The Cure have designed two limited edition guitars for charity
The Cure have designed two special, limited edition guitars for a good cause. The money made from the instruments, made in collaboration with Schecter Guitars, will be donated to World Cancer Research Fund International.
As part of their return after a lengthy hiatus, The Cure are doing good. Alongside the release of their upcoming new album, the band have announced that they have made two limited edition guitars to raise money for the cancer charity, which helps support research and fund initiatives to fight cancer globally.
The instruments are made and released in collaboration with Schecter Guitars and feature artwork from Bunny Lake Designs, Robert Smith’s design company. The frontman donating $250, or £191, from each sale. That will then be matched by an equal donation from Schecter Guitars, meaning that each guitar will contribute $500, or £383, to the charity.
The team have made two different guitars, the ‘Shellflower’ Ultracure and the Ultracure VI, each featuring a different design. In total, there are 75 guitars available, meaning that $37,500 worth of donations will be raised for the charity.
This scheme comes after The Cure’s guitarist, Roger O’Donnell, revealed that he had been diagnosed with blood cancer last year. Luckily, O’Donnell has since had treatment and recovered, but he urged fans to get tested and take their health seriously. This new project to raise money for World Cancer Research Fund International will help fund treatment, as well as vital research and public education surrounding cancer and its symptoms.
The guitars cost $1,500 each. With such a limited run, they’re not expected to stick around long as fans with money to spare flock to purchase the instruments featuring a design from the band’s frontman.
It’s a busy period for the band as they’re gearing up to release Songs Of A Lost World, their first new album in 16 years. That’s only just the start as Smith has also claimed the band have plans for a 2025 world tour and have two other albums in the works. Smith told NME, “It will work out this time. Having finished this one, the second one is virtually finished as well. The third one is a bit more difficult because, well if we get that far… Talking about the third album, you see what I mean? I just can’t help myself.”
In a review of their first single in over a decade, Far Out wrote, “After 16 years, ‘Alone’ offers a glimpse into The Cure’s next chapter—one shaped by a longing for a place to call home, yet ruled by an eternal search for answers to life’s unpredictable mishaps.”
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