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Wizard of Odd: Celebrating the Life of Yuichiro Yokouchi
Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: Celebrating the Life of Yuichiro Yokouchi

The legendary guitar builder, who started the Fujigen-Gakki guitar dynasty, passed away in April at age 98.

Wizard of Odd: A Mysterious Mid-'60s Electric
Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: A Mysterious Mid-'60s Electric

This nameless noisemaker has lots to say about outsider tones and the passage of time.

Vintage guitar with an orange sunburst finish on a wooden background.
Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: Grand Funk Railroad and the Power of Kismet

A chance encounter brought an obscure ’60s electric guitar back into our columnist’s orbit.

Aging With an Emperador
Wizard of Odd

Aging With an Emperador

Or, growing old with a Guyatone

Wizard of Odd: An Ode to Hot Rods and Seymour Duncan
Wizard of Odd

Wizard of Odd: An Ode to Hot Rods and Seymour Duncan

Gold-foil pickups and a modded Strat inspired this tribute to the legendary pickup maker.

This ’60s Italian Electric Guitar Is Straight Out of a Dream
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This ’60s Italian Electric Guitar Is Straight Out of a Dream

Our columnist shares how this mojo-filled oddity returned to him in his sleep.

How a Four-Pickup Vintage Teisco Electric Continues to Inspire
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How a Four-Pickup Vintage Teisco Electric Continues to Inspire

Even after decades of playing, this vintage oddity keeps stoking the creative fires.