Fentone mics (RCA copies).................anyone ever heard of them?
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Harvey Gerst
New member
When Japan entered the American market in the 50's, they made a number of RCA 77 look-alikes under several different brand names (Fentone, Cal-Rad, Aiwa, etc.). A few of them were actually ribbon mics and fairly decent, but most used a cheap crystal element as the mic. You wound up with a nice looking shell, but that was about it. They sold for around 5 or $10 new. Today, they're worth around $100 or so.
I don't remember whether the Fenton used a crystal or ribbon. How heavy is it? If it's very heavy, it's a ribbon. If it's lightweight, it's a crystal.
I don't remember whether the Fenton used a crystal or ribbon. How heavy is it? If it's very heavy, it's a ribbon. If it's lightweight, it's a crystal.
ausrock
Well-known member
Thanks Harvey,
This one is on Ebay Australia and from memory is described as a "crystal". I wasn't intending to bid..........unless of course you had said that they were fantastic
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Many Thanks........ChrisO
This one is on Ebay Australia and from memory is described as a "crystal". I wasn't intending to bid..........unless of course you had said that they were fantastic
.Many Thanks........ChrisO