Categories | Music magazine (guitar focus) |
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Frequency | Monthly |
Publisher | Harris Publications (1980–2003) Future US, Inc. (2003–2012, 2018–present) NewBay Media (2012–2018) |
Total circulation (December 2012) | 129,840[1] |
First issue | July 1980 |
Country | United States |
Based in | New York City |
Language | English |
Website | guitarworld |
ISSN | 1045-6295 |
Guitar World is a monthly music magazine for guitarists – and fans of guitar-based music and trends – that has been published since July 1980. Guitar World, the best-selling guitar magazine in the United States,[2] contains original artist interviews and profiles, plus lessons/columns (with tablature and associated audio files or videos), gear reviews, news and exclusive tablature (for guitar and bass) of three songs per issue. The magazine is published 13 times per year (12 monthly issues and a holiday issue) by Future plc. Damian Fanelli has been Guitar World's Editor-in-Chief since June 2018.