Question from client - I'm really suprised how nice that guitar sounds with these mics (DaviSnake) and pre-amps (TB-12). No other mic I've tried comes even close and I have tried some pretty expensive mics including some N - - - - - - KM- - -'s, which are "billed" as acoustic guitar mics. This may sound funny, but I could swear, these mics even make the room I was using them in Sunday sound halfway decent, too. Maybe they down played it a bit, or simply dodn't exagerate it as my other mics would seem to do. Anyway, so far, I think the DaviSnakes are fantastic mics aaaaand I have some questions for you. First, what kind of difference could I expect between the DaviSnake and the 1950 mic? I remember reading that the elements are the same, so i'm curious. Answer - As for the sound of the DS-1950 ... it does have a "character" created by the resonant cabinet mount. The "snakes" feature the ideal mount for the "non-colorized" performance of the element itself which is, in my experience, about the most "natural" microphone performance I have ever heard, period. It really is crystal clear, life-like sound that is captured by the ultra-miniature, precision diaphragm. But, while the 1950 uses the same element, it is recessed within the "tuned" wooden cabinet whereby the directed reflections of the cabinet, and its reaction to, as well as focus and concentration of , the sound pressure levels plays a part. Basically, the sound seems to "thicken" somewhat and does not appear quite as "bright" as the element mounted outfront on the "snake". While I usually refrain from using adjectives in an attempt to describe sound, let's attempt it here and just call it a somewhat "fatter" sound than the DaviSnake due to the DS-1950's cabinet resonance in the lower mid - upper lower frequency range. This is NOT a traditional proximity effect of a uni directional mic's low end boost at close range but, rather, a much broader, source dependent, sloped "pressure focus" reaction at the lower end of the frequency spectrum that causes the, somewhat, "fatter" lower end. If you decide to get a pair of 1950's ... keep in mind that these items take a LONG time to produce and we are getting ready to put an announcement to that effect on the site so that anyone ordering these will expect a couple of months, or more, for delivery. While we are constantly looking at ways to possibly speed the assembly process of these without sacrificing the quality and resulting performance, so far we haven't found ANY shortcuts! And ... more excerpted from a recent "News Updates" Page ... Our DS-1950 microphones have seen an unprecedented demand recently and right now, as of this writing, we have FIVE of these, MOST unique, microphones on order and in various stages of construction. Three of them are being fabricated from exotic woods and we look forward to displaying these beauties on our website upon completion! Please understand that we will NOT be able to turn out too many of these pieces per year. No matter how efficient we may continue to become with our fabrication techniques throughout the future, the DS-1950 microphone will always inherently require an extraordinary amount of completion time, compared to some of our other products. This is because there are so many individual steps required in constructing these handmade instruments, mostly in the mini cabinet glue-up fabrication process, each stage requiring fixed set-up and cure times before moving to the next. Each mic is hand carved and assembled and each cavity is individually "tuned" and tested in various stages for various characteristics. There can be NO doubt that the DS-1950, all wooden body, microphone is, by far, the most unique microphone ever conceived! I am very pleased to have been the innovator of this esoteric design and, of course, more pleased because of the excitement it is starting to generate all over the globe in recent months! I just remind all of you who would like to own one, or more, of these rare gems, that we will be working on them for you as swiftly as possible but this is one piece that will likely require several months to bring to fruition from the time you place your order. So, please get your orders in well ahead of anticipated use, and then relax while we work dilligently over the months, through all the required steps and stages, to create a unique collector's item for you whose performance you will enjoy for a lifetime! Hayne Davis