Maker
Staccato
British maker of fibreglass drums and magnesium guitars
Staccato is a British musical instrument company founded in 1977 by Pat Townshend in Norwich, England, known for its distinctive fibreglass horn-shelled drums and, from the 1980s, magnesium-alloy electric guitars.
Models
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Staccato Thunder Kit
United Kingdom
A drum kit by the British maker Staccato featuring its signature fibreglass-reinforced shells with flared 'kadency' horns, designed for high projection and a deep tone. The unusual horn-shaped shells make the kit visually and sonically distinctive.
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Staccato M.G.
An electric guitar introduced by the British maker Staccato in 1985, cast from magnesium alloy and described as the first and only production magnesium guitar. Earlier Staccato guitars used interchangeable necks before the M.G. adopted a fixed-neck design.
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Representative model
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Staccato Thunder Kit
United Kingdom
A drum kit by the British maker Staccato featuring its signature fibreglass-reinforced shells with flared 'kadency' horns, designed for high projection and a deep tone. The unusual horn-shaped shells make the kit visually and sonically distinctive.