NOS ASTATIC MC569 CERAMIC ELEMENTS. ASTATIC RELIABILIY! FITS ASTATIC & SHURE BULLETS & MOST BLUES & CB MICS! Start Price USD 25.95 Current Price USD 25.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Monday, September 15, 2008 Location MAUI, HAWAI'I See more about 'NOS ASTATIC MC569 CERAMIC ELEMENTS. ASTATIC RELIABILIY!' Description NOS ASTATIC MC569 CERAMIC ELEMENTS. ASTATIC RELIABILIY BLACK CAT MOAN FOR TONE TO DA BONE! vintage nos astatic ceramic elements. getting harder to find by the day! LOOKING FOR THAT PURE BLUES TONE FOR THAT UPGRADED BULLET MIC? GOT A HAM OR CB THAT NEEDS AN A+ AUDIO UPGRADE? WELL....YOU MAY HAVE FOUND IT IF YOU DECIDE TO 'BUY IT NOW'. UP FOR BIN IS THIS NEW OLD STOCK ASTATIC CERAMIC ELEMENT...NEVER HAD A SOLDER IRON ON THE LEADS...THIS IS A VERY TONEFUL ELEMENT MADE TO FIT YOUR ASTATIC  JT30 OR SHURE GREEN BULLET MIC SHELL WITH THE SIMPLE ADDITION OF A NEW GASKET [NOT INLUDED IN THE SALE PRICE BUT YOU CAN GET NOS ASTATIC TRIMABLE GASKETS FOR AN ADDITIONAL $6.95 EACH...SIMPLY ADD THE NUMBER YOU WOULD LIKE TO YOUR ORDER]. THIS ELEMENT WAS BUILT TO GET IN THE POCKET AND GROOVE WITH PURE CERAMIC TONE. IT IS A HIGH IMPEDENCE ELEMENT JUST WAITING TO  GET INSTALLED AND BLOW...BLOW...BLOW...PLENTY OF BLISSFUL BLUES TONE AND MORE THAN ENOUGH HOT N SASSY OUTPUT FOR YOU HAMS! NOTE THAT THE ASTATIC BOX IS FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE. WHAT YOU DO GET FOR YOUR PURCHASE IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED AND SOUGHT-AFTER HARP MIC/HAM ELEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET TODAY...THESE ARE NOS FROM CONNEAUT AND ARE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. GET THE 127 IF YOU CAN FIND ONE FOR ANYTHING CLOSE THIS LOW PRICE!...ESPECIALLY NEW OLD STOCK! WELL...HERE'TIS FRIENDS! YOU READY TO STAND UP TO THE HOT EMBRACE OF THE DRAGON'S BREATH?     Astatic       HI-Z Noise Cancelling Ceramic Round 49mm Microphone Cartridge 45.7mm Dia for mount. Microphone  to fit ASTATIC JT30,D104,T-3, aircraft and ham radios These are outstanding blues elements...all the tonal colors you've come to expect from America's premier harp mic at a cost anyone can afford! MANY OF THE GREAT BLUES PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT HAVE USED AN ASTATIC CERAMIC TO GET THE SPECIFIC TONE THEY WERE AFTER...NOW YOU CAN TOO! GET IT WHILE ITS HOT CUZ THIS IS NEW OLD STOCK AND ASTATIC IS NOT MANUFACTURING ANY MORE OF THESE TONEFUL BEAUTIES!!!! WHEN THEY'RE DONE THEY'RE DONE. CHECK OUT MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE....   SHIPPING SHIP UP TO FIVE [5] ELEMENTS FOR: DOMESTIC US$6.95 INTERNATIONAL US$24.55 PAYPAL PREFERED. PAYPAL REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PURCHASES. ALOHA TO ALL FOR VISITING THE WARM AND FRIENDLY SHORES OF BLUES ISLAND! On Blues Island we like to ho'nanea...relax and take it easy. But just 'cause we're livin' on Easy does'nt mean we're not serious about providing superior harp mics and accessories, and just as importantly, legendary customer service. We like to move your mic into the mail as quickly as possible so we travel the simple road and prefer PayPal. It's secure, easy and convenient for both the buyer and the seller, and easy to get an account started that will make your online purchases near painless!If you don't have an account at PayPal you can get one today by visiting paypal.com....If you can't find your way down that road then we will also accept USPS Money Orders or Casiers Checks for your payment. Please keep in mind that your order cannot be procesed until payment is received, and that means if you use PayPal your purchase usually ships within 24 hours/one business day. Money Orders and Cashiers Checks often take an additional 10 days to two weeks to reach us before we can begin processing your order. Livin' on Easy we like to keep it simple...use PayPal and insure a speedy, safe and secure delivery of your blues machine with one touch of your computer keyboard! Blues Island relies almost exclusively on the USPS Priority Mail and Priority Mail International to get your purchase to you safely and quickly with a minimum of hassle. Our shipping costs are usually the exact cost of Priority Mail postage plus a packing and supply fee of $1.00, regardless of size or contents of your package. Generally you can expect to pay between $6.00 and ten dollars for a mic sent via USPS Priority Mail within the United States and its territories. International Priority Mail ships worldwide and prices begin at about $25.00 and rise according to the size, weight and contents of your package. Again, We cahrge only for the exact postage cost plus $1.00 materials and handling. At Blues Island we build superior mics that hopefully auction at a fair price to both the buyer and the seller. Once the purchase is made we take every precaution in packing your mic and accessories to insure your new investment reaches you in the same condition it was in before it left The Island. Insurance options include PayPal's automatic coverage [see paypal.com for info] or USPS postal insurance based on the value of your package contents. Buyers may visit usps.com to explore the many options available to insure your package arrives safe and sound anywhere in The Known Universe! Note that shipping insurance is optional and like the shipping cost itself, is a choice paid for by the buyer. Once again, keep it simple and use PayPal to make your purchase from Blues Island effortless and reliable. Once that's done The Islanders will go the extra mile to securely pack your investment and get it into the mail stream as quickly as possible. USPS Priority and Priority International Mail is scheduled to arrive from The Island between six [6] and ten [10] days from the date it leaves The Island. All things consodered, the USPS does a great job at getting you the goods at a modest price. Fedex and UPS are also available for customers who wish to invest the extra money to receive their purchase faster. Rates and related info are available at fedex.com and ups.com respectively. Finally, once you have completed your winning bid, contact Blues Island with your mailing address and phone number and we will get back to you soonest with a shipping quote that carefully considers your musical equipment needs and your pocket book budget. On Blues Island we like livin' on Easy...we like things simple and straightforward...no shibai! We stand firmly behind every mic we build and every accessory we sell. Our customers are a full measure of what we are about and we consider you a partner in the creation of your custom mic. If you have made a purchased a custom mic or had a repair or customized part change [like adding a volume pot or custom paint job to your mic shell] from Blues Island that you have a question about or are not fully satisfied with we want to hear from you today...now! We will work with you to either: 1. Repair the mic or mic element/transducer until the customer is fully satisfied;                                                                           OR  2. Replace the defective mic or mic element/transducer until the customer is fully satisfied;                                                                           OR 3. Give the customer a full credit for their purchase minus any shipping and handling. Please note that within the boundries of the Terms Of Sale on our microphones, microphone parts, transducers and elements; as well as customization to the mic shell [adding a vintage-style Switchcraft connector or volume pot] a return authorization [RA] is required from Blues Island. The RA is dependant upon the customer having their orignal copy of the Blues Island Invoice or Sales Receipt and the condition of the mic, mic part, element or transducer be the same as it was when the customer initially received it [ no new/additional drilling, tapping, painting, wiring or soldering has been done by the customer since receiving the mic]. Once a Return Authorization has been granted, Blues Island staff and the customer will work together to reach agreement on a completion date for one of the three remedies stated above  Aloha and Welcome home! Drop your slippahs on the beach and come on over. Here on Blues Island you will find a selection of our premier custom-built blues harp mics and player accessories. This site also features our Blues Titan Harp Mic Kit that allows you to build your own custom mic from specially selected premier materials..at a cost anyone can afford! Here on Blues