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 Cover of the final issue (December 2024), featuring Jimmy Page | |
| Editor | Christopher Scapelliti |
|---|---|
| Categories | Music magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 134,146 |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Final issue | December 2024 |
| Company | Future US |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | New York City, New York |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
| ISSN | 0017-5463 |
Guitar Player was an American magazine for guitarists, founded in 1967 in San Jose, California. It contained articles, interviews, reviews and lessons covering artists, genres and products. The magazine was last edited by Christopher Scapelliti. The print magazine ceased publication by the end of 2024, with December 2024 being the final issue.
Contents
A typical issue of Guitar Player includes in-depth artist features, extensive lessons, gear and music reviews, letters to the magazine, and various front-of-book articles.
Guitar Player TV
In May 2006, the Music Player Network partnered with TrueFire TV to launch an internet-based television station for guitarists. It provides content similar to that of the magazine such as interviews and lessons. Guitar Player TV is provided at no cost to the user because of advertising and sponsorship.
Guitar competitions
Guitar Player has a yearly competition now called "Guitar Superstar", which used to be the "Guitar Hero Competition".
References
- "Guitar Player Brand Report". BPA Worldwide. December 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- "Potential Markets". Freelance Writing. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- Sam Hodges (July 4, 1988). "The Picks of The Music Press". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ""You have witnessed a revolution." The closure of Guitar Player magazine marks the end of an era — and the start of a new one". Guitar Player. October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- Vaziri, Aidin (October 10, 2024). "Guitar Player magazine ends print run after 57 years: 'You have witnessed a revolution'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- Archived December 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Guitar Player Online
- Joe Gore discusses his tenure as an editor at Guitar Player (PDF)
- Past and present Guitar Player Staff Interviews
- Guitar Player Online Archives
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