This is a dead-mint stereo pair of near-consecutive Toshiba Type G unidirectional ribbon microphones, re-ribboned and tuned for optimal frequency response by Cole (Picks) Suddarth. We carefully selected these from over a dozen Type G's that passed through our studio in recent years. We're reluctantly parting with this pair out of necessity.
The mics include their original suitcases in fair condition (we used the nicer boxes for previously sold Type G's - lesson learned).
The Toshiba Type G is a unidirectional ribbon microphone manufactured in Japan beginning in the early 1950s. Toshiba licensed RCA's designs, and some of their mics closely resemble American counterparts - the Type A, for example, is nearly identical to the 44a.
The Type G is Toshiba's take on the 77D, but with a single pattern and smaller form factor. This particular version features a 5-position high pass filter on the bottom. We've encountered several variants, including early 50s models without the high pass switch and heavier NHK versions with extended low end.
This microphone performs beautifully in nearly every application, delivering controlled bottom end, characterful midrange, and surprisingly good high frequency response. There's a small opening in the back of the motor leading to the acoustic chamber responsible for directionality. Removing and replacing the original glue and screen covering this opening significantly improves frequency response (similar to the Oktava ML17, which shares a very similar design).
