Vintage Telefunken Ela M 251 Microphone in Los Angeles, California For Sale

Vintage Telefunken Ela M 251 Microphone
Price: $xxxx
Up for consideration is THE Holy Grail of microphones: the original vintage Telefunken Ela M 251.
As everyone knows it is very risky business purchasing such microphones on the internet these days.
However, this is not any 251, it is one that has been inspected 100%, top to bottom by none other than master technician Klaus Heyne in xxxx. So it is perfectly ready to record with for a very long time. This is an incredible deal considering the provenance and quality of the microphone.
All parts are 100% original to a vintage 251, including the crucial C12 capsule (the correct Ela M 251 C12, and not the 414 C12). The capsule is in AMAZING condition, has been carefully cleaned but NEVER reskinned.
Upgrades & maintenance have been numerous to make this a efficient and functional tool, here are a few:
_deoxidation of all relevant plated contact points throughout the system
_replacement of sub-par cable with Gotham GAC 7 keeping original ends
_Termination of two connectors to proper ground/shield scheme
_Installation of GAC 3 audiophile interconnect inside PSU
_Replacement of sub-par audio connect w/ NOS Doerfler GAC 3 material, Neutrik gold-plated connectors
_Precise voltage matching to NOS GE xxxxA Five Star tube (burned & tested for 1 week continuous)
_Extensive fine tuning of capsule
_All polar patterns have been inspected and work perfectly, which is often not the case on vintage 251s.
_Bonus Shock-Mount will be provided
_Deluxe SKB hardshell case
And finally for added mojo, the mic was supposedly once owned by legendary guitarist George Benson.
I will not take the mic apart to take photos of the inside since I am not qualified to do so. But please rest assured that everything is original.