Stylophone Original
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Try Me!Try Stylophone with our demonstration model here!
Skweeeall!!!
What is it with Rolf Harris and wacky instruments? If he's not assaulting our ears with his wobble board, he's blowing into his jumbo didgeridoo. And let's not even talk about those weird 'ahoo-aha-ha' breathing noises. Let us instead talk about Rolf's finest musical moment (yes, even finer than his recording of the smash hit Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport): his association with the legendary Stylophone. Why? Because the brilliantly bonkers Stylophone is back and it's just as entertaining as you remember.
Classic Stylophone box!
This "electronic organ in your pocket" was all the rage back in the 70s, and thanks to Rolf's (over) enthusiast ad campaign, most of us assumed the beardy paint-chucker had actually invented it. He didn't, but he should have because the Stylophone was as inexplicably enthralling as Rolf himself!
Original vibrato feature
So what exactly is a Stylophone? Well, basically, this bizarre little battery-operated instrument is a box packed with transistors, resistors, diodes and other old-school electronic thingamajigs. The idea is to press the integral stylus against the various metal keys in order to close the circuit and emit a peculiar but unique squeal. Weeeeeeiii!
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Tweak your wacky sounds
even more!
This re-issued version is just the same as the original except you can now control the volume (phew!) and play along to your MP3 tracks (bizarre). There are even a couple of all-new Stylophone sounds and a vibrato knob. Bonus! And if you think the Stylophone is unfit for real musicians, think again. Luminaries as diverse as Bowie, Pulp, Kraftwerk and Marilyn Manson have all used the Stylophone to add a touch of whiny ethereal lunacy to their recordings.
Whether you owned one as a kid and can't remember where your mom hid it, or you're a first time fiddler in need of an ironic retro fix, the Stylophone Original is guaranteed to bemuse, amuse, irritate and fascinate. Skweeeall!!!
Go on - give it a play! (Flash required)
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Please note:
- For ages 7+
- Requires 3x AA batteries - not supplied
Original features:
- Vibrato
- Hand tuning
- Headphone socket
Additional features:
- Volume control
- MP3 function - play along to any music - includes two way adapter
- Two new exclusive Stylophone sounds, as well as the classic original
Dimensions:
- Packaging-approximately 8¾" (W) x 4¾" (D) x 2¼" (H)
- Product - approximately 6" (W) x 4" (D) x 1½" (H)
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Stylophone - Silent Night
this is silent night on the stylophone (music included with stylophone) sorry for all the stops in between sections of the song, i went to show all the sounds the stylophone had to offer, and i only had one hand!
Rob Tolson, Birmingham
- 25th Dec 2007
Video URL:
http://www.firebox.com/video/1279
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Fantastic!
John, London - Feb '08 |
Wow, I had one of these as a child and to this day wonder what happened to it. I'm 46 and have tried to explain to my children what it was like - now I can show them, great....... I loved it then and I'm sure they will now.
Barbara, Cambridge - Nov '08 |
I love this toy! I'd never heard of it before it appeared on the site. I hooked it up to my Kaossilator tonight and had a blast jamming along with the beats on this cool mini-synth. Great fun.
Jay Turley, Scottsdale, AZ, USA - Sep '08 |
I just received this as a birthday gift and instantly put it to use in my studio. I have been using my Stylophone with Ableton Live recording serious music with this brutal toy!!! It also works well as a portable speaker for my PSP, MP3 player etc. Thanks Firebox!
Seth Lawrence, Mendocino USA - Apr '08 |
An amazing little instrument. Mine is an original, and came to me via an older relative. I am now 82 years old, but it still fascinates me, and the grandchildren, and will (hopefully), also fascinate the great grandchildren when they arrive.
Lew Goodman, Napier, New Zealand - Apr '08 |
This machine is quite literally the greatest sound-making machine that has ever graced this Earth. If you are into music and making riffs or even getting a new sound for a band buy this now! You will be buzzing away for days! Now I just wish they made a full size keyboard version....
Callum, Hertforshire - Mar '08 |
I recently took part in a battle of the bands competition and one band had one of these gizmos, and played Beat It by Micheal Jackson. The audience were amazed, I have to get my hands on one.
Joe Horton, Swansea - Nov '08 |
The Stylophone Orchestra of Great Britain are hysterical, cheered me up on a grey day, thanks lads.
John Corcoran, Merseyside - Apr '08 |
This stylomophone is chuffing brilliant, even though it's totally retro and was totally naff when it 1st came out, it's cool now!!! Grab yourself one and play away till your stylus is blunt!! All the family will hate it but love it at the same time!! Awesome, thank you Firebox!!!!!!!!!
Adi, Bedworth - Mar '08 |
It's so fun!!!
Jonah, Skelmersdale - Feb '08 |
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