1:1 U47/48 Body Clone

[GeorgeToledo]

What are the currently existing sources for a 1:1 clone of the U47 body? I know of FLEA. AMI has also had full clone bodies at various times.

Any others?

Relatedly, do any of the many clone bodies that lack the mechanical switching at the headbasket, have a full size connector? I believe Beesneez has had something like this, AMI as well. Any more?

 

[gyraf]

Hi George,

..from what I've seen, the flea seems to be closest to the authentic...

/Jakob E.

 

[Delta Sigma]

Dany's?

 

[ZHOUJUN]

The cost of the U47 housing and connector molds is very expensive. I think only FLEA can completely copy it now.

 

[johnsonic]

I have Dany's and it's very well made

 

[soliloqueen]

My friend runs a t&d shop that might be able to make the parts in small batches & the basket could probably be pressed using a short-use 3d printed form. if someone got me a sample I could quote doing it in person here in my workshop.

 

[OneRoomStudio]

My friend runs a t&d shop that might be able to make the parts in small batches & the basket could probably be pressed using a short-use 3d printed form. if someone got me a sample I could quote doing it in person here in my workshop.

That would definitely be interesting to see, but as others have mentioned, Dany (@poctop) already makes great 1:1 U47 and U48 mechanicals (there are some good pictures here: https://www.instagram.com/poctop/p/B-xoUOrhF2T/).

It would be really interesting to see a 1:1 M251 body though! I don't know of any on the market currently.

 

[Recording Engineer]

Last I looked (when first available), Dany was only selling a complete microphone kit with his body. Is that still not the case?

 

[soliloqueen]

It would be really interesting to see a 1:1 M251 body though! I don't know of any on the market currently.

it's hard to find empty originals tbh, people don't want to take the electronics out and re-insert them, it's risky and cumbersome