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Frank Meyers Japanese Top Twenty Guitar
Wizard of Odd

The Cure’s “Top Twenty” Sound

Circa "Boys Don't Cry," Robert Smith's favorite tones came from a Japan-made model that reached these shores under several brand names, but with the same distinctive voice.

Rig Rundown: Here Lies Man
Gear

Rig Rundown: Here Lies Man

Les Pauls, high-headroom British brawlers, and pulverizing pedals push Marcos Garcia into the Masters of Reality Iommi-sphere.

Surf with a Space-Age Samurai
Gear

Surf with a Space-Age Samurai

Up close and personal with a mint-condition 1968 Yamaha SG-5.