1930's era microphone

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Made in the style of the Volutone and Universal Velocity microphones.
1/1 scale and 14 inches tall. Pivots at the fork. Even has fabric behind the grille. NO parts were cast from a real microphone. Scratch built master pattern.

You can see the fabric behind the grille here. Laser engraved text.

 

[whoever]

That is wonderful. What material was it created from?

 

[Walter]

Very cool! This looks really sharp, you did a great job with this.

 

[sctcarts]

Very, very cool! Is it static, or can you put a real mini-condenser inside?

 

[Chronos]

It looks like it would work. Beautiful design!

 

[knightone]

Wow! That's just stunning!

 

[Mercury]

That is just too crazy cool!

Dude, your skills are just dangerous!:lol

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Is it static, or can you put a real mini-condenser inside?

I did design the master pattern to be hollow.
All kinds of room for conventional microphone parts inside.
The face plate can be removed just as on a real one.

 

[CB2001]

Sweet! Great detail on it. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear it was a real one. Is this from a movie or a TV show? The reason why I ask is because it looks like it's a real-world item replica and not something from a film/TV/video game.

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Thank you all for your kind remarks.

 

[CSMacLaren]

That is downright impressive workmanship.

Is it metal?

Looks like something that could have been on Dick Tracy.

 

[Lutso]

That's beautiful. The craftsmanship is stunning, and the design is beautiful - looks very period correct, with just enough of a sci-fi look to really make it pop.

A few years ago I had the pleasure of seeing one of the largest antique microphone collections in the world. I've been in love with the things ever since...I wish I could fabricate them like you.

 

[Vlair]

Thats gorgeous

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Mine is painted to appear factory fresh but here is what I modeled it after.

 

[CB2001]

Totally wicked!

 

[Moviefreak]

Man, wish I could make one!!!

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Interesting thing is that the screws on the real mike are not original parts. I guess the guy replaced the original parts with common screws.

Man, wish I could make one!!!

You should give it a try. So many of the old microphones look like sculpture today.

This one is available here:
http://www.therpf.com/f13/1930s-era-microphone-97874/#post1397165



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[The Dude]

Wow! That mic is the bee's knees. I tell you.

Get on the horn! That thing is slicker than a flapper high on the gin juice.

Yeah, and how!

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

Wow! That mic is the bee's knees. I tell you.

Get on the horn! That thing is slicker than a flapper high on the gin juice.

Yeah, and how!

Thanks for that roaring '20's endorsement.

 

[Roger Ramjet]

Bring on the Gin Joints and Flappers. Awesome piece!