The
Clavinet is an electrically amplified
clavichord that was manufactured by the
Hohner company of
Trossingen,
West Germany from 1964 to the early 1980s. Hohner produced seven models over the years, designated I, II, L, C, D6, E7 and Duo. Its distinctive bright staccato sound has appeared particularly in
funk,
jazz-funk,
rock, and
soul songs.