Island we have applied our 60+ years of harp playing; engineering and studio experience; and graphice arts abilities to produce custom crafted mics for the discerning player. These one-of-a-kind stone blues machines deliver superior looks, tone and durability . Make no mistake; BLUES ISLAND delivers simply the best harp mic made, whether you are practicing, gigging live or in the studio. BLUES ISLAND is The Source Of Thundering Tone.... As experienced players and mic builders we know what works, so you won't find anything but authentic ASTATIC and SHURE mic shells, elements, transducers and parts in our finished products. Our philosophy is simple: It takes the best mterials, technical expertise and creativity to insure each of our valued customers partners with us in producing a premier blues machine...a great looking, great sounding mic with lasting value. Our singular goal is to create hand built custom mics that at once are visually stunning and soulfully toneful. As builders, we are satisfied only when our customers are satisfied. We are serious about our work and want to blow things up, change it, test, refine and change again until we have a mic that will leave you breathless! Once a mic shell is selected, we go about matching it with the best mic element available. Each mic project begins with a vintage ASTATIC or SHURE mic shell that is hand sanded and prepped for the customers choice of highest quality HOUSE OF COLOR automotive paint,,custom chrome or premier powder-coat. All our chromed mics feature a hand-buffed finish. Painted and powder-coated mics are thoughtfully finished with a hard, clear polyurethane automotive finish to resist scratches and rust and keep your investment looking good for many gigs to come Our in-house graphic arts team can customize your mic to reflect your passions, your personality or our shared love of all things blue! When it comes to color and light, Islanders bring it all...every time...for every customer. Be it raging volcanic flames, native petroglyphs and tribal art, complex geometrics or eye-candy chameleons...we have the abilty to create a one-of-a-kind custom mic that will quickly become the favorite in any players gig kit. Our team has the communication skills, graphic art abilities, and technical expertise to give you exactly what you want, from the understated classice vintage look to the free form progressive look with an edge. . Next a mic element is cherry-picked with the player in mind to insure a final product with great looks, solid feel and superior tone! We feature only hand-selected vintage and NOS mic elements, hand-wired and bench tested for tone and output. Once painted and assembled, each mic is fitted with a Switchcraft 1/4/" adapter and final tested. The end product of all this care and expertise is a first-class stone blues machine that, with proper care and handling, will last for many years of enjoyment. Take a stro mic that looks as good as it sounds.Our staff has more than 50 years combined experienece mesiing with amps, tubes, ll down yonder to the Custom Mic Gallery and see what kinda shells you can find. Or maybe just let us know where your interests are and we will respond with an email outlining specifics matching your mic preferences. Be sure to include the mic ID number of interest when emailing your questions. Not sure what you need or want something not on our site? Email The Island telling us: 1] How many years playing experience you have; 2] What kind of harps you play (Diatonic/Chromatic/Both); 3] What style of music you play (Chicago/West Coast Blues/Blues Rock/Reggae/Country/Jazz/R&B, Etc.); 4] What make and output amplifier you are using (GIBSON G30/30watts, EPIPHONE Valve Special/25 watts, FENDER Bassman Re-issue/100 watts, Etc..); 5] Tone preference (Crystal/Ceramic/Controlled Reluctance/Controlled Magnetic); 6] Finish Preference (Chromed, Hammertone, Custom Color Powder Coat, Etc.). Once you provide us with your background info we will help you decide on a mic that is right for you, your equipment and the style of music you play. Huzza! Wanna raise a little sand? Take a stroll down the beach to our Custom Mic Gallery for photos, descriptions and pricing for all the custom-designed mics on The Island. Place a Bid!