Thanks for the pdf info, links and the price suggestion.
Helpful folks on the web never fail to amaze me with what they know.

I have to admit that I am hesitant to sell the M49 mics,
I have had them for years,
love to own them, but don't use them.
They are just so darned pretty.

I have decided to turn them into a pedal steel guitar.
(hope that is not sacreligious to some)
bob