Guitar World

Guitar World is an American music magazine. The magazine contains reports and interviews with musicians, music and musical instruments meetings as well as transcriptions of songs as tablature for guitar and bass.

History

Initially the magazine belonged to Harris Publications. In 2003 she was bought by Future U.S.. In 2012, the music department of Future U.S. was, among other things, also with the magazine Revolver, acquired by NewBay Media.

The magazine was first published in July 1980 with Johnny Winter on the cover. Among the interviewed guitarists include, inter alia, 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.

From 1993, there was also a German edition.