Telekunken has been building microphones by hand in the USA for 25 years, and to mark the occasion they did what any serious mic maker would do, they made something rare. The Custom Shop 25th Anniversary Edition M80 is a limited run of exactly 100 units worldwide, each one individually serialized with a 25th Anniversary engraving. That's it. Once they're gone, they're gone.
The M80 is already a well-regarded dynamic microphone with a strong reputation across both live sound and studio applications. This anniversary edition doesn't change what's under the hood. It's still the same award-winning M80 platform that engineers and vocalists have been reaching for. What makes this one different is the execution. Handmade, numbered, and finished in a colourway Telefunken is calling Vintage Green.
The Vintage Green Finish
The colourway is inspired by the legendary ELA M 251E, one of the most storied tube microphones ever made. It's a classic Telefunken aesthetic that ties this anniversary edition back to the company's roots, and it gives the mic a look that stands apart from anything else on a mic stand.
The details that actually matter are the serialization, the build quality Telefunken is known for, and the fact that dealers are limited to a maximum of five units on initial release. At 100 units total across all dealers worldwide, this is not a microphone you deliberate on for long.
What You're Getting
The Custom Shop 25th Anniversary M80 ships with the signature finish, the serialized engraving, and the same performance specs that have made the M80 a reliable tool. It's handmade in the USA, which at this price point and this production volume is exactly what you'd expect.
If you've been looking for a reason to finally add a Telefunken to your collection, a numbered mic with a story behind it is a reasonable one. And if Vintage Green turns out to be exactly the aesthetic your studio and stage was missing, we're not here to judge.
The Custom Shop 25th Anniversary Edition M80 is available now. Quantities are extremely limited.