Guitar Player
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| Editor | Christopher Scapelliti |
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| Categories | Music magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 134,146[1] |
| 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 is an American magazine for guitarists, founded in 1967[2][3] in San Jose, California. It contains articles, interviews, reviews and lessons covering artists, genres and products. It has been in print since late 1967. The magazine is currently edited by Christopher Scapelliti. The print magazine will cease production by the end of 2024.[4][5]
Contents
[edit]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
[edit]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.[6]
Guitar competitions
[edit]Guitar Player has a yearly competition now called "Guitar Superstar", which used to be the "Guitar Hero Competition".[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ [1] Archived December 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
