This AKG C414XLS is well cared for and sounds great and very accurate on records.  This is a historically proven professional studio workhorse.  The selections of attenuation and multiple polar patterns for pickup give this microphone much versatility in your recording setup.  These microphones sound great on nearly everything because they are reference microphones, they don't color the sound too much.  When you're looking for a microphone that can capture many sources and then add coloring to later in the mix with plugins or even on the front end with the signal chain, the clarity of this microphone is what you're looking for.  It has a very straight EQ curve so what you hear with your ears is likely how your track is going to sound without the processing during mixdown.  It is an excellent choice as a first microphone because of all of the work it is capable of performing.  It is a good idea to start with at least one condenser and one dynamic microphone when beginning the building of the microphone collection locker.  This microphone when not in use is stored in its protective case.  This AKG C414 XLS Multiple-Pattern microphone is still pretty much like new, handled with care in a studio environment and ships to you with care and insurance.  This is a good investment for any level of recording expansion.  Grab it now and expand your recording quality and flexibility.  Enjoy  :-)Includes AKG C414 XLS, Documents, Pop Filter, Foam Wind/Pop Filter, Shockmount (very nice design), and Protective CaseShipping to 48 states only