There’s a fully restored 1957 Triumph TR3 on Ebay for $18K!
How about this: Rode NTG-2, Rycote Softie, and Rycote Pistol Grip for $500?
Or I could just buy the Sennheiser ME66/K6 for $460.
Ty – I would listen to your audio files, but I’m at home on dial-up right now! I’ll have a much faster connection tomorrow at work.