Stylophone
| Type | Musical instrument, toy |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Brian Jarvis |
| Inception | 1967 |
| Manufacturer | Dubreq |
| Available | Yes |
| Models made | S1, S2, Beatbox, Gen X-1, GEN R-8, S1 analog re-issue, Limited Edition Bowie Stylophone, Beat |
| Website | https://stylophone.com/ |
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The Stylophone is a miniature analog synthesizer played with a stylus. Invented in 1967 by Brian Jarvis, it entered production in 1968, manufactured by Dubreq.
Some three million Stylophones were sold, mostly as children's toys, but they were occasionally used by professional musicians such as John Lennon, Kraftwerk and David Bowie.
It was relaunched in 2007 by the toy company Re:, which was created in partnership with a rebuilt Dubreq and released several new models. It was first made in London.