Weekend Yard Sale score

[Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been reflecting lately that eBay has destroyed the yard sale
bargain. Used musical instrument bargains in particular are getting
harder to find.  But surprises occur.

This weekend I found myself at a large antique/junk shop.  On a shelf in
the back of the place I found four vocal mics -- 2 Shure SM58s, a Shure 
SM57, and a Peavey 1 -- plus a high-Z cable, all in obviously battered
cosmetic condition.  There was no way to test the mics onsite.  The
dealer accepted 10 dollars for the lot.  

When I got them home and tested them, I found all four to be in working
condition. One of the SM-58s has a pretty low output and not much bass
response.  The other works very well.  The SM-57 and the Peavey are both
apparently in very good condition too.  The mic cable has no apparent
problems.

I cleaned the mics up as well as I could.  They still look battered. 
But it's a pretty good day at the yard sale when you get three and a
half pro quality vocal mics in good working condition, plus a cable, for
ten bucks.

I'm going to more yard sales.

Thanks, Richard Hunter
www.hunterharp.com