Guitar World
| Categories | Music Magazine (guitar focus) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Harris Publications (1980 – 2003) Future US, Inc. (2003 – 2012) NewBay Media (2012 - present) |
| First issue | July 1980 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | Guitar World website |
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine devoted to guitarists. It contains original interviews, album and gear reviews and guitar and bass tablature of approximately five songs each month. The magazine is published 13 times per year (12 monthly issues and a holiday issue). Formerly owned by Harris Publications, Future US bought the magazine in 2003. In 2012, NewBay Media bought the Music divison of Future US.[1]
The magazine debuted in July 1980, with Johnny Winter appearing on the cover. In its 31 year history, Guitar World has had interviews with many notable guitarists in rock, including Keith Richards, Alex Lifeson, Ritchie Blackmore, Jeff Beck, Brian May, Arthur Rhames, Al Di Meola, John Frusciante, Steve Morse, Robert Ward, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Synyster Gates, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Slash, Neal Schon, Tony Iommi, Steve Howe, Angus Young, Zakk Wylde, Allan Holdsworth and Eddie Van Halen, who has been featured on the cover 16 times, and twice on subsidiary magazine Guitar Legends.
In the January 2005 issue, Guitar World began selling some issues of the magazine with CD-ROMs containing video lessons, gear demonstrations and other self-produced and third-party content. Magazines that contain the disc sell for $7.99 USD rather than the standard issue price of $4.99. Each issue originally came with a centerfold poster of an artist or group featured in the magazine for that month, however, these are no longer included (magazines have stayed full price). In 2007 Guitar World started to produce a new DVD magazine Guitar World presents...Guitar DVD
As of the January 2009 issue, Guitar World is including columns from its now defunct sister magazines Guitar One and Guitar World Acoustic. Some of the columnists include:
- Shred Alert by Paul Gilbert of Racer X
- The Alchemical Guitarist by Richard Lloyd of Television
- Time to Burn by Michael Angelo Batio
- Practice What You Preach by Eric Peterson of Testament
- Left-Hand Path by Ihsahn of Emperor
- All That Jazz by Vic Juris
- Talkin' Blues by Keith Wyatt
- Hole Notes by Dale Turner (songwriter)
- Dominion by Mark Morton of Lamb of God
[edit] Notable Contributors
- Charles R. Cross: features writer; acclaimed music author (including Heavier Than Heaven, which details the life of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.)
- Alan Paul (author): Managing Editor (1991-1996), Online Editor (1996-2003), Senior Writer (1996-current).
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Guitar World website
- 100 Greatest Guitar Solos (as ranked by readers of Guitar World)
- Guitar World Interviews Past and Present
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