Neumann U87 Gold Anniversary Limited Edition Microphone # 70037

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Neumann U87 Gold Anniversary Limited Edition Microphone

Neumann 70th anniversary, limited edition U 87 microphone U87 Gold. It is the same specifications as the standard U 87 Ai. This is the 24 carat gold "Jubilee Edition".

The U 87 was originally introduced in 1967 as the first multi-pattern, large diaphragm, solid state microphone. For more than 30 years, the U 87 has been the industry standard for large diaphragm studio mics.
Because the U 87 Gold is a special edition, only 100 units will be available for sale in the U.S. and Latin America, beginning September, 1998.

Established in 1928, Neumann is the leading German manufacturer of professional studio recording microphones that are distributed worldwide. The company is driven by a commitment to provide innovative, technically refined products and engineering solutions in proven Neumann quality.

The list price was $4,000 and it came in a 70th year anniversary of George Neumann custom case. The used price has since soared due to it's rarity as a collectable microphone and the price of gold. You may have to pay double the list price at auction for a used gold mic if one can even be found.

This is one of the best in mics ever made by Neumann and is certainly the rarest.