Fake SM57?

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The font around the grille appears different to what I have seen before.

Also the registered trade make symbol is written after the Shure logo which I have also never seen before.

The "LO Z" looks different to what I have seen. It's usually bolder.

The word "dynamic" looks smaller than usual.
 

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The big question. What did it cost you?

Do you have a known legit 57? Weigh the two separately and see what the difference is.
Any fakes I've seen have a hollow plastic cylinder where the real magnet should be.
 
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Open up the top (carefully!) and take a picture of the wires and their connections.
 
the wires are the correct colour

there's a transformer, it even sounds genuine (to my ear) up against an SM58 without grill and a Beta 58A

it is just the Fonts and the shoddy bottom

anyway i have sent it to shure
 
I had a similar issue with the Avantone CK-1 mics I bought. Fonts were a little less bold and other minute changes on one. Sent them some pics along with the serial numbers and they informed me that the mics were just made 3 years apart with a slightly altered design on the newer one. I'm sure it's the same thing with your sm57. Just a different year than what you're used to seeing. Why did you send it to Shure? Verification?

As long as it sounds good, I say who cares!
 
guitaristic said:
I had a similar issue with the Avantone CK-1 mics I bought. Fonts were a little less bold and other minute changes on one. Sent them some pics along with the serial numbers and they informed me that the mics were just made 3 years apart with a slightly altered design on the newer one. I'm sure it's the same thing with your sm57. Just a different year than what you're used to seeing. Why did you send it to Shure? Verification?

As long as it sounds good, I say who cares!
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Just changing a vendor can make a difference.
 
Better not take any chances. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you. :D
 
If it sounds good, being a fake only matters if you paid real price for it.
 
I think this is a good time to get all butthurt and derail the shit clean outta this thread. :D
 
Butt hurt in the microphone forum! :eek:
 
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Your photos look like a SM57 I recently bought for my friend. From a dealer. Look legit to me.
 
I got 57's and 58's that span decades .... and they all look a wee bit different.
 
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