Hello and welcome to The House of chrome.

 You are looking at a great general purpose microphone made by Electro Voice during the 1950's & 60's that was intended to be used for dispatch purposes and general broadcasting and it was an ideal mic for a HAM radio set up. The 638 just happens to make for one of the better dynamic harp mics available today as well. It comes with a cable in which to operate as well.

 Pic # 2 is from an old E.V catalog showing the 641 and 638 model and it's characteristics. The 638 and 641 microphone utilized the exact same element but the 641 came with an elongated body via a center plastic extension with on / off switch which the 638 did not. The 638 was an all metal construction being very rugged and basically bullet proof.

 This 638 has a high impedance setting with a very strong 100% signal. It's omni-directional as well picking up a little more background than a uni-directional mic. This mic is very "rockabilly" sounding in nature and has a very distinct, fun sound if you like something that's a bit old school. An excellent harp mic as well with zero bass. It's a crunchy higher pitched sound. I've sold dozens of them for that very purposes and they never get returned.   These little mics have a very mid century vibe as well that stands out.

 The 641 & 638's front grill has a classic design that resembled the air intake for many of the early American and Soviet fighter planes of that era. You'll notice that the microphone manufacturers were copying the styles of the American automobile, aircraft and space agencies for many years.

 Made right here in the U.S.A 60 + years ago this chunky, little mic is covered from head to toe in polished chrome. Everything is tight. No loose parts. 

 The mic is cosmetically in excellent overall condition with extremely lite wear on the polished chrome body. Just a few tiny scratches but zero dents or pitting on the exterior of the mics body. You'll notice there are no indentations on the front screens either. I'd rate it a  conservative 9 on a scale of 1 -10. Please let the detailed pics be your guide. The threads for both the cable and stand are excellent with zero wear. The 638 badge looks pretty darn nice too. This one is ready to plug in and play.

 The mic comes with a shorter vintage 7 foot cable that has the standard Switchcraft male 1/4 inch end connector that will work with most audio equipment. The cable is soft, pliable and free of damage. This will be a good cable for any situation where your HAM radio or audio equipment is very close to you.

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

     If you need a desk or floor stand I have many to choose from in my inventory.

                  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 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 re-listed. If you don't intend on buying this...do not commit to buy please. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping.