Description: Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a 1940's era Shure Brothers 55 model (1st generation) dynamic cardioid microphone often referred to as the "Fatboy" made famous by several musicians including a young Elvis Presley himself. Classic, clean deco lines give this mic the attention it deserves. This 55 made it's debut in 1939 and had a run of 11 years until the second generation of smaller 55 S mics came along in 1951. A cast zinc body with a glossy satin chrome finish. It comes with the matching Shure S-36 desk stand shown. Pic # 2 shows this very model in an old 1940's catalog I have along with it's basic specs. Pic # 3 shows a young Elvis using the 55 while performing live. It was his go to mic for many years. The 55 model had the adjustable impedance switch while the 55A, 55B and 55C did not and all had factory settings of high, Med and Low impedance. That being said this microphone has been tested and no longer works though the original element is still inside. It's 100% complete though and will make a nice display or prop piece. A nice early 55 is getting hard to find. This particular 55 has typical lite wear and certainly above average compared to most 55 Fatboys you'll come across on Ebay. The ribs are free of any fractures or dents. Both the front and rear silk screens are evenly colored and look very nice. The satin chrome finish has an incredible luster. There is lite pitting here and there but no deep scratches or engravings. The Shure badge shows heavy wear and and barely legible. This 55 comes with original hardware and unlike too many 55's for sale on Ebay...this one still has the original front and rear grills. No mix matching on my mics. The stand thread still screws onto any stand you choose to use and the joint mechanism holds strong. This mic is far above average for a Shure 55 and an easy 7 on a scale of 1 - 10. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE... This is an S-36 microphone desk stand. This is an all aluminum stand that is just a few years newer than the mic but Shure made this stand from 1939 up until 1960. It's the perfect look for this 55 and provides a stable lite weight base. The stand has the original Shure insignia, brass bolt and cable clamp. The 5 rubber pads are still present and in decent shape. This particular S-36 stand has been repainted as the original paint was in very rough condition. I applied several coats of hammered grey paint and a few layers of clear coat to even it out. It has a beautiful metallic finish that really compliments the 55 and looks very close the original colors used by Shure Brothers. With the mic on top it's appx 10 inches tall X 5 inches wide X 7 inches deep. This is about as nice as a display 55 as you could want in the collection. You will not be disappointed. And 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 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 opened and item relisted. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.
Price: 415 USD
Location: Park Rapids, Minnesota
End Time: 2023-12-06T22:38:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 27.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Model: 55
Type: Vintage Microphone
Brand: Shure
