Frank Meyers

Frank Meyers is a lover of all extreme, odd, and bizarre guitars and design. He has played, collected, and researched guitars and history for many years. He’s passionate about discovering the stories of the people and factories involved in the early days of music, and loves shining a light on their contributions. He is the author of The History of Japanese Electric Guitars, and attended Kutztown University and Wilkes University. Find out more at www.drowninginguitars.com.

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Surfin’ Safari, Japan-Style: Meet the Intermark Cipher Surfer

Check out this one-of-a-kind 12-string surf guitar.

Finding the Perfect Electric Guitar: Have You Played “The One?”

Whatever “it” is that makes a particular electric guitar special, this Japan-made Kawai guitar had it.

Broken Bones and Broken Necks: Stories From a Vintage Japan-Made Electric Guitar

Rare Guitars: Are You a Player, Collector, or Tire-Kicker?

A rare Italian import reminds our columnist of some of his more colorful correspondents.

A Weird Import Guitar Ready for the Butcher Shop

A Rare Japan-Made Guitar, but Is It Unique?

A 6-string found in the workshop of the late luthier Yukichi Iwase may be the only one of these small, nearly full-scale guitars. Our columnist tells the story.

Want to Collect Vintage Guitars? Buyer Beware!

Collecting rare classic guitars isn’t for the faint of heart—a reality confirmed by the case of this Japanese axe of unknown provenance.

A Rare ’60s Japanese Guitar Fit for Hitchhiking

This oddball vintage Guyatone has a streak of Jack Kerouac’s adventurous, thumbing spirit.

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Check out this one-of-a-kind 12-string surf guitar.

Whatever “it” is that makes a particular electric guitar special, this Japan-made Kawai guitar had it.

A rare Italian import reminds our columnist of some of his more colorful correspondents.

A 6-string found in the workshop of the late luthier Yukichi Iwase may be the only one of these small, nearly full-scale guitars. Our columnist tells the story.

Collecting rare classic guitars isn’t for the faint of heart—a reality confirmed by the case of this Japanese axe of unknown provenance.

This oddball vintage Guyatone has a streak of Jack Kerouac’s adventurous, thumbing spirit.