Ear Trumpet Labs

Also known as: ETL

Ear Trumpet Labs is a Portland, Oregon-based maker of handbuilt large-diaphragm condenser microphones. Founded in 2011 by Philip Graham, a former software engineer, the company began when Graham built his first microphone for his daughter Malachi, who wanted to record her own songs. What started as a basement project grew into a small workshop staffed entirely by musicians, with Malachi Graham ...

10 Products · Used by 27 Artists

Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina Condenser Microphones

$646.76 - $650.00

2 available stores

4.5 (4)

16 artists using

Ear Trumpet Labs Louise Condenser Microphones

$741.58

1 available store

4.0 (1)

2 artists using

Ear Trumpet Labs Myrtle Condenser Microphones

$775.00

2 available stores

6 artists using

Ear Trumpet Labs Josephine Condenser Microphones

$800.00

1 available store

1 artist using

Ear Trumpet Labs Nadine Medium-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Condenser Microphones

$651.27

1 available store

Ear Trumpet Labs Delphina Condenser Microphones

1 artist using

Ear Trumpet Labs Edna Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone Condenser Microphones

1 artist using

Ear Trumpet Labs Mabel Large Diaphragm Multipattern Condenser Microphone Condenser Microphones

Ear Trumpet Labs Chantelle Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone Condenser Microphones

$650.00

1 available store

Ear Trumpet Labs Edwina Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone Stereo Pair Condenser Microphones

$1,250.00

1 available store

The company's microphones are known for their distinctive, sculptural designs and studio-quality sound engineered for live feedback resistance. Models include the Edwina, Myrtle, Louise, Wanda, Nadine, Chantelle, Josephine, Delphina, and Evelyn — each featuring hand-selected discrete components and unique visual aesthetics that blend vintage charm with modern engineering. The Nadine is specifically designed for double bass amplification.

Ear Trumpet Labs microphones have gained a strong following in the bluegrass, Americana, and folk music scenes, with artists such as Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings, Sara Bareilles, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Gregory Alan Isakov, Sierra Ferrell, Old Crow Medicine Show, Milk Carton Kids, Margo Price, and Foghorn Stringband among their users. The company gained early traction through the touring circuit — interest in ETL microphones surged in whatever cities Foghorn Stringband performed, as audiences saw the distinctive mics on stage.

Ear Trumpet Labs has 10 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Condenser Microphones. Their gear is featured by 27 artists, with the strongest followings in Folk, World, & Country, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Phoebe Bridgers, Elvis Costello, and Billy Strings.