Vintage 1940's RCA 74B ribbon microphone w period radio flag repair project

Description: Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome . You are looking at a somewhat rare RCA 74B "Junior Velocity" ribbon microphone first manufactured in the early 1940's I believe and manufactured up until the mid to late 1950's. This was a quality, affordable studio mic that has a classic ribbon look and is quite large in size. It comes with the rare radio flag from a radio station called WHBO. Apparently this radio station opened in 1948 around the Tamp Bay area but other than that I don't know much more about the station itself. The flag is not a cheap reproduction. It's from the era and while it looks very nice there is a side of it as seen in pic # 12 that broke off where it screws into the mic. The screw still holds the flag in place but that one side does show the damage. It should be noted that the mic is 100% complete but it's non-working and will need a professional rebuild. The ribbon element is missing so it most likely broke years ago and was never replaced. The mic will need some work. The original cable is damaged so it will need a new cable as well. Overall the mic is in pretty good physical condition. Please let the pictures be your guide. I would also suggest having this rebuilt at ENAK based out of New Jersey as their rates are very reasonable and their work is top notch. I have used them for several ribbon rebuilds. A full rebuild on this mic should be around the $600 mark. Well worth the investment however. You'll notice right away that this mic has an original Umber brown painted finish. These mics either came in chrome or gloss black paint. There are just scratches, lite scuff marks and a couple tiny paint chips but this 74B is far nicer than most I come across. No dents or fractures and the front and rear grill are free of major dents or corrosion. The silk inner screen is free of any major holes and zero rips. The RCA meatball logo shows just lite wear. The mic comes with the chrome lower joint swivel that works perfectly and looks very nice. It has the AD-1 stand adapter so that you may mate this to any stand of choice. Swivel has lots of tension and works perfectly allowing you to tilt the mic in a 360 degree direction. The mic has a short original cable but again it will need to be replaced. Mic is an easy 7 on a scale of 1 - 10 in the cosmetic department and the flag is a nice bonus as they are quite expensive. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS NOT PART OF THIS SALE...USED FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY. 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 original purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE WELCOME as well. I have had problems recently collecting on payment for items sold so PLEASE do not purchase this item unless you are capable of paying within 24 hours. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.

Price: 730 USD

Location: Park Rapids, Minnesota

End Time: 2024-10-23T02:35:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 29.99 USD