a generic microphone which is most likely being made in China and and while it's a fancy looking mic...they are not a good mic I assure you. Props to who is selling them as they are selling a lot of them at around $50.00 to 100.00 each. The mics looks pretty nice too but the sound quality is absolutely terrible. I've done side by side comparisons of the real 55SH and the generic models and it's night and day. Now I understand that some people just want a nice prop piece to display and not really use. If that is you...by all means buy the generic model. It's a great price but if you are a singer or broadcaster then you will be throwing your money away. Sellers on Ebay are generally selling the 55SH in the box that looks like what seen in pics # 3, 4, 5 & 6. The boxes look legit as does the documents and again, I suspect it's all being made in China. The dead give away on these generic 55SH mics is a few things to look for. 1. The real 55SH has a satin chrome finish. it's a bit duller than the fake 55SH with the polished chrome finish. That's just the easiest way to tell them apart. You can see how glossy the chrome finish is on the fake mic. It's basically a mirror. You won't get that reflection on a real 55SH 2. You'll notice in pic # 12 on the Shure badge that there are two small Philip screws holding the badge in place. Shure never used Philip screws for the badge. Flat head screws only. If you see the Philip screws then the mic is a fake. 3. The next step is to open the mic up if you have any doubts? The there are just 4 small screws holding the front screen onto the mic. Unscrew them and take it off. In pic # 15 you'll see an actual 55SH on the left and the fake 55SH on the right. Notice right away the difference between the actual Shure dynamic cardioid element and the fake Chinese version. Another dead give away. It only takes about 15 seconds to take the front grill / screen off. Another 15 seconds to put it back on. If you are looking for any brand new Shure microphones then you need to go to a reputable dealer. Ebay is NOT the place to buy a cheap new Shure mic because it won't be an actual Shure mic. Buying a used mic is the way to go but there are so many generic mics floating around the U.S now that you really have to be careful who you buy from. Anyways, this is just a way to inform all potential buyers about what to look for and I hope this helps a lot. It's sad that Ebay or Reverb can't stop the scammers but I'm doing my best to put them out of business doing what they do. The fake mics really do sound terrible. If you want the fake mic in the pic I'll sell it to you but it's going to be a lot more expensive with the shipping than the other fake mics. :) Best of luck in your search for the real 55SH models. They are out there to be had. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to help. That's what I'm here for. Cheers! As with all my 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 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 an unpaid case will be open and item relisted. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.
Price€52.56
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+ €269.53 Shipping
14-Day Return Policy
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