Dubreq Stylophone

Also known as: Stylophone, Dubreq, Dübreq

Dubreq is a British company best known for the Stylophone, a miniature stylus-operated analog synthesizer originally invented by Brian Jarvis and launched in 1968. The instrument uses a metal keyboard played by touching a tethered stylus to individual keys, producing its distinctive buzzy, reedy tone. Several million units sold during its original run, primarily as a consumer novelty, though th...

14 Products · Used by 45 Artists

Dubreq Stylophone S-1 The Original Pocket Synthesizer Synthesizers

$29.99 - $49.95

4 available stores

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Dubreq Stylophone Stylosette Keys Synthesizers

$29.99 - $49.95

6 available stores

Dubreq Stylophone GEN X-1 Synthesizers

$39.95 - $74.95

3 available stores

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Dubreq Stylophone Theremin Portable Touch-Sensitive Synthesizer Sound Modules

$109.00 - $125.00

2 available stores

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Dubreq Stylophone Gen-X2 Synthesizers

$77.00 - $99.00

5 available stores

Dubreq Stylophone Beat Electronic Pads

$38.00 - $39.95

3 available stores

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Dubreq Stylophone Bowie Stylophone Synthesizers

$38.00 - $39.95

2 available stores

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Dubreq Stylophone CPM DS-2 Sound Modules

$229.00 - $299.00

4 available stores

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Dubreq Stylophone (original 1968) Tabletop Synthesizers

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Dubreq Stylophone 350S Synthesizers

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Dubreq Stylophone Gen R-8 Modular Synthesizers

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Dubreq Stylophone S2 Analogue Synthesiser Synthesizers

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Dubreq Stylophone Beatbox (Dublicate?) Triggers

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Dubreq Stylophone Beatbox (Dublicate 2 ?) Controllers

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Dubreq was re-formed in 2003 by Ben Jarvis, son of the original inventor, and relaunched the Stylophone in 2007 before expanding into a broader range of pocket-sized electronic instruments. The modern lineup includes the Stylophone S-1 analog synth, the Gen X-1 and Gen X-2 portable analog synths with built-in delay and sequencing, the Beat drum machine, the Pink synth, a limited-edition Bowie model, the DS-2 drone synthesizer, the DF-8 FM synth, the Pitch Theremin, the Stylosette cassette-style groovebox, and the Stylophone Voice portable sampler.

The brand occupies a niche between toy and serious instrument, favored for its lo-fi character, portability, and accessibility. Its products are sold through music retailers worldwide and have become a staple among beatmakers, hobbyists, and producers looking for unconventional timbres.

Dubreq Stylophone has 14 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Synthesizers, Sound Modules, and Tabletop Synthesizers. Their gear is featured by 45 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Electronic, and Pop. Notable users include St. Vincent, D.A.F., and Firechild.