The little synth from Leeds has found popularity once again as the Dubreq Company re-imagines the original Stylophone and offers many new models.
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nvented by Brian Jarvis in 1968, the original Stylophone was conceived when Jarvis was repairing a toy piano for his niece. He had an idea to replace the keys with a metal keyboard that was played with a hand-held stylus, and the rest is history. Designed with a single oscillator, the Stylophone is simple and fun to play. It is one of the best-selling musical instruments, selling over 4 million units.
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Stylophones have been used by many professional musicians throughout their long history most notably, Kraftwerk, Blondie, the White Stripes, and David Bowie. The latter has been honored with his own limited edition Stylophone released in 2021, featuring an allwhite finish and the Bowie logo molded into the grill. Other versions of the Stylophone have been released as part of the companieʼs revival.
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