Where to buy a Western Electric microphone

[JohnM]

At one time I was the assistant director of the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance in Bristol, Tn-Va. The BCMA is a not-for-profit organization founded to commemorate the 1927 Bristol Sessions conducted by Ralph S. Peer for the Victor Talking Machine Company, which Johnny Cash called "the Big Bang" of country music, where the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers were discovered, and providing the business model that the entire music industry was built upon for decades.

The BCMA has been on a fund-raising mission for the past several years to build a cultural heritage center and museum in a historic building in downtown Bristol, and they have successfully raised over $12 million to fund that project and work has begun.

Since Peer used Western Electric recording equipment at the Sessions, the organization is seeking a WE 1-A microphone housing to purchase. Since this is a display item and need not work, the microphone capsule itself need not be present. Can anyone refer me to reputable antique microphone dealers? Thanks!

[Ripduf1]

You can talk with Bruce or Charlotte Mager at Waves of NYC. Here is a link to website for Microphones. http://www.wavesradios.com/microphones.html

I have had many phonograph dealings with Waves and find them reputable. Phone is available from their website.

John

[JohnM]

Thanks! Hadn't thought of them.

[atopolsoky]

You can also try The National Capital Radio & Television Museum operates in Bowie, Maryland, www.http://ncrtv.org

[FloridaClay]

The BCMA has been on a fund-raising mission for the past several years to build a cultural heritage center and museum in a historic building in downtown Bristol, and they have successfully raised over $12 million to fund that project and work has begun.

What is the projected opening date? I have family in the area and make trips there a couple of times a year and would love to see it.

Clay

[JohnM]

I'm not sure what the projected date is off the top of my head. I was involved with getting the project started and off the ground, but haven't been affiliated with the organization officially for several years now. Please visit their website at www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org