Olinthus is a product design company founded in 2023 by Charles Etienne and Ethan Tufts, two veterans of the musical instrument industry who previously led engineering and marketing teams at established music gear brands. The company focuses on miniaturized analog effects pedals that pack traditional circuit designs into unusually small enclosures.

The brand's debut release, the Cicada Overdrive, was marketed as the world's smallest analog guitar overdrive pedal — roughly the size of a golf ball — and draws inspiration from classic overdrive circuits. Olinthus has since expanded the lineup with the Earwig Fuzz, a compact fuzz pedal, and the Pillbug Compressor, which follows the same miniaturized-enclosure philosophy.

The company operates with a rapid product-development cycle and positions itself around playful industrial design, with insect-inspired product names and a focus on guitarists looking for space-saving pedalboard additions. Olinthus sells direct through its website and has secured international distribution through retailers such as Nantel Musique.

Olinthus has 3 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Overdrive Effects Pedals, Fuzz Effects Pedals, and Compressor Effects Pedals.